Trade Compliance Analyst

Description: We are seeking an experienced Import Customs Compliance Manager with over 6 years of progressive responsibility in import customs compliance roles, ideally within professional services firms or Fortune 500 companies. The ideal candidate will hold a Licensed Customs Broker License (preferred) and possess advanced Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) experience, including managing external partners.

Key responsibilities include supporting the Global Trade FTZ program and vendor management, conducting audits of FTZ estimates admissions and weekly customs entries, and managing and monitoring external partners through weekly meetings, compliance requests, and shipment validations. The role also involves monitoring, measuring, and developing reports with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), evaluating new government requirements, and partnering with regional teams to ensure import compliance.

The successful candidate will ensure legal regulatory compliance with all aspects of FTZ operations, manage any system-related issues and root cause analysis, and handle classification-specific projects as assigned. Additionally, they will manage and present metrics to the management team, conduct desk verifications and on-site audits with external partners, and create and maintain processes and procedures. Effective and clear communication with stakeholders through emails, presentations, and other formats is essential. Proficiency with MS Office and SAP-GTS, project management experience, and strong data management skills, including KPIs and metrics development and management, are required. Knowledge of US Customs programs, including Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, and Partner Government Agencies (PGAs) such as the FDA and EPA, is also necessary.

If you are a detail-oriented professional with a strong knowledge in import customs compliance and a passion for ensuring regulatory adherence, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Daily Duties:

-Support Global Trade FTZ program and vendor management

-Conduct audits of FTZ estimates admissions and weekly customs entries

-Manage and monitor external partners including weekly meetings, compliance requests, shipment validations etc.

-Monitor, measure and develop reports with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs.)

-Evaluate new government requirements and partner with regional teams to ensure import compliance.

-Ensure legal regulatory compliance with all aspects of FTZ operations.

-Manage any system related issues and root cause analysis

-Manage classification specific projects as assigned.

-Manage and present metrics to management team

-Conduct desk verifications and on-site audits with external partners

-Create and maintain process and procedures.

-Create effective and clear communication with stakeholders (Emails, Presentations, etc.)

Education & Experience: BA/BS degree plus 6 years of equivalent practical work experience. A Masters and/or JD degree is a plus.

Skills:

Trade compliance

SAP

Compliance

Excel

Foreign-trade zone

Tableau

Data visualization

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Able to come on site in Austin or Cupertino

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

About TEKsystems:

Were partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. Thats the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.