Import and Export Compliance Specialist

As a family-owned and operated company, we feel a special obligation to the employees who comprise our Taco family.  We are committed to offering employees access to the tools necessary to live long and productive lives. We strive to instill in all of our employees:

• A positive mental attitude that helps us to be a leader in the industry
• A commitment to building strong relationships, both inside and outside the organization
• A desire to learn, grow, and contribute to moving our strategy forward
• A need to create and to innovate

Employment Type: Regular Full-Time

Shift: 1st Shift 

Work Status:  Hybrid

Position Summary

Under the guidance of a corporate executive and designated outside attorneys, the Import/Export Compliance Specialist is responsible for ensuring and facilitating company compliance with all U.S. Customs, various Global Customs, and other government agency applicable laws, regulations and policies related to imports and exports.  This role works closely with multiple internal functions to assure policies and procedures are properly and efficiently implemented.

Measures of success:

• Maintain Import/Export Procedure Manuals with regulatory, process or procedure changes, ensuring 100% compliance with applicable regulation
• Deployment of all processes to ensure Taco, Inc. does not receive any unnecessary fees, fines, or penalties
• Analyze all new trade duties, tariffs, trade restrictions and requirements ensuring Taco, Inc. is fully compliant with all regulatory amendments, changes, and updates

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supports the development, implementation and management of policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with import and export regulations at all company locations.
• Works with legal department, outside counsel and subject matter experts to assess risks and determine action to be taken.
• Supports and guides internal functional areas such as production divisions, distribution, sales and marketing, and finance to assure policies and procedures are properly and efficiently implemented.
• Determines proper classification of products and components under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), proper country of origin marking requirements, and proper product and component descriptions.
• Prepares and submits binding ruling requests and provides guidance relative to Assists.
• Maximizes the company’s benefit through participation in special tariff treatment programs, including United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). Researches and provides technical support and advice regarding any new rulings or programs that may provide cost savings to the company.
• Assists in providing technical expertise in the resolution of all import and export compliance issues and related areas, overseeing investigation, analysis, and definition of corrective measures as they related to imported and exported product.
• Performs compliance audits of import records for accuracy of customs classification, duty, and fees; product markings and waivers of marking; USMCA and GSP reporting and other related matters. Identifies issues and takes corrective action.
• Stays current with U.S. Customs, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and various Global Customs requirements. Reviews Customs and Border Protection (CBP), CBSA and industry related resources and attends training seminars to ensure the company maintains compliance with all customs regulations. Alerts management to potential changes and/or issues.
• Cascades relevant and appropriate information about the company and department effectively and in a timely manner
• Coaches and mentors internal customers and stakeholders for skill and knowledge development
• Assigns actions and ensures completion for specific tasks and projects
• Reviews work quality and provides feedback and guidance to team
• Maintains and updates Master Classification List and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application system and assists in the development of automated solutions to import and export transactions. Assists in maintaining record keeping and retention policies relating to imports and exports.
• Completes Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Vendor/Supplier Profiles and Harmonized Tariff & Country of Origin report requests as requested by customers.
• Manages all requests for new brokers and works with management on the measurement of broker performance.
• Identifies pertinent import/export training topics and coordinates in-house training for appropriate personnel.
• Handles other related duties as required or directed.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Logistics, or related field
• 3 years of import/export compliance experience
• Must possess the ability to navigate a complex legal framework and understand how domestic and international trade laws/regulations impact the company’s global supply chain.
• Must be extremely detail oriented and possess strong organizational and analytical and skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred:

• U.S. Customs Broker license

Work Environment

This position works primarily in an office environment using computers and technology.  Verbal and auditory capability are required.  Occasional exposure in production plant where large equipment and noise are prevalent.  Safety gear is required in these areas. 

This position may work from home up to 2X/week if performance is in good standing.   

Management

This position has no direct reports.

Benefits

With nearly 1,000 people working at Taco worldwide, each with their own story, you will discover a sense of community and diverse, intelligent colleagues who help us innovate, create and explore.

Taco employees benefit from a company that:

• Provides competitive salaries and benefits
• Offers tuition reimbursement, career development, and on-site training programs in our learning center
• Believes in sharing profits with its employees
• Is mindful about family, health and well-being
• Fosters conditions that allow people and communities to reach their full potential
• Embraces and celebrates diversity

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