Trade and Tariff Coordinator (Only W2 - Hybrid)
About The Position
Job Description: · Job Title: Trade and Tariff Coordinator Location: Franklin, TN (Nashville HUB) Schedule: Hybrid 3 days on site, 2 works from home Contract: 6 Months with Strong potential for extension · Shift: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm. · Note this role is very similar to our Tariff Coordinator roles, they still will need to have this knowledge but will benefit to have the additional following skills in Trade. · Tariff Classification & Technical Research: Assign accurate HTS/Schedule B classifications for complex parts by researching engineering drawings and technical specifications to ensure full regulatory compliance. · Compliance Auditing & Risk Mitigation: · Conduct regular internal audits to identify compliance gaps, manage prior disclosures, and develop long-term process improvements to minimize financial and legal risks. · Trade Legislation & Strategic Analysis: · Monitor and analyze international trade laws and legislative changes (such as Section 301 or USMCA eligibility) to forecast economic impacts on company operations and supply chain flow · Cross-Functional Collaboration: · Act as a central liaison between legal, finance, and supply chain teams to ensure trade strategies and compliance protocols align with broader corporate business goals. · Executive Reporting & Decision Support: · Synthesize technical trade data into high-level briefings and KPI reports for senior leadership to drive data-driven decisions regarding market entry and cost-saving opportunities. · Operational Liaison: · Coordinate directly with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and government agencies like CBP to resolve daily documentation discrepancies and shipment delays.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Operations, International Business, or a related field.
- Strong relationship-building skills.
- Proficient in research, analysis, and problem-solving.
- Detail-oriented and logical individual capable of making objective business decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong listening abilities.
- Customer service-oriented with a keen sense of priority and purpose.
- Organized, strong detail orientation, and accurate system data entry.
- Proficiency in prioritizing tasks and managing conflicting deadlines.
- Ability to meet changing priorities and multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Responsibilities
- Thoroughly examine and validate import documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Facilitate customs clearance procedures, either through brokerage services or self-brokerage protocols.
- Determine appropriate tariff codes for imported products to ensure correct classification and regulation compliance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address challenges and contribute to continuous process improvement.
- Undertake additional duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to evolving role requirements.
- Coordinating all related import and export functions with third-party service providers. This includes direct communication with vendors, custom brokers, and freight forwarders.
- Resolve issues and discrepancies during the customs clearance process.
- Prepare and process timely submission of commercial documentation to customs brokers for import & export shipments.
- Verify the accuracy of all freight documentation.
- Identify and resolve documentation issues promptly.
- Audit vendor invoices for payment.
- Resolve billing issues as required.
- Data entry in system for visibility and tracking.
- Maintain records of import/export activities and documents to ensure audit compliance.
- Prepare and analyze reports as required.
- Provide support during internal and external audits.
