Senior Trade Compliance Specialist

Smith+Nephew•Andover, MA

2d•$106,500 - $159,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Trade Compliance Specialist supports customs compliance, tariff strategy, trade analytics, operational compliance programs, customs operations, and continuous improvement across the United States and Canada. The role combines technical trade compliance expertise with analytical capabilities, business acumen, sound judgment, and a process improvement mindset. The specialist develops and maintains trade compliance dashboards, scorecards, and reports; analyzes customs and trade data to identify risks, trends, anomalies, and savings opportunities; and determines and maintains tariff classifications under the HTSUS and Canadian Customs Tariff, as well as country-of-origin assessments. The role also collaborates with R&D, Engineering, Product Development, and Manufacturing. Additional duties include import entry audits and transactional compliance reviews; coordinating post-entry filings and duty recovery claims; supporting restricted party screening; serving as the primary backup for customs clearance activities for North American operations; and supporting cross-functional stakeholders and Trade Compliance leadership. The position is hybrid and candidates must live within commuting distance of Andover or Mansfield, Massachusetts, or Memphis, Tennessee. Global travel of 10–20% may be required as business needs require.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, International Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, Logistics, Customs Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
U.S. Customs Broker License (LCB).
Minimum 4 years of experience in Trade Compliance, Customs Compliance, Customs Brokerage, Import Operations, or a related field.
Working knowledge of U.S. and Canadian customs requirements, HTS classification, customs valuation, country of origin, tariff engineering, entry audits, PSCs, protests, and duty recovery.
Strong financial acumen.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 tools.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft Copilot.
Experience with SAP and/or other ERP systems.
Experience in the medical device, healthcare, or life sciences industry.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and enhance Trade Compliance dashboards, scorecards, and reporting.
Analyze large customs and trade datasets to identify compliance risks, trends, anomalies, and savings opportunities.
Determine and maintain tariff classifications under the HTSUS and Canadian Customs Tariff, and perform country-of-origin assessments.
Collaborate with R&D, Engineering, Product Development, and Manufacturing teams.
Perform import entry audits and transactional compliance reviews; identify recurring errors, trends, and process weaknesses.
Prepare, review, and coordinate PSCs, protests, duty recovery claims, and other post-entry filings.
Conduct and support restricted party screening activities.
Serve as the primary backup for customs clearance activities supporting North American operations.
Support Trade Compliance leadership in engagements with Legal, R&D, Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, and Quality.
Identify opportunities to improve day-to-day processes, controls, reporting, and operational efficiency.