Trade Compliance Analyst - Tampa, FL

Signode • Tampa, FL

3d • $72,000 - $92,000

About The Position

Assist business platform functional Sales, Operations and Procurement based in North America to determine import/export transactional needs and takes action to meet requirements ensuring ongoing compliance with all regulatory agencies.

Requirements

• Associates Degree or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years in import/export operations, transportation, international business, or other related field.
• Problem Solving
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Detail Oriented
• Organization / Planning
• Time Management
• Analysis Skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Harmonized Tariff Schedule preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as trade compliance liaison to Signode business units in the Americas for customs and export activity.
• Assist and proactively guide business units to minimize risk.
• Establish and foster relationships with internal Signode parties in North America such as Procurement, Order Management, Customer Service, Logistics, Sales, Supply Chain, and Tax.
• Establish and foster relationships with external parties such as U.S. & Canadian customs brokerage service providers.
• Be the point of contact on import clearance inquiries from customs brokers, suppliers, and forwarders when a business unit does not have appointed personnel or require guidance/support.
• Prepare export or import document as required to ensure the timely movement of non-revenue transactions.
• Review manual and system-generated export invoices and documentation to ensure compliant documents that facilitate timely cross-border movement.
• Work with various business units to ensure import (CBP)/export (EAR) recordkeeping regulations are met.
• Monitor appointed customs brokers and forwarders by conducting regular self-audits of U.S./Canadian import entries and Electronic Export Filings (EEI), document findings, and make corrective action recommendations, as needed.
• Support current restricted party screening process including solicitation of master data, tracking of data, upload to restricted party partner, and review of results.
• Perform ad hoc restricted party screening.
• Run periodic ACE reports to document import and export history, and prepare monthly trade compliance reports for strategic review by Trade Compliance Manager.
• Make HTS and ECCN determinations as needed. Ensure those classifications are input to business systems.
• Work with Procurement to facilitate the annual USMCA Free Trade Agreement and country of origin solicitation from suppliers.
• Issue USMCA & other Free Trade Agreement documentation to support eligible Signode-produced products.
• Provide Free Trade Agreement program oversight, and maintain logs and records for all free Trade Agreements issued by U.S., Mexican, and Canadian facilities.
• Handle routine day-to-day issues independently and involve the Global Trade Compliance Manager when needed.
• Escalate any compliance issues uncovered as a result of day-to-day activities.
• Support special projects as directed by Trade Compliance Manager and Legal team members.

Benefits

• Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more.
• Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree