What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trade Compliance Specialist position at Imperial Supplies?
Work Location Type: Hybrid
Imperial Supplies, a Grainger Company, is a national distributor of quality maintenance products. Serving the fleet maintenance industry since 1958, Imperial has formed lasting relationships with customers by tailoring our services to meet their changing needs.
Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, we’re looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry.
Keeping trade flowing — compliantly and efficiently.
At Imperial Supplies, we’re looking for a detail-oriented Trade Compliance Specialist to support international trade activities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. In this role, you’ll help ensure our import and export operations meet all applicable trade regulations while supporting internal stakeholders with documentation, classification, and compliance best practices.
Imperial Supplies, a Grainger company, is a national distributor of quality maintenance products. Serving the fleet maintenance industry since 1958, Imperial has formed lasting relationships with customers by tailoring our services to meet their changing needs.
At Imperial, people come first. Here’s what we offer:
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.
Imperial Supplies, a Grainger Company, is a national distributor of quality maintenance products. Serving the fleet maintenance industry since 1958, Imperial has formed lasting relationships with customers by tailoring our services to meet their changing needs.
Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, we’re looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry.
Keeping trade flowing — compliantly and efficiently.
At Imperial Supplies, we’re looking for a detail-oriented Trade Compliance Specialist to support international trade activities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. In this role, you’ll help ensure our import and export operations meet all applicable trade regulations while supporting internal stakeholders with documentation, classification, and compliance best practices.
Imperial Supplies, a Grainger company, is a national distributor of quality maintenance products. Serving the fleet maintenance industry since 1958, Imperial has formed lasting relationships with customers by tailoring our services to meet their changing needs.
At Imperial, people come first. Here’s what we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid / Remote schedule
- Monday – Friday work schedule, no nights, or weekends
- Immediate medical, dental, vision; 18 days paid vacation, 6 paid holidays and 6% of annual earnings contributed to your retirement, immediately vested!
- Prepare and maintain documentation and records required for Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Partner Government Agencies (PGAs), Customs Brokers, and internal stakeholders.
- Ensure accurate Import/Export Tariff Classifications, rates of duty, and troubleshoot CBP clearance matters.
- Identify and summarize CBP regulations, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), Duty Preference Programs, Anti-Dumping/Countervailing Duty cases, and Section 301 tariffs.
- Support development and maintenance of import/export guides and documentation aligned with company SOPs and Grainger requirements.
- Assist with training cross-functional teams on trade compliance processes and documentation standards.
- Collaborate with Sourcing, Procurement, Product Management, Legal, and Logistics to gather supplier and product information and identify compliance risks or cost-saving opportunities.
- Support product classification using USHTS, CAHTS, Schedule B, and Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) codes.
- Education: Associate degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics/Transportation, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Experience:
- Minimum 1 year of import/export experience required.
- 3 years of experience and familiarity with relevant trade systems and regulations preferred.
- Skills:
- Strong analytical, research, and organizational abilities.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Comfortable working across departments and with international partners.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.