Trade Compliance Manager

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Summary

The Trade Compliance Manager is primarily responsible for import compliance programs and holds policy authority for import compliance. Responsibilities include overseeing overall import compliance activities as required by the Customs Regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Explosives Regulations, as well as managing trade compliance activities for existing cross border IMMEX/Maquiladora operations supporting possible business development opportunities outside the United States and developing and supporting possible business development opportunities outside the United States. This position requires strong general customs compliance experience in an active and fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Primary Responsibilities

Implement and manage an effective import compliance program, including all risk areas: valuation, classification, country of origin, documentation, and record keeping.

Identify and draft cradle to grave procedures for all desk-level activities involved in the movement of goods across borders (import).

Work with finance and purchasing to ensure imported goods are appropriately valued.

Classify products for import to/from the U.S. under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule and Schedule B.

Perform evaluation and analysis of eligibility for preferential treatment under Free Trade Agreements (e.g. USMCA); manage requests to suppliers for supporting documentation and information.

Analyze and interpret import regulations and maintain current knowledge of changes.

Identify and implement procedures to minimize import duties as allowed under law.

Work proactively with departments to prevent trade disruptions.

Monitor compliance activities and the effectiveness of internal controls; Review with site department managers their trade compliance internal controls (procedures, work instructions, forms, checklists, and tools) to ensure they are current and compliant.

Produce and analyze reports from Customs’ ACE portal, internal ERP/MRP, and other information systems.

Oversee relationships with freight forwarders and customs brokers, audit for effectiveness.

Work with plant level and global locations to maintain effective trade (import and export) compliance programs at assigned sites.

Maintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above.

Understand and live by company’s ethics and business conduct policies.

Qualifications

Demonstrated history of competency implementing or working in an efficient and effective customs compliance program (including product classification and related party valuation experience).

Demonstrated history of competency with the U.S. Customs Regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Explosives Regulations.

Demonstrated history of managing broker, forwarder, and carrier relationships.

Strong computer skills including the ability to research transactions and prepare reports in Customs’ Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) information systems, perform spreadsheet calculations, and quickly learn new software tools.

Strong data mining capabilities in Excel and BI reporting

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to work at both detail and strategic levels; work calmly under pressure and with frequent interruptions, and display sound judgment.

Ability to prepare or revise procedures, work instructions, forms, and business flowcharts.

Ability to prepare and review complex business documents.

Competencies

Supervisor/manager Company’s competencies: detail oriented, strong problem-solving skills, ethics and values, integrity and trust, functional/technical skills, listening, action-oriented, composure, approachability, directing others, motivating others, organizing, planning, priority setting, building effective teams, managerial courage, fairness to direct reports, and drive for results.

Education/Previous Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, law, engineering or a related subject.

Minimum 7-10 years of experience with import regulatory compliance.

Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Manufacturing Resource

Experience with international business transactions and shipping documents.

Preferred:

Experience managing multi-site import compliance programs

Bilingual or multilingual, including English/Spanish languages is a plus

CVG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc (CVG) is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Visa Sponsorship

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc (CVG) does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the country of the job posting location on a full-time basis.

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Please note that Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc (CVG) and any of its affiliated companies does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to CVG will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before any resume or offer is received.

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