Company Description
Continental Tire has been around for 150 years, we've been changing the way the world moves while making it more safe, smart, sustainable and accessible to all. The America's headquarters located in Fort Mill, South Carolina is seeking a highly self-motivated and detail-oriented Customs Compliance Manager & Businss Parnter, Tires to join our Customs/Legal group! The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills, is dependable and accountable.
Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2023 , Continental generated preliminary sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.
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Job Description
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At Continental, we are building a world class customs organization on group level. As Customs Compliance Manager & Business Partner Tires USMCA you will be a key contributor to the development and execution of Continental`s customs strategies in the North American region including the US, Mexico and Canada. While safeguarding the necessary level of compliance, you focus on introducing new ways of working and measures transforming the Customs setup in the USMCA region into a trusted and proactive function adding value to the business.
This role will manage, coach and lead a small team.
As an integral member of the Group Customs team, the Customs Compliance Manager & Business Partner will oversee customs matters within the US, Mexico and Canada to offer compliant solutions in a manner that is consistent with Continental Group policies. This person will liaise with U.S. and Canada customs officers, trade vendors, external customers, and internal business groups on trade-related import and export activities. The Manager will support the company's global trade growth and regulatory compliance perspective and collaborate with various Group Functions and Group Sector colleagues to foster compliance within global trade mitigating the company's risk.
The Customs Compliance Manager & Business Partner is assuming joint responsibility with peers for ensuring Import and Export regulatory trade compliance for the U.S. and Canada.
Duties & Responsibilities highlights:

• Manage a robust trade compliance program & strategy
• Manage SAP GTS, OCR, ACE, and other trade compliance software as applicable
• Ensure compliance for determination of HS Codes (harmonized tariff codes) and issuance of certificates of origin for all products made in North America.
• Manage the import/export activities for the U.S. and Canada Markets with oversight of Mexico
• Oversee Free Trade Programs (FTA) within the region, including but not limited to USMCA, MX-EU, CETA, etc.
• Liaise with regulatory agencies i.e. U.S. Customs (CBP), Department of Commerce (DOC), International Trade Commission (ITC), etc. as it relates to verification, audits, licensing etc.
• Prepare official responses to inquiries from regulatory agencies including but not limited to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), United States International Trade Commission (USITC), Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) etc.
• Cross-functional support as necessary with Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, Purchasing, Sales and Operations
• Manage performance of brokers and freight forwarders through KPIs and periodic performance evaluations/reviews, with the goal of driving improvement in performance to minimize compliance-related fines
• Design and Carry out an ongoing training program for import/export awareness for Plant and Division staff

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY

• Immediate Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition & Employee Discounts
• Annual Bonus
• Employer 401(k) Match
• And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

Qualifications
BASIC:

• 7 years of extensive experience in customs/international trade compliance
• Bachelor's Degree, if no degree, must have 10 years relevant work experience AND U.S. Customs Brokers License
• Subject matter expertise in relevant areas of customs compliance (classification, valuation, export/import, country of origin, trade agreements)
• Knowledge of U.S., CAN and MX import and export control laws and regulations as they relate to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other applicable Government agencies
• Ability to guide, mentor and develop employees having direct report experience
• Knowledge of Customs Regulations (CR), and the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR), 19CFR, and 15CFR
• Understanding of international shipping document requirements
• Ability to make independent judgments to interpret and apply U.S. import/export regulations
• Ability to effectively engage all levels of staff within the organization to develop and deploy effective solutions
• Demonstrated history of managing customs broker, freight forwarder, and government agency relationships
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to set and carry out strategic goals
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Attention to detail and strong verbal/written communication skills
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook;
• Government operating systems (ACE)
• Global Trade Management (GTM) software experience such as: SAP GTS, MIC, OCR
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We can sponsor internal employees for employment visas now or in the future, for this job opening
• A relocation package can be offered

PREFERRED:

• Power BI experience
• 10 years of extensive experience in customs/international trade compliance
• Bachelor's Degree, if no degree, must have 14 years relevant work experience and U.S. Customs Brokers License

Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
EEO-Statement:
EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to Careers@conti-na.com or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.
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