Job Description

The Trade & Customs Analyst position offers advanced support to the International Customs and Trade Regulations (CTR) operations. This role proactively coordinates and monitors import/export compliance with US international trade, customs, and other government agency laws and regulations to minimize the risk of penalties and fines due to non-compliance across all company entities.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Trade Regulations Team for daily import/export operations and compliance with international trade, customs, and other government agency regulations.
• Assist with the identification, qualification, implementation, and operation of strategic cost savings initiatives such as foreign trade zones, duty drawback, free trade agreements, and duty suspension regimes.
• Coordinate the review and update of all internal procedures and help develop associated training modules.
• Manage responses to official government requests.
• Follow the company's high ethical standards and code of conduct.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of U.S. international trade compliance experience with a strong understanding of core trade principles such as product valuation, tariff classification, C-TPAT, ISA, and special trade programs.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience and interaction with US Customs, FDA, USDA, and other government agencies.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLookups.
• Knowledge and experience with import/export operations for multinational companies.
• Detailed understanding of supply chain logistics, including air, ocean, truck, and rail, as well as knowledge and experience with warehousing, distribution, supplier, and inventory management.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with Tableau.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good written and verbal communication ability.
• Self-starter with the ability to complete tasks with minimal direction.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and handle time efficiently to meet established timelines.

Work Environment

This is a hybrid role based in Deerfield, IL, with an expectation of working 3 days per week in the office. Employees can choose which days they wish to work onsite, provided those days remain consistent week to week. The standard work hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. The work environment is dynamic, with ever-changing priorities, requiring flexibility, cross-functionality, and the ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.