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Gorbel · 2 months ago

Trade Compliance Analyst

USA, New York, Victor

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$60K/yr - $88K/yr

5+ years exp

Gorbel is a manufacturer of material handling and fall protection products, dedicated to improving people's lives through innovative solutions. The Trade Compliance Analyst is responsible for ensuring trade compliance activities align with regulations and customs rules while minimizing costs associated with duties and tariffs. The role involves managing import/export transactions, product classification, compliance audits, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Schedule in/outbound import/export transactions in the most effective manner based on incoterms in conjunction with broker(s) including gathering and providing required documentation

Primary point of contact with brokers, forwarders and related 3rd party supplier to ensure compliance in parallel with minimizing duty and tariff payments/exposure

Own and/or direct product classification process by setting up internal tools to properly assign HTS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule) codes prior to shipment, classify HTS codes to new/existing parts, provide letters and/or coding as required (e.g.; Anti-dumping duties, countervailing duties, schedule B and related) and review related documentation

Familiarity with ACE and AES USCBP systems

Utilize and analyze data to identify compliance trends, assess risks, quantitatively measure tariff impacts to guide decision marking and identify cost savings opportunities such as duty drawback, free trade agreement benefits and related

Serve as compliance point of contact covering product classification including but not limited to country of origin, marking, HTS, inspections, clearance, training, subject-matter-expert, best practices and related

Execute and/or facilitate internal audits of import/export records and processes to ensure accuracy and compliance with laws and policies

Pro-actively monitor, interpret, oversee and/or direct trade activities in compliance with local/global applicable laws/regulations

Upload and maintain all applicable documents (e.g.; customs paperwork) to a designated location in compliance with record retention policy for import and export shipments

Champion functional initiatives and/or project(s) and where appropriate provide coaching, mentoring and support to team members

Drive improvements leading, training others and utilizing new and existing continuous improvement tools, standard operating procedures, principles and processes

Performs other related duties and various special projects as required and assigned

Qualification

Trade complianceCustoms documentationHTS classificationContinuous improvementERP systemsMicrosoft OfficeBusiness ethicsFinancial acumenEffective communicationTeam mentoring