Trade Compliance Analyst

At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging and creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcome—both here and Outside. We value individual differences and are dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment where everyone can bring the best of their experience and talents and truly thrive.

L.L.Bean is currently searching for a Trade Compliance Analyst to join our Supply Chain team located in Freeport, Maine. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our import operations meet regulatory standards while supporting strategic initiatives across sourcing, compliance, and audit. If you are a proven changemaker in international trade and are ready to take your expertise to the next level, we’d love to hear from you!

This role offers a unique opportunity to apply your knowledge of U.S. and foreign customs regulations, with a focus on proactive compliance, documentation accuracy, and process improvement. You’ll be entrusted with more complex responsibilities and will collaborate cross-functionally to support our global trade operations.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct product tariff classification according to HTSUS by applying detailed research and collaboration with Product Development and Sourcing teams
• Conduct detailed pre-entry reviews, including analysis of entry summaries and specialized documentation for a broad range of imports
• Coordinate the processing and clearing of prototype and product sample shipments by maintaining and improving processes across the product development lifecycle
• Perform investigative audits of customs determinations and internal processes to ensure ongoing compliance and identify areas for improvement
• Manage billing processes related to customs transactions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Maintain and enhance import policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with evolving customs regulations
• Collaborate with Product Development, Sourcing, vendors, and customs brokers to facilitate smooth import operations
• Stay current on customs rules and regulations, proactively identifying changes that may impact the business
• May serve as a liaison with U.S. Customs representatives, participating in meetings and facilitating compliance reviews

Health and Safety Requirement: Every employee is responsible for contributing to a safe and healthy workplace. Employees are expected to be active participants in health and safety by following all safety policies and procedures, reporting unsafe conditions or at-risk behaviors to leadership, and conducting work in a safe manner. Those in a leadership role are also expected to model safe behaviors, evaluate risk, and ensure that risks are reduced to acceptable levels.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Economics, International Business, Supply Chain, or a related field (additional fields of study are welcome)
• 3 to 5 years of experience in customs compliance, international trade, or related areas
• Experience with HTS classification and entry processing is strongly preferred
• Extensive knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations, including entry processes
• Licensed Customs Broker status is a plus, but not required
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities with cross-functional teams

What We Offer:

• High impact: Cross functional role with engagement across multiple business units.
• Team environment: You'll be joining a team that values empathy, trust, and open communication. We believe in supporting each other and learning together.
• Flexibility: This role requires a minimum of 3 days at our Freeport Headquarters, giving you the chance to enjoy the best of both worlds – collaboration in the office and the flexibility to work remotely.

If you care about the outdoors, joining L.L.Bean is a great way to feel good about what you do. Our benefits package makes a good thing even better, with programs and perks designed to support your health and financial goals. Plus, maintaining a healthy work-life balance and re-charging outside are all part of the plan.

If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you'd be great at this role, we'd love to learn more about you!   At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us.  We strive to reflect this every day in our commitments to employees and partners and in our efforts to promote belonging.