Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:
The Customs Analyst role will support NAM import, FTZ and/or export operations and compliance related activities. This position will work cross-functionally with the supply chain teams, as well as outside counsel, suppliers, software providers, logistics providers, and customs brokers to ensure compliance with all Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other government laws and regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Actions daily import/export compliance and clearance tasks with CBP, Census, Customs brokers, software provider, FTZ board and 3rd party logistics providers.
- Prepares and submits required weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual declarations to CBP.
- Implements compliance measures to minimize Customs broker or FTZ entry errors.
- Collects and analyses data for daily, monthly, and quarterly reporting and KPI’s and implements corrective measures if necessary.
- Creates and maintains import, FTZ and/or export compliance reporting dashboards.
- Analyzescustoms duty spend and implement opportunities to reduce costs.
- Creates, updates and/or maintains procedures and SOPs for import, FTZ and export processes and activities as needed.
- Facilitates free trade program to mitigate duty impact (e.g., Free Trade Agreements).
- Works with DC network to identify, reconcile, and resolve any inventory issues in a prompt and timely manner.
- Utilizes the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) portal for import/export compliance activity reporting.
- Engages with IS and other resources within the business to support solutions on Customs compliance matters to mitigate risks.
- Performs project related tasks to enable delivery of team assignments and objectives.
- Seeks automation opportunities and leverages technologies to drive compliance with global trade regulations.
- Interface with internal and external stakeholders including government agencies, as necessary.
- Verifies and maintains recordkeeping procedures for documentation pertaining to Customs entries according to CBP and company policies.
- Participates in global and regional Customs initiatives and projects.
- Supports activities relating the company’s participation in government programs such as Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT).
- Participates in and attends training seminars and meetings as needed and/or required.
Key Relationships:
- Internally: Custom Compliance, Export, FTZ, Transportation, Finance, Legal, Tax, DC Ops
- Externally: CBP and Other Government Agencies, Custom brokers, factories, 3rd party logistics providers
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Working knowledge of import and export processes/operations
- Highly detail oriented/analytical and adaptive to change.
- Strong organization skills, ability to prioritize and multi-task.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet daily deadlines.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establishes facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A strong internal and external customer service attitude
- Self-motivated and capable of working as part of a team or alone with little supervision.
- Strong Excel and Access skills
- Strong presentation skills and able tocommunicate complex situations to xx audience.