Import / Export Analyst

Nidec Motor Corporation•Suwanee, GA

About The Position

The Import/Export Analyst III is a senior professional role responsible for independently managing moderately complex import and export activities and applying in‑depth knowledge of trade compliance regulations to ensure accurate, compliant, and efficient global trade operations. This role exercises judgment and analytical skills to resolve non‑routine issues, support audits, and contribute to process improvements. The Import/Export Analyst III has a direct impact on compliance posture, cost control, and supply chain continuity and provides guidance to less experienced analysts.

Requirements

In-depth knowledge of trade compliance regulations
Judgment and analytical skills to resolve non-routine issues
Ability to support audits
Ability to contribute to process improvements
Guidance to less experienced analysts
Experience with multimodal logistics (ocean, air, ground)
Experience managing customs brokers and agents
Experience with ISF compliance
Experience managing logistics suppliers
Experience with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations
Experience with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) regulations and CARM system
Experience with Mexican customs regulations (SAT, ANAM, General Rules of Foreign Trade)
Experience with international supply chain security certifications (C-TPAT, OEA, PIP)
Experience with foreign trade document retention policies
Experience with Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) processes
Experience with temporary export schemes, duty drawback, and duties relief programs
Experience with HTS/Tariff Classification
Experience with USMCA / T-MEC
Experience with international trade agreements
Experience managing discrepancies between packing lists and received cargo
Experience with customs rectification and amending processes
Experience coordinating quarantine and inspection of materials
Experience providing insight on corporate project business cases involving import/export flows
Experience in design and execution of specialized import/export operations
Experience leading the implementation of a Global Trade Management (GTM) system
Meticulous eye for detail
Unyielding commitment to legal and regulatory compliance
Ability to balance strict trade compliance requirements with operational speed and agility
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
High cultural intelligence (CQ)
Full availability and willingness to travel as required by business operations
Familiarity with Oracle, SAP, AX, Filmmaker, CASS, Easy Cargo, Marine traffic, others

Nice To Haves

Experience in the ACIM NAR division
Experience in identifying potential value of fiscal contingencies and tax exposures
Experience in registering Initiatives and Cost Savings (ICS)
Experience managing customs ports and operational facilities across Mexico, the United States, and Canada
Experience coordinating with origin seaports and airports across Asia, Europe, and LATAM
Experience with simultaneous compliance across three distinct customs legislations (SAT/ANAM, CBP, and CBSA)
Experience partnering with Trade Compliance, direct & indirect procurement, engineering, and sales teams
Experience synthesizing complex cross-border data into strategic KPIs and auditable metrics
Experience leading, evaluating, and holding logistics service providers accountable

Responsibilities

Coordinate global ocean, air, and ground routing with freight forwarders.
Drive logistics optimization metrics (OTD, % saturation) and ensure full documentation compliance for customs clearance & post audits.
Oversee and audit the performance of Customs Brokers in the US/Canada and Agentes Aduanales in Mexico, validating Pedimentos, Customs Entries, and B3 Forms.
Generate comprehensive metrics regarding the volume and USD values of logistics and customs operations, customs ports utilized, and active operational seaports, airports, and border crossings.
Verify that international shippers comply with destination country entry regulations by reviewing shipping documents and pre-clearance requirements alongside Customs Brokers to prevent non-compliance with local and international trade laws.
Ensure shippers submit the Importer Security Filing (ISF) within mandatory deadlines to mitigate risk and prevent late-filing penalties (minimum $5,000 USD per late entry).
Monitor supplier compliance with contracts, SLAs, and performance metrics.
Guarantee timely payment processing for Nidec’s logistics services.
Oversee and audit electronic transmissions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), ensuring full compliance with partner government agencies such as the FDA, EPA, and DOT based on product type.
Monitor and audit operations with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), ensuring seamless compliance under the mandatory CARM (CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management) system.
Guarantee regulatory compliance with the SAT, ANAM, and General Rules of Foreign Trade (Reglas Generales de Comercio Exterior), maintaining strict control over mandatory NOMs (Mexican Official Standards) for certification and labeling.
Collaborate in the management, maintenance, and auditing of international supply chain security certifications, including C-TPAT (US), OEA (Mexico), and PIP (Canada).
Design, implement, and audit internal foreign trade document retention policies; mitigate financial risks by establishing a bulletproof audit trail for tax and customs authorities.
Design and guarantee the correct logistics infrastructure for returning defective or surplus merchandise to suppliers, unrelated entities, or intercompany facilities across Asia, Europe, America, other countries.
Design and secure appropriate customs regimes to execute merchandise returns without duplicating tax payments, leveraging Temporary Export schemes in Mexico, Duty Drawback in the US, and the Duties Relief Program in Canada.
Monitor the physical and legal status of containers or pallets moving through reverse logistics channels to prevent cargo from becoming stranded at departure ports.
Ensure all new SKUs generated by technical areas receive an assigned HTS code; audit classification databases for global imports, exports, and returns to eliminate misclassification penalties.
Audit Customs Brokers to ensure the flawless application of USMCA Certificates of Origin for merchandise flowing within the North American region following initial import.
Leverage alternative free trade agreements established by the US, Mexico, or Canada with Europe (EU-Mexico FTA), the Asia-Pacific region (CPTPP), America and other countries to minimize origin-based tariff costs.
Administratively manage variances identified between original Packing Lists and physical cargo received (shortages, overages, or damaged goods).
Ensure Import/Export Analysts initiate Rectificación de Pedimentos (Mexico), Post-Summary Corrections (US), or Customs Amendments (Canada) when quantity or value discrepancies arise, mitigating technical smuggling risks.
Coordinate with warehouses and the Quality Assurance team to isolate materials with quality issues; ensure foreign supplier inspections at local plants comply with all applicable labor and safety regulations.
Provide expert insight, voice, and vote on corporate project business cases involving new import/export flows, ensuring tariff and non-tariff regulations are integrated into early project compliance planning.
Participate in high-level decision-making, design, and execution of specialized import/export operations, including specialized equipment, heavy machinery, or sensitive commodities.
Lead as Project Manager Officer (PMO) in the multi-country implementation of a Global Trade Management (GTM) system across Mexico, the United States, and Canada.