McCormick & Company · 2 weeks ago
Global Trade Compliance Specialist
Hunt Valley, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$88K/yr - $154K/yr
5+ years expMcCormick & Company is a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments, and they are seeking a Global Trade Compliance Specialist to manage International Trade Compliance. This role involves reducing exposure from compliance violations for importing and exporting activities, and providing guidance and support to various business stakeholders.
Food Processing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Contribute to International Trade Compliance strategies and provide guidance and strategic support to Managers, internal and external business stakeholders that helps reduce risk and exposure from compliance violations for importing and exporting activities in The Americas
Analysis of Company Flavor Solutions and Retail products, spices, flavors, seasonings and batter/breader systems
Product classification with commodity codes including tariff engineering
Origin determination including preference eligibility verification enabling product cost optimization and duty savings
Analysis of International Trade Compliance regulations and implementation of plan or action steps as necessary in liaison with other business functions (R&D, QA, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Finance, Import/export team and Customer Services etc.)
Supply Chain scenarios advisory including document requirements, licenses, product / entity registrations and duty analysis for both import and export transactions
Implementation and management of Export Procedures aiming at reduction / elimination of incurred costs related to duties and other levies and subsequent adherence to International Trade Compliance framework
Embargo and Boycott Language compliance
Business Partners screening against Specially Designated Nationals and Sanctioned Party Lists as well as AES filings for Export
Internal and external training delivery to ensure compliance and ‘best practice’ maintenance that reduces exposure to fines and penalties
Managing International Trade Compliance data on all workflow Tools in The Americas region as well as GTS master data maintenance (including HTS and import / export license setup)
Communication with internal and external stakeholders including Governmental Agencies and Customs
Recommendation and scoping of process improvements to ensure that the business is compliant and legal as well as contributing to overall team cost avoidance and savings delivery
Management of Export Audits including definition and deployment of mitigation actions to Export team
Provide support to Auditors and Compliance Managers
Builds networks, benchmarks, and actively engages with external shared groups to gain insights on government regulations and how they impact McCormick & Co., Inc
Work with various internal cross functional departments to provide any necessary documents required under Export regulations and implementation of plan or action steps as necessary in liaison with other business functions (R&D, QA, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Finance, Import and Customer Services etc.)
Provide support to Commercial teams for cross border projects
Management of export requirements including any prerequisites to facilitate the trade process of products
Provide subject matter expertise on Exports
Communication with internal and external stakeholders
Internal and external training delivery to ensure compliance and ‘best practice’ maintenance that reduces exposure to fines and penalties
Recommendation and scoping process improvements to ensure that the business is compliant and legal
Demonstrates informal leadership by influencing without direct authority, guiding peers toward shared objectives, and promoting accountability and collaboration
Cross Border Issue resolution to ensure that any exposure to financial or legal risk is considered as part of international trade
“Just in time” support as a key prerequisite for the business continuity and mitigation of financial impact
Recommend actions and activities to meet current issues and liaise with corresponding business functions
Foreign Trade Framework – implementation and facilitation of change process for key business areas within foreign trade / trade regulatory scope
Identification of key business risk areas and definition of corresponding risk mitigation actions within foreign trade/ trade regulatory scope
Implementation of improvement actions aiming at increasing compliance and delivering substantial savings within foreign trade/ trade regulatory scope
Process Lead for; Global Geo-Political Landscape changes; Trade Wars, etc
Global Supply Chain disruptions / transformations
SAP/GTS implementation and/or transformation
Support Trade projects
Qualification
Required
BA/BS Degree in International Trade, International Business, Logistics, Food science, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or related field
5 years minimum experience in International Trade, Export activity to include HTS Classification, Free Trade Agreements
5 years minimum of experience in Regulatory Compliance, QA or related field
Ability in implementing relevant processes & influencing to ensure understanding & compliance
Proficient in conducting analyses and interpreting diverse information
Good verbal and written communication- able to communicate up, down and across
Able to work as part of team
Organizational skills- Able to prioritize workload and be adaptable. Shown by examples of assignments and work to do
Good Numerical skills – able to breakdown the data and analyze
Thoroughness and attention to detail required
PC Literate- Experience with WORD, EXCEL and POWERPOINT all to intermediate level. Preferred Excel intermediate +
Preferred
Customs Broker License/Trade Certification is a plus
5+ years' experience in ERP, SAP & information systems
Experience in Food industry
Benefits
401k
Health insurance
Paid time off
Competitive compensation
Career growth opportunities
Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness
Tuition assistance
Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans
Company
McCormick & Company
McCormick manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments & other flavorful products to the entire food industry.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2BKey Investors
Bank of America
2025-05-13Post Ipo Debt· $2B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Brendan Foley
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Marcos Gabriel
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-03
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