Trade Compliance Analyst - Import

WEG Electric Corp•Duluth, GA

About The Position

The Trade Compliance Analyst Imports is responsible for supporting the companys import compliance obligations across multiple U.S. manufacturing and distribution entities, including WEG, Marathon Electric, Electric Machinery, and WEG Transformers. This role focuses on import execution, documentation, broker coordination, and regulatory reporting required to maintain compliance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other applicable regulatory bodies. The position plays a critical role in managing increased administrative and audit demands driven by evolving trade regulations, expanded tariff programs, and heightened customs reporting requirements. The role is execution-oriented, detail-driven, and essential to sustaining compliant import operations at scale.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Logistics, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Minimum 24 years of experience in import compliance, customs operations, or global trade within a manufacturing or industrial environment
Working knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations and import documentation requirements
Experience working with customs brokers and third-party trade compliance platforms
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage high-volume administrative work accurately
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and document management systems
Compliance mindset with strong risk awareness
Detail-oriented and process-driven
Effective written and verbal communication
Ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
Strong coordination skills across Operations, Project Management, Finance, and external partners

Nice To Haves

Certified Customs Specialist (CCS)
Experience supporting bonded warehouse activity and Duty Drawback programs
Familiarity with Section 232, IEEPA, and other trade remedy measures
Experience responding to regulatory product declarations and customer compliance requests
Exposure to Assent or similar compliance platforms
Manufacturing or multi-entity corporate environment experience

Responsibilities

Import Compliance & Customs Operations
Support day-to-day import compliance activities in accordance with U.S. Customs regulations, CBP requirements, and internal compliance policies
Monitor bonded warehouse entries and exits initiated by Project Management and Operations teams
Coordinate with customs brokers to resolve entry issues, documentation requests, and post-entry corrections
Review and validate import documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance
Tariffs, Trade Remedies & Reporting
Support compliance activities related to Section 232 tariffs, IEEPA tariffs, and other trade remedy measures
Assist with data validation, downstream auditing, and broker reporting requirements associated with enhanced CBP scrutiny
Identify discrepancies and escalate potential compliance risks to the Lead Trade Compliance Analyst Imports
Duty Drawback & Free Trade Agreements
Compile and provide required documentation to support the Duty Drawback program
Respond to USMCA and other Free Trade Agreement certificate requests from internal stakeholders, customers, and platforms
Maintain supporting records to ensure audit readiness and traceability
Documentation, Controls & Audit
Maintain organized and auditable compliance records in accordance with company retention policies
Support internal and external audits related to import compliance and customs activity
Assist with continuous improvement of trade compliance processes, templates, and controls
Product & Regulatory Declarations
Support responses to customer and platform-driven compliance requests, including but not limited to: Conflict Minerals RoHS REACH PFAS California Proposition 65 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) EMRT and related disclosures
Manage submissions through the Assent platform and direct customer inquiries in coordination with Trade Compliance leadership