Trade and Customs Analyst

Koch•Lisle, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Molex LLC is seeking an Analyst for Trade and Customs Operations for our Bolingbrook, IL location. This position interacts regularly with internal and external individuals at many levels of the organization. Individuals in this role will maintain compliance with all applicable AME trade regulations and laws and ensure compliance in day-to-day import/export activities. Molex LLC is a manufacturer of electronic, electrical, and fiber optic connectivity systems. Molex offers over 100,000 products across a variety of industries, including data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of trade compliance experience with multinational companies
Customs broker management experience
Experience in HTS, Schedule B and ECCN classification, COO, Valuation, Incoterms and Free Trade Agreement validation, determining ADD/CVD and PGA applicability
Applicants to this position must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or be eligible to receive an export authorization (a license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with SAP-GTS and SAP-ECC
Experience in Drawback, Import and Export processes, License determination, FTZ operations, and Reconciliation
Professional Trade and Customs certifications

Responsibilities

Serve as a Trades and Customs Operations stakeholder for Molex Imports and exports by advising Customs brokers and consulting with transportation and logistics providers to resolve queries and ensure compliant daily processing
Review products as requested and provide Customs brokers with timely import clearance instructions related to HTS classification, COO, PGA applicability (primarily FDA), ADD/CVD, Section 301 and 232 applicability, etc
Collaborate with Customs brokers proactively on process improvement opportunities and KPIs
Monitor post-entry import audit processing performed by Molex Center of Excellence and assist with resolution of Customs broker entry update requests.
Support review and resolution of post-entry Customs notifications (CF-28, CF-28, Liquidated Damages notices)
Maintain compliance with all AME trade regulations and laws and ensure compliance in day-to-day import/export activities
Collaborate and provide guidance to Molex internal stakeholders regarding Customs transactional import requirements and troubleshoot ad-hoc Trade and Customs issues to support both internal and external customers
Interact regularly with multifunctional groups in distribution, legal, external service providers, management, procurement, engineering, transfer teams, and others to provide Trade and Customs viewpoint and operational objectives
Support various trade compliance projects, developing dashboards, metrics, reports, and other initiatives.
Provide training to key stakeholders when required
Collaborate on the implementation, update, and monitoring of Trade and Customs policies, SOPs, and guidelines
Support various Trade and Customs projects including developing internal dashboards, metrics reporting, as well as assist with compilation of import and export documentation and reports for multiple duty drawback programs and annual reconciliation filing
Proficiently work with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word
Travel up to 20%