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Trade Compliance Analyst
Job Description: Colony Brands Inc. is one of the world’s largest and most successful direct marketing catalog and e-Commerce companies. Our company has grown from a premier mail-order cheese company to include a diverse portfolio or affiliates, brands and products ranging from apparel to kitchen appliances, while maintaining our roots as a private, customer-centric business based in Monroe. We are seeking an organized, detail-oriented Trade Compliance Analyst to support our growing Global Compliance team. If you have a positive, customer-service oriented demeanor – this could be the position for you!
What You’ll Do: Duties will include daily coordination with customs brokers to properly declare import entry data to U.S. Customs with respect to valuation, classification, trade program verification, and adherence to all government regulations for all Colony Brands units. As the Trade Compliance Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining high standards. Your responsibilities will include: • Shared responsibility for determination of harmonized tariff schedule (HS) classification for imported goods across multiple business units, including maintenance of the HS import database. • Participation in various cost savings initiatives and strategic planning sessions to support Colony Brands strategic goals and objectives. • Assisting in updating all internal systems and databases with correct classification information for compliance and customs clearance purposes. • Collaborating with key internal and external stakeholders to build awareness and internal partnerships for Colony Brands compliance activity.
Qualifications: What It Takes We need a proactive self-starter who adheres to procedures with precision. If you excel in a fast-paced environment and have an eye for detail, we want you!
Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain or related field with a strong interest in international business/trade compliance is helpful not required. • Related business or internship experience • Project management skills with a process improvement focus demonstrating the ability to prioritize and drive forward multiple initiatives and objectives in a timely manner. • Demonstrate a strong work ethic, initiative, decision making skills and the ability to work on a team and independently to drive strategic results. • Experience with MSOffice (specifically advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge. • Certified Customs Specialist preferred (or willing to obtain within 2 years) • This role requires you to physically work on site at our Monroe, WI headquarters.
About Us: Welcome to Colony Brands! As one of North America’s largest multi-channel, direct-marketing companies, we take pride in our diverse portfolio of affiliates, brands, and products. Despite our growth over the last century, we remain true to our roots as a private, customer-focused business based in Monroe, WI. Stability is just one aspect of our culture. What truly defines us is our commitment to our Core Values, fostering employee growth, and creating a better place to live and work. We are dedicated to supporting the communities we serve and offer a wide range of benefits and programs to enhance the well-being of our employees.
Benefits Details: Colony Brands is not just about growing our profits – We are about giving our employees the opportunity for growth and providing a better place to live and work. We also offer our employees many great rewards in addition to monetary compensation:
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance • A robust Wellness Program including Onsite Healthcare • Superb Retirement Plans (401K & a company-funded Pension Plan) • Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits • Seven 4-day work weeks in the summer months to give our employees additional time off • Educational Assistance • Company Profit-Sharing • Company Product Discounts • And, so MANY more!