Free Trade Agreement Specialist

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Where is the work:

Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.

What's in it for you:

Assume responsibility for delivery and execution of a standardized, compliant regional free trade agreement and government procurement program to support the enterprise for the functional area of responsibility in coordination with the Sr. Manager - Duty Management. Must have direct experience with free trade agreement qualification.

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What you will do:

• Assume responsibility for the delivery and execution of a standardized, compliant regional free trade agreement and government procurement program for the Americas.

• Direct experience in free trade agreement qualification. Strongly prefer direct experience in qualification for United States - Mexico - Canada Agreement (USMCA) or North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

• Ensure Customs duties are fully minimized / controlled within the Americas region.

• Ensure government procurement program usage is maximized within the Americas region.

• Develop, publish and maintain a dashboard to measure and track free trade agreement and government procurement productivity.

• Develop, publish and maintain key performance indicators relating to free trade agreement and government procurement programs as well as all other regional trade compliance productivity initiatives.

• Monitor these metrics to ensure customer service level agreement standards are met and use these metrics to identify process improvements and duty minimization opportunities. Take corrective action where necessary.

• Lead root cause analysis supporting resolution of compliance issues.

• Responsible for identification and execution of continuous improvement to drive process improvement for the area of functional responsibility.

• Develop, implement and keep current standard operating procedures and standard work instructions to support functional area of responsibility.

• Monitor/audit and ensure adherence to policies, procedures and desk-level instructions relating to compliant international transactions within the functional area or responsibility.

• Define, develop and deliver Trade Compliance training for the regional trade compliance functional area of responsibility.

• Liaise with internal departments across business units on regulatory and duty matters and opportunities as needed.

• Ensure functional area(s) of responsibility are conforming to the standards of internal controls. Periodically audit according to standardized audit program.

• Work with the company's SBU's to ensure that their functional area operations and processes comply with the relevant trade laws and regulations.

• Participate in communication with government authorities as it pertains to free trade agreement and government procurement audits/reviews.

• Support trade compliance related recordkeeping program and reconciliation process for functional area of responsibility.

• Support service level agreements and activities including regular business reviews in coordination with the Sr. Manager - Duty Management.

• Facilitate other regional trade compliance projects as needed.

• Stay abreast of all issues and regulations that impact regional trade compliance activities through trade publications, communications with service providers and regular reviews of the appropriate government websites and trade association memberships.

• Perform other duties associated with trade compliance as may be required maintaining a customer focused attitude and supporting the Sr. Manager - Duty Management.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree

• Direct experience in free trade agreement and/or government procurement qualification and Americas trade compliance preferred

• Industry Experience in International trade area preferred

• Subject matter expertise in relevant areas of trade compliance (regional free trade agreements, classification, valuation, export and import authorizations, country of origin, solicitation, qualification, rules of origin, government procurement, etc.) preferred

• Fluency in English oral and written

• Up to 10% travel

• Proven ability to identify cost optimization and duty reduction opportunities in customs and international trade transactions as well as government procurement transactions.

• Proven ability to implement and maintain standard work and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Proven ability to complete performance metrics and evaluate internal and external service providers.

• Strong project management and computer skills (emphasis on Microsoft Excel) is required.

• The ability to function both as a team and individual player with the ability to shift priorities as required by the global trade compliance team and business operations.

• Demonstrated skills in resolving complex business challenges

• Strong analytical skills, detailed oriented, and possesses the ability to anticipate problems and diffuse situations.

• The ability to multi-task and ability to work under time constraints and business priorities.

• Working knowledge of Oracle and Trade Automation (E2Open) is preferred.

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

$56,300.00 - $101,394.99

Compensation Type:

Salary

Incentive Eligible:

No

Sales Commission Eligible:

No

Disclaimer : We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

Safety Sensitive Role:

No

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.