Trade and Compliance Specialist

Toyota Tsusho America•Georgetown, KY

About The Position

The Trade and Compliance Specialist provides guidance and support to TAI Business Unit functions in imports and exports, with a focus on compliance and logistics. Reporting to LRTC (Corporate Compliance), the role works closely with Business Units on potential new business and helps ensure proper controls are in place in standard business processes and flows. It also promotes operational efficiency, identifies cost-reduction opportunities, evaluates strategic sourcing opportunities, and makes use of new and existing U.S. Free Trade Agreements. The position reviews opportunities to generate new business and develop solutions for customers.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience; a bachelor's degree may be substituted for experience.
Knowledge of 19 CFR (CBP rules and regulations).
Ability to read, interpret, and comprehend regulatory requirements.
Good reading comprehension and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of import and export programs, including Free Trade Agreements, CFR Title 19, ACE, HTS classification, and PGA regulations.

Responsibilities

Conduct formal audits of import and export compliance.
Manage new item setup for compliance requirements, including HTS, Schedule B, ECCN, Free Trade Agreements, PGA requirements, and audits of existing materials.
Serve as the lead contact for import and export compliance matters, establish standardization and disciplines, identify inefficient processes or issues, and escalate them for resolution.
Develop and update internal and external standard operating procedures.
Identify opportunities to reduce or recover costs through government programs, including preferential-duty countries, drawbacks, and export filing, for current business and expansion.
Conduct ongoing training for TAI Business Sections to support shared objectives.
Generate and analyze reports as needed, including ACE and IPTR reports.
Support standardization and database consolidation by Corporate Compliance to facilitate implementation of the Trade Management System.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through workshops, formal training, professional publications, professional networks, and professional organizations.
Work with suppliers and customers to improve import and export processes from a compliance or cost perspective.
Conduct standardized audits of import and export compliance and identify improvement opportunities, including inefficient or duplicate logistics processes.