Trade Compliance Analyst

Join the ASSA ABLOY talent community and apply to be our next Trade Compliance Analyst. Experience an innovative culture that empowers you to build a career you can be proud of!

In this role you’ll get to work collaboratively with import and export brokers, ASSA ABLOY factories and stakeholders, support standardization of process, and drive for results and compliance.

Ideally you will have excellent personal effectiveness including planning, organizing, problem solving, initiative and critical thinking and able to handle a large amount of data from multiple sourcing locations.

The job is on-site at our facility in New Haven, Connecticut. 

What you will be doing

• This role reports to the Senior Manager of Trade Compliance and Data Analytics.
• Support the Trade Compliance Specialists with being the primary day-to-day point of contact between 18+ factories, carriers, government agencies, customs brokers, and designated affiliates regarding trade compliance.

Risk Reduction and Savings:

• Support relationships with customs brokers and conduct broker audits for import and export and request and track Post Summary Corrections.
• Reply to requests from customers, suppliers, brokers, Customs authorities.
• Support ASSA ABLOY factories with day-to-day trade compliance issues that are delaying shipments.
• Support Trade Compliance Specialist - Classification with reviewing and updating harmonized tariff (HTS) codes for all products.
• Support Trade Compliance Specialists in ensuring annual collection of Country-of-Origin information from suppliers and certificate of origin.
• Support the tracking and declaration of Assists or Value Reconciliation to customs authorities.
• Apply knowledge of Customs regulations and participating government agency requirements across Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. to a variety of products.
• Maintain a robust record retention program for import records.
• Support the Duty Drawback program.
• Have a good working knowledge of Free Trade Agreements such as USMCA and KORUS.
• Understand and track changes to China Section 301 tariffs and other duty programs.
• Leverage cross-functional relationships to gain information to enable quality decision making.

Automation and Standardization:

• Assist in rolling out cloud-based trade compliance software that will assist with annual supplier solicitation, country of origin determination, free trade agreement certificates, and export documentation.
• Work to create and conduct training on trade compliance topics.
• Support localized Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions for ASSA ABLOY factories based on the company-wide Trade Compliance Manual.
• Handle projects for master data cleanup and data governance.

What we are looking for

• Minimum bachelor’s degree or higher in international trade, logistics, supply chain, or another related field is required.
• Minimum 2+ years Trade Compliance experience.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.
• Must be able to work independently as well as collaboratively with the team.
• Travel up to 15% to visit sister-company sites mostly in the Americas and meet with local staff who support trade compliance activities.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience at a U.S. import brokerage a plus.
• Mandarin or Spanish language skills a plus.

What we offer

This position will be performed onsite Monday through Friday at our New Haven, CT office.

The annual salary for this role is $75,000 – $90,000.

The final pay rate offered to the successful candidate will depend on experience, skill level, and other qualifications for the role. Benefits and additional compensation offered for this position are

• Annual Salary
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation days
• 13 paid holidays
• Job-protected leave benefits in accordance with applicable law
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Health and flexible savings accounts subject to eligibility requirements
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions and matching subject to plan eligibility
• Supplemental life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Employee discounts

All benefits and additional compensation are governed by applicable Company policies and plans as they currently exist and may be amended in the future.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We review applications regularly, so don’t hesitate, apply today!

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