What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trade Compliance Manager position at Careers Integrated Resources Inc?
Job Title: Trade Compliance Manager
Location: San Jose, CA 95134
Duration: 6 Months (Possible Extension)
Pay Rate: $57.69/hr. on W2
Job Summary:
Key Responsibilities:
Essential Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
Location: San Jose, CA 95134
Duration: 6 Months (Possible Extension)
Pay Rate: $57.69/hr. on W2
Job Summary:
- Responsible for leading trade compliance matters at OpCo, ensuring adherence to import and export regulations.
- Oversee trade compliance operations, implement and optimize trade compliance programs, and drive tariff mitigation strategies.
- Proactively identify risks and opportunities, aligning trade compliance priorities with OpCo’s strategic initiatives.
- Reports to the LSIG Director, Trade Compliance and is part of the Trade Compliance function within Legal & Compliance.
- On-site role in San Jose, California.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day trade compliance operations for the U.S. and Canada, and support global trade compliance activities.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Logistics, R&D, Quality, and other stakeholders to provide trade compliance expertise.
- Lead tariff mitigation and duty-saving strategies including first sale, duty drawback, country of origin determinations, reconciliation, Section 232 assessments, and cost-avoidance initiatives.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve trade compliance programs, policies, SOPs, and internal controls for U.S., Canada, and Europe.
- Identify, assess, and execute process improvements to enhance compliance efficiency, reduce regulatory risk, and drive cost reductions.
Essential Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or 6 years of experience in customs, export controls, or related field.
- Proficient knowledge of U.S. export regulations: EAR, Census, OFAC sanctions, Commerce Control List, ECCN classification, export licensing, and restricted party screening.
- Advanced expertise in U.S. customs regulations: customs valuation, HTS classification, country of origin determination, and import compliance requirements.
- Working knowledge of Canadian and EU import/export regulations and their application in operational and regulatory decisions.
- Demonstrated experience in implementing tariff mitigation strategies, including free trade agreements, duty drawback, reconciliation, and similar cost-reduction programs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- U.S. Licensed Customs Broker (highly preferred).
- Experience with Oracle, ERP systems, and data analytics/visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
- Previous experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in life sciences manufacturing.
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