International Trade Specialist
Description:
Experience with international trade classifications, strong understanding of UNMCA/free trade policies. experience reviewing billing and material component to determine country of origin and making sure it meets the required thresholds. Must have trade specific experience.
Job Overview:
Contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the supply chain by coordinating material and information flow, conducting supply chain analysis, and identifying areas for improvement. Support the implementation of new supply chain strategies and processes.
Essential Functions:
Manage international trade activities
Oversee and execute various trade activities, including classification, Free Trade Agreement certifications, and compliance with import/export regulations Conduct data analysis and research: Analyze data and conduct research to determine Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification, country of origin, and Free Trade Agreement eligibility Maintain trade data and documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date trade data, including import/export item master data, supplier databases, and Free Trade Agreement certificates Identify and support/implement continuous improvement initiatives: Proactively identify and support/implement initiatives to enhance trade compliance processes Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders: Effectively collaborate with stakeholders such as purchasing, suppliers, and customs brokers to ensure compliance and efficient operations Provide training and guidance: Provide comprehensive training and guidance on trade compliance matters to colleagues and suppliers Support audits and risk assessments: Provide support during audits and risk assessments to ensure compliance with international trade regulations. Must be able to perform all essential job functions with/without accommodation. Must be able to perform all essential job functions with/without accommodation. Uses office automation, communication, software, and tools used in Haworth office environment. Performs other duties within scope as assigned. Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities:
Production & Processing, Law and Government, Administration & Management, Instructing, Critical Thinking, Customer and Personal Service. Job Competencies: Managing Time, Driving continuous improvement, driving for results, adapting to change & prioritizing & organizing work. Cultural competencies: Supporting coworkers, navigating organizations, pursuing self-development, adapting to others, service customers and acting as a champion for change. Job Leveling overview: Creates integrated processes among internal functions such as operations, purchasing and logistics, and outside suppliers. Focuses resources on continuous improvement of the movement of materials through various production processes and establishes key performance metrics and benchmarks relating to supply chain planning/forecasting to measure actual performance against goals on a regular basis.
Coordinates and integrates the flow of materials and information among stakeholders. Conducts and/or oversees supply chain analysis. Identifies and recommends opportunities for improving efficiency and effectiveness of the supply chain. Develops and implements supply chain designs, models, strategies and/or processes to improve the business. Requires working knowledge and experience in own job discipline and broadens capabilities. Continues to build knowledge of the company, processes and customers. Performs a range of assignments related to job discipline. Uses prescribed guidelines or policies in analyzing situations. Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction. Job Functional Knowledge: Requires expanded conceptual knowledge in own job discipline and broadened capabilities. Business Expertise Understands key business drivers, uses this understanding to accomplish own work. Leadership Provides informal guidance to new team members. Problem Solving Solves problems in straightforward situations. Analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents. Impact Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team. Works within guidelines and policies. Interpersonal Skills Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations. Required
Qualifications: Education:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in relevant field of study
Education Equivalency:
Associate's Degree plus 2 years related experience OR 4 years related experience if no post-secondary education
Work Experience:
2 years related experience Military Equivalency
EOE (Veteran/Disability)
How to Apply for This Job:
To apply for this position, please follow these steps: Apply for this job with your current resume. We’ll get back to you the same day with some feedback on your application. Next you’ll be invited to an online screening conversation so we can go over the job requirements together and you can ask questions. After this stage we’ll give you more feedback on your application and select the candidates to move forward in the process. Typically steps 1 to 4 takes less than 24 hours.
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