Trade Compliance Specialist

Company: Finning Canada

Number of Openings: 1

Worker Type: Permanent

Position Overview: Reporting to the Manager, Transportation and Trade Compliance, this position is responsible to implement, maintain and audit programs, procedures and controls to ensure compliance with import and export laws and regulations. Responsibilities include managing trade compliance data and process improvements, duty recovery and minimization, creating and managing the HS and ECCN classification process and providing daily operational support.

Job Description:

Process improvements, controls and data management:

• Review, audit and implement trade compliance procedures
• Support the Export controls program
• Create a USMCA certification and review process for Finning manufactured goods
• Create and manage the process to classify ECCN and HS for parts and equipment
• Analyze insight import and export databases for data integrity errors
• Audit part descriptions and HS codes to ensure accuracy by maintaining the database
• Update system data to ensure efficiency gains and compliance

Duty recovery and minimization:

• Review Finning’s import and export history for opportunities to reduce or recovery duty.
• Analyze parts import database for duty recovery opportunities
• Liaise and build relationships with Caterpillar and Livingston Consulting to target parts for duty recovery
• Analyze sales of parts to expand and manage the End Use Duty deferral program

Daily operational support:

• Create and manage import/export documents and perform export screening.
• Liaise with government agencies, carriers and internal contacts to expedite shipments
• Work with Caterpillar and other vendors to monitor and reduce cost of imports
• Quote exporting and importing costing to internal contacts.
• Provide advice to internal contacts for international shipping requirements and compliance
• Review Customs Department processes for opportunities to improve efficiencies/reduce costs.

Specific Skills:

• Proficient with Microsoft suite of office applications.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Detail oriented with strong sense of urgency.
• Excellent decision making skills
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with cross functional teams.
• High ethical standards and confidence to stand up for what is right.
• Ability to influence

Knowledge:

• Practical experience and working knowledge of the export control regulations (Export Administration Regulations (USA) and Department of Foreign affairs and international trade).
• Functional knowledge of Environmental Protection agency PA, Food and Drug agency, Department of Transport and Environment Canada regulations.
• Strong understanding of end to end supply chain operations, International trade compliance, logistics and reverse logistic operations.
• Practical experience and knowledge in North American Free Trade Agreement and other Free trade agreements
• Solid comprehension and understanding of HS tariff and ECCN classification.
• Understanding of supply chain security programs (Partners in Protections (Cdn) / Customs trade partnership against terrorism(US)
• Solid level of business and financial acumen.
• Experience and familiarity with duty recovery and minimization programs (End Use certificates).

Education & Experience:

• Diploma or degree in International trade, logistics, business or similar field.
• Certified Customs Specialist or Certified Trade Compliance specialist.
• 3-5 years of experience in custom, trade compliance, export controls (US, Cdn and International), and duty recovery/minimization.
• Bureau of Industry and Security training seminars.

At Finning, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. As a company, we continuously strive to enhance our outreach to individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We do not discriminate against applicants based on gender identity, race, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital and family status, and/or mental or physical disabilities. Furthermore, Finning is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations /adjustments to individuals with disabilities. If you require an adjustment/accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter.