Foreign Trade Analyst

Job Description

Strong foreign trade professional focusing on international trade, customs, FTZs (foreign trade zone), duty drawback, import/export management and project management. Responsible for developing and maintaining excellent customer relationships with both internal and external customers, as well as abiding by US Customs Legal Requirements. Possess flexibility within a team environment or individually with minimal supervision in a fast paced culture.

• Onboarding support for new service providers/internal customers

• Project management/organization for internal project/costs savings initiatives

• Processes management of customs broker management, duty drawback initiatives and FTZ operations

• Maintain and abide by records retention procedures per Central Directives

• Management of escalation processes and potential resolutions

• Support CTPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) site implementations and audits

• Professional communication etiquette via face-to-face, telephone or email with internal customers and suppliers

• Ability to perform root cause analysis and quality measurements reporting/tracking by utilizing the 5 Why's or 8D formats for reconciliation/resolving receipt/shipment discrepancies.

• Other foreign trade duties as assigned.

• Travel up to 10% (domestic)

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Associates Degree

• 3+ years of foreign trade and general customs operational experience, including knowledge of import/export trade compliance requirements

• 1+ years of experience in international shipping documentation and INCOTERMS

• 1+ years of experience with CTPAT warehousing and supply chain security requirements

• Currently holds a Certified Custom Specialist (CCS) certification or is in process of obtaining the certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong ability to multi-task, interpret, understand, and deal with multiple complex int'l trade matters simultaneously with tight deadlines, needing only general supervision

• Ability to keep abreast of key import/export compliance issues, industry news and trends, changes in regulations through research, industry news updates, attending trade compliance industry webinars, workshops, conferences

• Must have an entrepreneurial, CIP mindset; be proactive, self-motivating, resourceful, flexible, well organized, detail-oriented, and team-oriented

• Strong interpersonal skills - must be diplomatic, maintain composure, and work well in a fast-paced, dynamic, cross-functional work environment. Must be effective in influencing and building relationships with key internal and external partners

• Proficient in SAP ERP systems, Excel, PowerPoint, Email (Outlook), Video Conference and Chat applications (Teams, Skype, etc.) and Power BI

• Experience in cost saving initiatives

• Working knowledge and experience with Integration Point for FTZ's and KPI reporting, SAP GTS (Import & Export modules), & ACE reporting

• Inventory tracking to support duty drawback functionality