What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compliance Team Leader - Classification position at Buckland?
Who we are
For over 70 years Buckland has been working to help companies across the world experience global trade in a better way. Buckland employs a unique approach to global trade that focuses on combining trusted technologies and talented people that know how to use them. As a customer-focused company, Buckland provides customers with a single source of unmatched Customs Brokerage (Canadian, US, Mexican), Trade Managed Solutions, Freight Forwarding, Trade Technologies and Warehousing/Distribution Services. Buckland strives to provide customized services in a memorable way.
Buckland is looking for a Compliance Team Leader - Classification
What you’ll be doing
This position is responsible for managing a professional team, processes, and systems while meeting and exceeding client expectations. This individual will engage in client-facing interaction, conduct professional communication within the organization and government representatives.
What we can offer you
Please visit www.Buckland.com to learn more about Buckland and the services we provide. The career page will highlight all current open positions and they can be found in this link. When applying, ensure to have your most up to date resume and all relevant documents related to your application ready to be uploaded.
Buckland provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on any protected ground under applicable human rights legislation. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including: recruitment, hiring, training, placement, promotion, compensation, transfer, leaves of absence, layoff, recall and termination.
Buckland may use artificial intelligence from time to time to screen, assess or select applicants for employment, including for this position. Buckland will work with and accommodate persons with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, selection and on-boarding process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition at TA@Buckland.com.
For over 70 years Buckland has been working to help companies across the world experience global trade in a better way. Buckland employs a unique approach to global trade that focuses on combining trusted technologies and talented people that know how to use them. As a customer-focused company, Buckland provides customers with a single source of unmatched Customs Brokerage (Canadian, US, Mexican), Trade Managed Solutions, Freight Forwarding, Trade Technologies and Warehousing/Distribution Services. Buckland strives to provide customized services in a memorable way.
Buckland is looking for a Compliance Team Leader - Classification
What you’ll be doing
This position is responsible for managing a professional team, processes, and systems while meeting and exceeding client expectations. This individual will engage in client-facing interaction, conduct professional communication within the organization and government representatives.
What we can offer you
- Competitive salary, benefits package, and matching retirement plan
- A friendly, collaborative work environment
- Opportunities for professional development & ongoing learning
- A chance to be part of a growing organization
- Responsible for process, systems, and quality assurance, and provide solutions for implementation of all three.
- Perform complex tariff classification determinations, reviews, submit customs ruling request with CBP and provide opinions as needed.
- Support classification needs from FTA projects, audit and verification programs, guiding and directing in areas of ADD/CVD and PGA requirements.
- Create and generate internal / external reports; assure SOPs are kept current.
- Analyze productivity, monitor team’s/ project’s quality level, address and resolve issues, cycle time and accuracy for continuous improvement opportunities.
- Identify opportunities to drive efficiencies and implement process improvement.
- Above average written and verbal communication skills.
- Showcase your skills with Microsoft utilizing programs such as Excel, Word, Teams, and Outlook.
- Foster a fast-paced culture leading by example in terms of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Effectively prioritize and manage the team to meet KPI's and deadlines.
- To provide the highest level of customer service by leading and mentoring, fostering a positive and productive work environment and resolving escalated issues as needed.
- Ability to manage a group of 5 to 10 employees
- Assist with performance evaluations for direct reports
- Assign tasks to team members
- Assists with training and guidance of direct reports
- Monitor work volumes of direct reports
- Supervise team members, conduct team meetings, monitor attendance, and work schedules
- Bachelor's Degree in Business or International Business or similar discipline
- US Customs broker’s license.
- Minimum of 5 years classification experience with expert knowledge of US HTS classification principles.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a Team Lead role.
- Experience in application of PGA, ADD/CVD, preparation, and submission of CBP ruling requests for HTS classification matters.
- MS Office knowledge in applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access.
- Ability to manage projects and process with minimum supervision.
- Leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Must be legally eligible to always work for the Company.
- Valid Passport and ability and desire to occasionally travel if required to other offices locations in CAD/USA/MEX.
Please visit www.Buckland.com to learn more about Buckland and the services we provide. The career page will highlight all current open positions and they can be found in this link. When applying, ensure to have your most up to date resume and all relevant documents related to your application ready to be uploaded.
Buckland provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on any protected ground under applicable human rights legislation. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including: recruitment, hiring, training, placement, promotion, compensation, transfer, leaves of absence, layoff, recall and termination.
Buckland may use artificial intelligence from time to time to screen, assess or select applicants for employment, including for this position. Buckland will work with and accommodate persons with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, selection and on-boarding process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition at TA@Buckland.com.