Trade Compliance Analyst

Gorbel•Victor, NY

55d

About The Position

Gorbel’s mission is simple: We improve people’s lives. That mission guides everything we do, from the products and service we provide to our outside customers to the work environment we foster for our employees. We are a manufacturer of material handling and fall protection products for the production and warehouse/distribution sectors. We’re on the cutting edge of manufacturing and distribution; a thriving, growing company that is constantly seeking out new ways to innovate and elevate our products and our processes – and we’re looking for people like you to join us in that mission. We’re currently hiring for open positions in the US and Canada. We operate in Canada as Engineered Lifting Systems and Equipment (ELS)/DBA Gorbel® Canada, and subsequent communication related to Canadian positions may show the ELS name. You may be contacted by phone by recruitment personnel based in either Canada or New York. Responsible for ensuring trade compliance activities conform with regulations and customs rules in the most economical fashion.

Requirements

College Degree and/or 5 to 8 years of Supply Chain/Operations experience in a manufacturing environment
High degree of business ethics and accountability
Experienced with and led the application of continuous improvement (e.g.; lean tools and principles) to drive results
Strong business and financial acumen
Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
Proficient with ERP systems
Effective in both written and verbal communications
Able to travel up to 10% of the time

Nice To Haves

Customs Broker License desired but not required

Responsibilities

Schedule in/outbound import/export transactions in the most effective manner based on incoterms in conjunction with broker(s) including gathering and providing required documentation
Primary point of contact with brokers, forwarders and related 3rd party supplier to ensure compliance in parallel with minimizing duty and tariff payments/exposure
Own and/or direct product classification process by setting up internal tools to properly assign HTS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule) codes prior to shipment, classify HTS codes to new/existing parts, provide letters and/or coding as required (e.g.; Anti-dumping duties, countervailing duties, schedule B and related) and review related documentation
Familiarity with ACE and AES USCBP systems
Utilize and analyze data to identify compliance trends, assess risks, quantitatively measure tariff impacts to guide decision marking and identify cost savings opportunities such as duty drawback, free trade agreement benefits and related
Serve as compliance point of contact covering product classification including but not limited to country of origin, marking, HTS, inspections, clearance, training, subject-matter-expert, best practices and related
Execute and/or facilitate internal audits of import/export records and processes to ensure accuracy and compliance with laws and policies
Pro-actively monitor, interpret, oversee and/or direct trade activities in compliance with local/global applicable laws/regulations
Upload and maintain all applicable documents (e.g.; customs paperwork) to a designated location in compliance with record retention policy for import and export shipments
Champion functional initiatives and/or project(s) and where appropriate provide coaching, mentoring and support to team members
Drive improvements leading, training others and utilizing new and existing continuous improvement tools, standard operating procedures, principles and processes
Performs other related duties and various special projects as required and assigned