
Import Analyst – Trade Compliance
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full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: New Bremen • Ohio • United States
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About the role
- Receive, review, interpret and prepare data for US Customs import claims.
- Interact with suppliers outside the United States to streamline document submission processes.
- Ensure shipments travelling to the US have correct paperwork and data for submission to US Customs.
- Work closely with suppliers, service providers, brokers, and freight forwarders, to determine, maintain, and audit import claims prior to arrival and after completion.
- Provide data and documentation to service providers.
- Track all shipments to the United States and originating outside of it.
- Maintain statistics regarding volume and method of conveyance.
- Track, provide statistics, and manage corrective action regarding missed deadlines.
- Create method to track return items from initial shipment to claim US Goods Return advantage.
- Report metrics regarding refund amounts claimed, received and outstanding.
- Create metric for failures and penalties to identify trends and conduct root cause analysis.
- Identify corrective action and work with partners to implement process change.
- Support improvement of negative trends by providing key training to personnel involved.
- Work with stakeholders cross-functionally and internationally to identify and implement process improvements.
- Ensure auditability of refund requests to United States Customs and Border Protection.
- Verify compliance data to include classification and country of origin determination.
- Work with Logistics to ensure best practice with shipping to the US.
- Research import regulations and best practices to identify areas where duty savings can be realized.
- Identify automation tools and how they may be utilized for imports.
- Work independently based on experience and knowledge to conduct analysis on trade compliance import processes to identify additional areas of automation and refund potential.
Requirements
- 5-7 years related experience
- Associate degree (Trade Compliance, Manufacturing or Supply Chain)
- Non-degree considered if 6+ years of related experience along with a high school diploma or GED
- Frequent travel (6-20%)
- Frequent overnight stays (6-20%)
- Work fully onsite five days a week in New Bremen, Ohio
- Possess US Customers Broker License or obtain within a year of hire.
- Experienced in document review or audit in Trade Compliance, Manufacturing or Supply Chain.
- Good organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
- Able to lead as an individual contributor and work as a contributing team member on cross-functional teams.
- Knowledgeable in Microsoft Excel
- Advanced analytical skills, detailed oriented, and able to multi-task.
- Professional with high degree of autonomy
- Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Benefits
- Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Plan
- Flexible Benefits Plan
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan
- Life and Disability Benefits
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Tuition Reimbursement
- and much more.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data analysistrade compliancedocument reviewauditroot cause analysisimport regulationsshipping best practicesautomation toolsrefund processingstatistical tracking
Soft Skills
organizational skillsinterpersonal communicationleadershipteam collaborationanalytical skillsattention to detailmulti-taskingproblem-solvingdecision-makingautonomy
Certifications
US Customs Broker License