Senior Customs Compliance Analyst

TaylorMade Golf Company•Carlsbad, CA

2d•$88,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Customs Analyst is a key leader in managing and executing TaylorMade Golf’s North American trade compliance operations, with extended involvement in global import and export activities. Reporting to the Customs Compliance Manager, this role is responsible not only for execution, but for owning core compliance processes end-to-end, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring regulatory alignment across U.S., Canadian, and Mexican customs frameworks. This individual will manage, govern, and continuously enhance customs processes, ensuring compliance with U.S. CBP, CBSA, and Mexican regulations, while acting as a strategic partner to cross-functional teams including Fulfillment, Operations, Finance, Legal, and external brokers and freight forwarders.

Requirements

Strong expertise in U.S. HTS classification, country of origin rules, and CBP regulations
Deep familiarity with USMCA, FTZ operations, CTPAT, ISA, and duty drawback programs
Proven ability to own and manage processes, drive improvements, and operate independently in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Oracle or equivalent ERP experience preferred
7+ years of experience in customs compliance, international trade, or import/export logistics
Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

Licensed Customs Broker strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Own and manage core customs compliance processes, ensuring consistent execution, documentation, and continuous improvement
Establish, maintain, and update standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and control frameworks
Proactively identify process gaps and lead corrective actions to strengthen compliance and operational efficiency
Act as the primary point of accountability for customs-related workflows, ensuring alignment across internal stakeholders and external partners.
Own the end-to-end HTS classification process for U.S. and Canadian imports, ensuring accuracy at the 10-digit level
Manage country of origin determinations and supporting documentation for all applicable products
Maintain and govern the internal classification database, ensuring data integrity and alignment with broker systems
Partner with Product Development and Costing to support new product launches, classification strategy, and landed cost optimization
Lead ongoing audits of HTS classifications and FTA eligibility, including Post Summary Corrections (PSC)
Oversee daily import/export compliance activities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, ensuring adherence to all regulatory requirements
Manage broker relationships and performance, ensuring accurate and timely entry filings
Own issue resolution processes, including root cause identification, corrective actions, and stakeholder communication
Oversee cross-border logistics processes, including in-bond shipments and valuation/reconciliation audits
Support and enhance export compliance processes for ROW shipments
Support and help manage FTZ operations, including admissions, transfers, and withdrawals in compliance with CBP regulations
Ensure accuracy of FTZ inventory records, reconciliation processes, and reporting requirements
Partner with operations and brokers to maintain compliance with classification and status designation rules
Support FTZ audits, reviews, and continuous improvement of operating procedures
Contribute to the management and enhancement of CTPAT and ISA programs, including risk assessments and audit readiness
Support duty drawback, CAPEX assists, and trade program optimization initiatives
Ensure documentation, controls, and reporting meet regulatory and internal standards
Drive continuous improvement in trade program utilization and compliance
Own key compliance KPIs, including duty spend and entered value metrics, ensuring accuracy and visibility through tools such as Domo
Maintain integrity of trade compliance data within Oracle and related systems
Lead or support automation initiatives related to invoicing, COO management, and compliance reporting
Provide training and guidance to internal teams on customs processes and shipping platforms
Performs other related duties and assignments as required.