Trade Compliance, Associate Specialist

Harbor Freight • Calabasas, CA

13d • Remote

About The Position

The Trade Compliance Associate is responsible for assisting with the management, planning and oversight of all aspects of trade compliance to achieve HFT’s financial, operational & strategic goals while maintaining compliance with all associated federal rules, regulations & supply chain security guidelines as relates to imported merchandise & export operations. They will partner closely with Global Sourcing, Category Management, Product Compliance, Quality Assurance, Legal, Security, and Transportation to ensure compliance to all applicable rules and regulations of imported product as well as supply chain security guidelines (physical and procedural).

Requirements

• Staff supervision and development — no
• Decision making-Minimal, Provides data for decision support
• Travel – Minimal

Responsibilities

• Work with Supply Chain to obtain documentation from vendors and supply chain partners to maintain compliance. i.e. Lacey Act questionnaires, CPSC documents, BOM information, other PGA information as needed, etc.
• Create certifications to support US imports (FDA Accession Letters, EPA engine Certificates, etc.)
• Maintain records per Trade Compliance Manual
• Maintain Oracle UPC accuracy – Oracle-QW Alignment
• Workfront – QuestaWeb Audit: ensure all required WorkFront info is populated per SOP
• Populate early COO determinations in WorkFront
• Open PO Audit - Ensure all UPCs with open POs are active in QuestaWeb
• Manage Departmental Calendar – Issue reminders and ensure tasks are completed
• Formalize and document processes for compliance
• Track internal compliance through documentation and audits
• Additional duties as assigned by manager
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to collect and review data and documentation supporting HFT’s involvement in CTPAT

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability
• 401k plan
• paid time off up to 236 hours per year (inclusive of PTO, floating holidays, and paid holidays)
• Paid sick time up to 80 hours per year unless otherwise required by law
• annual discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed