Job Description

Trade Compliance Manager

The Trade Compliance Manager will oversee Company's comprehensive trade compliance program. This role reports within our Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain team and this role involves constant partnership with employees of all levels of the organization to implement program initiatives, training, and monitor compliance with cross-border transactions.

Job responsibilities include:

• Develop, update, implement, and maintain trade compliance programs, policies, and procedures to ensure adherence to customs and trade regulations (import and export) globally
• Effectively drive Trade Compliance operations across a multi-mill and manufacturing environment in the U.S. and Canada
• Serve as primary contact with, and oversee reporting obligations to, CBP, ACE and CBSA
• Assess current CVD and ADD impacts on soft-wood lumber imports
• Assess harmonized tariff classifications, Lacey Act reporting, free trade zones and preferential trade agreements relating to imported and exported products.
• Advise on U.S. and foreign trade laws, application of tariffs, regulatory and legislative changes and evaluate their impact on business goals while assessing potential compliance risks and remain current on regulatory and industry activities, such as:
• U.S. customs regulations (Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)) and Canadian customs regulations
• Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
• U.S. anti-boycott regulations
• Sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Canadian government
• Maintain subject matter expertise on Incoterms, support business divisions periodically with review of sales contracts and supplier agreements, provide feedback to Procurement and Business Development teams to ensure appropriate international commercial verbiage is utilized
• Work with 3rd party service providers, such as customs brokers and freight forwarders; communicate and track results through metrics and KPIs
• Advise business divisions on global denied persons screening process for suppliers and customers
• Create and provide regular education and training on trade compliance topics
• Support internal and external audits and assessments of global imports, exports, brokers and forwarders and recordkeeping processes and procedures

Qualifications:

Experience/Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Supply Chain or related field
• Advanced degree (Master’s Degree or MBA) preferred
• 8-10 years of experience in trade compliance or a related field
• 5 or more years of experience in global logistics preferred
• Customs broker license preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and ERP systems, such as SAP, as well as experience working in ACE or other agency products required for import or export compliance.
• Proven project management experience and leadership skills in working with cross-functional teams and senior leaders

Core skills and capabilities

• Develop and establish appropriate trade compliance program initiatives and objectives as necessary to support the business strategy and objectives
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• High degree of initiative and experience in managing multiple issues and priorities while meeting deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and teaming skills
• Advanced project management skills

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Hourly contract rate range of $80.00 to $90.00 based on experience and qualifications, as well as geographical market and business considerations.

Your well-being is important to Wimmer Solutions. All regular, full-time employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week are eligible to participate in the benefits plan. Outside of offering excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits, we also offer the following:

• Paid time off and holidays
• 401k & company match
• Flexible Health Care, Dependent Care, and Commuter Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Payroll advance program, Charitable donation match, Athletic event sponsorship,
• Referral reward program, and more…

MORE ABOUT WIMMER SOLUTIONS

Wimmer Solutions is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion or belief, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, parental status, veteran, or disability status. Wimmer Solutions is committed to achieving a diverse employee network through all aspects of the hiring process and we welcome all applicants.

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