The Manager, Trade Compliance is directly responsible for managing, planning and overseeing all aspects of trade compliance to achieve HFT’s financial, operational & strategic goals while maintaining compliance with all associated federal rules, regulations & supply chain security guidelines as relates to imported merchandise & export operations. They will partner closely with Global Sourcing, Category Management, Product Compliance, Quality Assurance, Legal, Security, and Transportation to ensure compliance with all applicable rules and regulations of imported product as well as supply chain security guidelines (physical and procedural).
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Ensure all imported product and self-filer customs brokerage processes comply with all applicable rules and regulations
- Provide cross-functional compliance guidance, critical information and insights, as well as support for all aspects of Imports/Exports regulatory compliance including, but not limited to, classification, anti-dumping, tariffs, country of origin determination, customs valuation, marking, labeling and transportation requirements including hazmat
- Formalize and document processes for compliance
- Track internal compliance through documentation and audits
- Create a successful risk management environment
- Ensure product classifications reflect proper compliance, accurate cost planning, and are accurately integrated and maintained in all related systems across the company
- Mitigate costs and maximize positive impact through tariff exclusions—USTR exclusions process, proper exclusionary claims, post entry adjustments, and protests as applicable.
- Review and continuously improve internal procedures and audits to retain status in Importer self-assessment CTPAT Trade Compliance program annually
- Continuously improve global supply security initiatives across all functional groups for Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) program collaborating with Corporate Social Responsibility as necessitated and complete annual security profile
- Determine which products require binding rulings requests and scope inquiries through Department of Commerce and prepare requests/inquiries
- Keep updated on all US Customs and other government agency compliance changes in regulations
- Read, analyze and interpret complex documents
- Additional duties as assigned by manager
Scope
- Supervisory Responsibility: Yes
- Decision Making – financial impact
- Travel – yes, less than 10% and may include domestics as well as international
RequirementsJob Qualifications – Education And Experience
- Customs Broker license required
- Minimum of 6-8 years’ experience in relevant field (customs brokerage and importer preferred) including minimum of 3-5 years in a management role
- B.A./B.S. in business, global logistics, or other related studies
- Knowledge of Customs and Other Government agency Regulations, Harmonized Tariff classifications, and Customs Entry Process
- Proficient knowledge of customs compliance as well as other government agency regulatory import/export requirements
- Ability to create and design systems to increase overall efficiency
- High business acumen, leadership, communication, analytical and project management skills
- Ability to participate as a team-member as well as leader in a fast paced, highly collaborative environment
Physical Requirements
General Office Environment Requiring Ability To
- stand, walk, sit for extended periods of time
- speak and listen to others in person and over the phone
- use keyboard and read from computer screen and reports
- lift up to 15 lbs.
