Trade Compliance Specialist (NC)

The Company

HVAC Company

What You Will Be Doing

Supports the strategic development, delivery, and execution of a standardized compliant trade compliance program to support the enterprise for the functional area of responsibility in coordination with the Sr. Manager Trade Compliance – Imports Americas.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the investigations, audits, or disclosures regarding the company’s import compliance activities in the Americas.
• Based on audit findings, this role will assist with root cause analysis and supporting resolution of compliance issues as needed.
• Support trade compliance training for the Americas. To be prioritized in accordance with the Sr. Manager Trade Compliance – Imports Americas as needed.
• Stay current in company international Trade Compliance regulations, policies, training, audit programs and Trane Corporate Trade Compliance initiatives for the Americas.
• Researches trade regulations and rulings, determines regulatory or interpretive basis for each classification, and communicates with internal clients and external service providers.
• Provide guidance on multiple international Trade Compliance matters as needed.
• Adheres to the company’s international trade compliance policies in coordination with goals and objectives of the Sr. Manager Trade Compliance – Imports Americas.
• Support the trade compliance related recordkeeping program and reconciliation, organization and maintenance on a regular basis for the appropriate functional area of responsibility as needed.
• Responsible for daily interaction with compliance service providers to resolve compliance related inquiries and requests.
• Monitor and manage daily trade compliance related international transaction holds, reviews and information needed without disruption while ensuring compliant transactions.
• Responsible for identification of areas for process improvement in the daily resolution of trade compliance related international transaction holds and issues.
• Supports projects as needed.
• Assist with the development, implementation and keeping current standard operating procedures and work instructions to support functional area of responsibility as needed.
• Stay abreast of all issues and regulations that impact trade compliance activities through trade publications, communications with service providers and regular reviews of the appropriate government websites and trade association memberships.
• Liaison with internal departments across business units on regulatory and duty matter as needed.
• Perform other duties associated with trade compliance as may be required maintaining a customer focused attitude and assisting the Sr. Manager Trade Compliance – Imports Americas
• Bachelor’s degree
• Direct experience in import compliance for the Americas.
• 5-7 Years of Industry Experience in International trade area
• Subject matter expertise in relevant areas of trade compliance (import regulation, classification, valuation, export and import authorizations, import licensing, etc.) is required.
• Fluency in English oral and written
• US Customs Broker license strongly preferred
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• Up to 10% travel
• Ensure Compliance with international trade regulations and internal Trane policies
• Cost optimization in customs and trade related expenses
• Strive for continuous improvement and opportunities for trade automation
• Maintain strong customer focus
• Project management and strong computer skills preferred (emphasis on Microsoft Office programs, particularly Excel)
• The ability to function both as a team and individual player with the ability to shift priorities as required by the Americas trade compliance team and business operations.
• Support performance metrics and evaluate internal and external service providers.
• Demonstrated skills in resolving business challenges
• Analytical skills, be detailed oriented, and possesses the ability to anticipate problems and diffuse situations.
• The ability to multitask and ability to work under time constraints and business priorities.
• Working knowledge of Oracle and Trade Automation (E2Open) is preferred.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

Associate Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply for open positions with our company.