Trade Compliance Specialist

Spectrum Brands' global enabling functions, including Finance, Legal, IT, Human Resources, Supply Chain, and Commercial Operations, provide enterprise-wide strategy, structure, and common processes to deliver the knowledge and expertise that helps our businesses grow. Enabling functions may operate as a center-led global team, providing a central strategy, structure, and standards; or as business partner teams, with resources embedded within the businesses to deliver business unit-specific results.

Support the Trade Compliance department by performing import audits, coordinating with external logistics suppliers, maintaining record keeping, following policies and procedures, and supporting implementation of projects and initiatives.

• Collaborating in the post-entry audit process, reviewing customs declarations for accuracy and compliance with import & export regulations, and coordinate post-entry amendments
• HTS/ECCN classification on a diverse product portfolio and maintaining classification justification. of classification justification
• Coordinating with freight forwarders and customs brokers to troubleshoot, respond to inquiries and resolve problems impacting import shipments
• Monitor, research and action Restricted/Denied party screening results of business partners
• Monitoring and maintaining trade compliance record keeping files
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, processes, and guidance. Continuously identifying opportunities for optimization or automation
• Supporting the development and implementation of various customs-related projects
• Reviewing and preparing Customs Brokerage Expense Reports for AP processing for North America
• Creating Certificates of Origins, Shipper's Letter of Instruction and AES filings for export shipments

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting, or related field required and a minimum of one (1) year working experience in global logistics, freight forwarding, or customs brokerage OR Five (5) or more years of experience in global logistics, freight forwarding, or customers brokerage in lieu of Bachelor's Degree
• Customs Classification (HTS) knowledge and experience preferred
• SAP S4 Hana, Global Trade Services (GTS) experience is a plus
• Certified Export Specialist/Certified Customs Specialist certification is a plus
• Role not eligible for sponsorship

• Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

Hybrid

• Monday and Friday - Remote
• Tuesday through Thursday - Office

Working conditions are normal for an office environment.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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