Senior Trade Compliance Analyst

JBT Marel•Buford, IA

16h•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Trade Compliance Analyst is part of JBT Marel’s Global Trade and Customs department and reports to the Director of Global Trade and Customs Compliance. The role supports global trade compliance across classification, customs documentation, regulatory controls, analytics, audits, and process improvement. The position is remote, but candidates must reside within 100 miles of one of the listed U.S. areas and be able to work from the nearest JBT Marel U.S. facility when required. Travel of up to 10% may be required as business needs dictate. The analyst partners with customs brokers and internal teams across supply chain, logistics, finance, procurement, engineering, and manufacturing. The role monitors regulatory changes, assesses risks, supports audits and inquiries, and provides analysis and recommendations to management and other stakeholders. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
At least 5 years of experience within a corporate global trade compliance organization.
Experience in international trade, customs compliance, and corporate supply chain analysis.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills.
Ability to travel up to 10% as business needs require.
Ability to work from the nearest JBT Marel U.S. facility when required.
Must reside within 100 miles of one of the listed areas: Cleveland, Ohio; Chicago, Illinois; Atlanta, Georgia; Tampa, Florida; Raleigh, North Carolina; Richmond, Virginia; Albany, New York; Little Rock, Arkansas; or Kansas City, Kansas.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in International Trade or a related field.
U.S. Customs Broker License (Licensed Customs Broker).
Experience with export controls, sanctions compliance, customs audits, and trade compliance programs.
Knowledge of free trade agreements and customs valuation principles.

Responsibilities

Perform and maintain HS/HTS classifications and support ECCN determinations for equipment, spare parts, components, electronics, software, and related technologies.
Review and validate broker filings, customs documentation, customs values, country-of-origin declarations, and trade remedy applicability.
Support CBP Requests for Information (including CF-28/29s), audits, post-entry reviews, and compliance inquiries.
Design, document, and continuously improve import/export processes, controls, SOPs, and governance procedures.
Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, compliance analytics, and exception reporting to monitor trade compliance KPIs, identify risks, and support data-driven decisions.
Partner with customs brokers to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, broker instructions, service-level expectations, and established SOPs.
Lead trade compliance projects, system enhancements, and automation initiatives.
Coordinate with logistics providers, customs brokers, procurement, engineering, and manufacturing teams to standardize global processes.
Support internal and external audits and conduct periodic reviews of trade compliance controls and records.
Monitor regulatory changes and present risk assessments and recommendations to senior leadership.
Collaborate with Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Procurement, and other cross-functional teams to resolve trade and customs-related issues.
Drive process improvements and implement best practices to enhance compliance, efficiency, and operational performance.
Provide detailed analysis, insights, and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
Prepare and present findings, compliance resolutions, and improvement recommendations to management and key stakeholders.