What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trade Compliance Analyst position at Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA?
About the Company
The Compliance Analyst supports the Trade Compliance Manager by providing analytical and administrative support for customs and trade compliance matters, ensuring compliance with all relevant customs regulations.
About the Role
Oversees and ensures the accuracy of the inventory and customs records for the foreign trade zone. Admit and withdraw product from the zone, control and reconcile inventory and provide support and training to all staff involved and impacted by FTZ operations. Facilitate Free Trade Agreements as required.
Responsibilities
- Perform and/or monitor and ensure product movement in and out of the foreign trade zone are accounted for and declared properly to U.S. Customs (includes daily admission 214, 3461, 7501, and 7512).
- Reconciliation of system inventory between PYMAC system and FTZ system (Integration Point), execute adjustments to IP inventory as needed, and proactively address and resolve any inventory issues that affect the FTZ.
- Perform routine audits of all FTZ operations, including but not limited to:
- Customs filings
- Physical security
- Inventory control
- Recordkeeping
- Product Classification - Analyze and establish appropriate classification of product to meet U.S. government requirements including the HTS, ECCN, and COO.
- Continuously evaluate current processes and recommend relevant changes or improvements to increase efficiency and facilitate or support project activities to complete improvements to the trade compliance processes.
- Develop and/or provide support in the general area of Trade Compliance reporting, analysis and maintenance of master compliance data and system accuracy.
- Preparation and submission of quarterly and annual reports to U.S. Customs and the FTZ Board.
- Work with Customs during on site audits and provide information as required.
- Serve as internal resource for information requests regarding import/export compliance.
- Develops and provides necessary compliance training to operational personnel.
- Implement and adhere to all YMMC Integrated Management System policies (including requirements of, but not limited to: ISO9001, ISO14001, C-TPAT, FTZ, etc.).
- Facilitate the following functions to support the annual Free Trade Agreement participation by:
- Managing the solicitation of certificates from all suppliers.
- Running the determination for all finished SKU’s and supply a list of SKU’s that are keeping a proper certification from happening.
- Issue and monitor all certificates issued.
- Perform all other duties necessary to ensure business success and conformance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree OR 5 years’ experience with an Associate degree.
Required Skills
- Valid U.S. Customs Broker license, or ability to obtain is preferred.
- Minimum 2 years foreign trade zone experience and/or related trade compliance role.
- Demonstrated application of project management and problem solving techniques.
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with applied experience working in a team environment.
Preferred Skills
- Physical Requirements:
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