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Trade Compliance Analyst (REMOTE) - ( 250005G )

Description

CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTIES, INC.

Founded in 1948, Construction Specialties (CS) is a specialty building products manufacturer. CS provides solutions to building challenges that architects, designers, building owners, facility managers, and contractors face every day. Since inventing the first extruded louver, CS has become a global leader in all our product categories. Our products are a part of some of the most iconic buildings around the world–from the world’s tallest tower, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, to the Oculus at the World Trade Center Transit Hub in Manhattan. If you want to work in an inspiring atmosphere and collaborate with customers and colleagues to solve challenges, we're the right place for you. CS: People. Buildings. Better.

_Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law._

SCOPE OF POSITION** **:

Provides support for all North American compliance activities for Construction Specialties. Responsible for processing free trade agreement documentation, completing applicable Customs certificates and licenses, and providing Canadian/Mexican/United States item classifications. Primary point of contact for Customs broker daily operations. Handles record keeping, operational control, and auditing activities for import and export transactions into or from the North American region.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

_To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, including but not necessarily limited to the following:_

+ Wants to grow and learn within the area of Trade Compliance. Open to the idea of maybe studying and passing the test to get a Customs Broker License someday.

+ Works with Trade Compliance Analyst or Specialist to review and audit import or export transactional shipping documents to ensure compliance.

+ Supports Trade Compliance by providing accurate product classifications, licenses, and free trade certifications.

+ Ensures compliance with all applicable governmental trade compliance regulations and controls for each transaction by the operation; inclusive of denied party screenings

+ Supports the creation and management of Free Trade Agreement documentation for export transactions.

+ Partners with Purchasing team to annually and ongoing to collect item certificates of origin.

+ Maintains all aspects of Record Keeping; ensuring compliance with Canadian, Mexican, and U.S. record keeping requirements.

+ Manages auditing of transactional Customs and other documents provided by Customs brokers for accuracy and timeliness.

+ Keeps informed of current Canada, Mexican, and U.S. Customs import and export regulatory developments and effectively applies knowledge to CS group companies’ current and future business models. Applies that updated knowledge to the audit process.

+ Assists Coordinator team in resolving transactional issues with Customs Broker or freight forwarder.

+ Operates in compliance with Construction Specialties best practices along with applicable federal and foreign regulations; such as ISO 9001-2015, DOT, and CTPAT.

+ Proactively elevates service or process concerns to supervisor and assists in identifying and implementing solutions. Ensures all compliance related problems and issues are addressed timely.

Qualifications

**KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE/ EDUCATION:** (Minimum Education and/or Experience required)

+ Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Business education pertinent to the work performed would be beneficial; such as supply chain or logistics. Requires one to three years’ proven experience with the company product lines and procedures or equivalent combination of education and experience in the field of trade compliance.

+ Ability to type accurately and efficiently with a standard business vocabulary.

+ Excellent oral, written, professional communication skills.

+ Strong telephone etiquette.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

+ Ability to analyze data reports and execute required actions.

+ Must enjoy working in a fast paced changing environment.

+ Self-confident with a “can do” attitude.

+ Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.

+ Working knowledge of company products and procedures.

+ Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

+ Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES** **:

+ none

Pay & Benefits

+ Annual Base Salary Range: $65,000 – $75,000. Range will vary by experience and geographic market.

+ Bonus Plan

+ Medical & Prescription benefits with company contribution

+ Dental benefits

+ Vision benefits

+ Disability benefits

+ Life Insurance

+ Tuition Assistance

+ 401(k) program with match

+ 3 weeks PTO

+ 10 Paid Holidays 4 Floating holidays

+ #LI-JA1

**Primary Location** : US-NJ-Lebanon

: Supply Chain

**Travel** : Yes, 5 % of the Time

**Employee Type:** : Full-Time Regular

**Req ID:** 250005G