Trade Compliance Analyst

Mouser•Mansfield, TX

22h

About The Position

This role provides support to the Director of Trade Compliance on trade compliance requirements, company policies, and procedures. The analyst will participate in cross-functional projects to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and alignment with strategic objectives. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining working instructions, policies, and procedures for trade compliance programs, validating HTS, export classification, country of origin, customs valuation, and free trade agreements. The role also involves supporting evaluations to minimize duty/tariff impacts, assisting with import activities (broker performance, FTZ, duty drawback, free trade agreements), and serving as a resource for export license determination, application, and management. Additionally, the analyst will perform restricted party screening, transaction reviews, support internal controls and audits, prepare data for corrections and inquiries, and assist in creating and delivering trade compliance training.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years experience in U.S. import/customs, export controls, and sanctions laws.
Knowledge/experience of U.S. Customs Regulations, U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
Detailed and thorough in work habits with high multi-tasking and organizational skills.
Work independently and remain flexible, with the ability to prioritize workloads and maintain resilient attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Ability to take initiative, anticipate problems, and work collaboratively with the flexibility to adapt.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret regulations and apply business acumen to daily import and export operations.
Proficiency with Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Background in the electronic industry is a plus.
Experience with Global Trade Management and Denial Party Screening.

Responsibilities

Provide support to the Director of Trade Compliance on trade compliance related requirements, company policies, and procedures.
Participate in cross-functional projects with other internal business partners and trade compliance team members to ensure Mouser’s activities comply with applicable regulatory requirements and align with strategic objectives.
Responsible for the development and maintenance of working instructions, policies, and procedures to manage trade compliance programs.
Validate HTS, export classification, country of origin, customs valuation, and free trade agreements.
Support evaluation to minimize duty/tariff impacts on company operations.
Provide assistance on all import related activities, including broker performance, FTZ activities, duty drawback program, free trade agreements, etc.
Serve as a resource in export license determination, draft and apply for licenses/permits needed to support Mouser’s operations, and ensure authorizations are managed compliantly.
Provide expertise on export related activities.
Perform restricted party screening and transaction reviews.
Support internal controls for compliance, conduct audits, and identify deficiencies.
Prepare and gather data to support post entry correction, post shipment verification, and/or government inquiries.
Assist in creating and delivering internal trade compliance training.