About this role
<p style="text-align:center;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#333333">FTZ and Trade Compliance Specialist</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:center;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><em><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333">Finance Department</span></em></strong></p> <p style="text-align:center;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#444444"> </span></p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><u>Position Summary:</u></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">The FTZ and Trade Compliance Specialist works independently and as part of a team to maintain and improve SIA’s Import, Export, and FTZ operations and share responsibility for managing daily trade compliance within SIA’s FTZ Subzone by following established procedures and relevant regulations. In addition, the role will assist in creating and implementing various improvements in systems, processes, and procedures.</span></p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="background-color:white;color:black"><strong><u>Outline of Duties:</u></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="vertical-align:middle;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">Support trade compliance and <span style="background-color:white">efficient</span> business operations by identifying opportunities for improvement and possible solutions</span></li> <li style="vertical-align:middle;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">Assist in the implementation of improvements, including by developing and updating documentation (work instructions, reports, forms, templates, etc.).</span></li> <li style="vertical-align:middle;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">Advise other departments on import/export/FTZ requirements and contribute to overall trade compliance.</span></li> <li style="vertical-align:middle;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">Monitor imports and exports to ensure timely clearance and resolve problems, as necessary.</span></li> <li style="vertical-align:middle;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">Monitor FTZ activity and compile part consumption data for weekly FTZ entry.</span></li> <li style="vertical-align:middle;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">Audit and retention of customs entry summaries, duty payments, and associated records.</span></li> <li style="vertical-align:middle;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">Support daily operations through HTS classification, electronic filings, import/export documentation, recordkeeping, etc.</span></li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">All other duties as assigned.</span></li> </ul> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="color:black">Minimum Qualifications:</span></u></strong></p> <ul> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Bachelor’s degree (business related or technical preferred) and at least 5 years’ experience in trade compliance and/or operations.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Working knowledge of relevant import, export, and foreign trade zone regulations.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Experience with MS Office applications (experience using formulas and macros in Excel - e.g., index match, pivot tables, macros, etc.- highly preferred). </span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Ability to search, interpret, and apply rules and regulations to resolve ambiguous situations.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Track record of problem solving, implementing improvements to existing process, and finding answers to new problems. </span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Experience with international business and logistics.</span></li> </ul> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="color:black">Desired Qualifications:</span></u></strong></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Licensed Customs Broker and/or CCS, ITCC, CUSECO, or similar certifications</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Experience working for an importer (especially a manufacturing importer) and/or an FTZ strongly preferred.</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white;font-weight:normal">Strong background in HTSUS classification, including documentation of classification process and rationale.</span></strong></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Experience with some or all the following: ECCN classification, export licensing, AD/CVD, duty drawback, FTA certification, C-TPAT, ISA, bonded facilities/freight, etc.</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Experience with trade automation (Integration Point, Amber Road, SAP GTS, Descartes, etc.)</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white;font-weight:normal">Experience working with Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders.</span></strong></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Experience with government inquiries/audits and managing risk.</li> </ul> <p style="line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><em><span style="color:black">Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.</span></em></strong></p>