Trade Agreement Specialist

ACS group has an immediate need for a Trade Agreement Specialist with experience in the Manufacturing Industry (Preferred) This is a contract opportunity with possible temporary to permanent and is in San Diego, CA

Our client is an American Irish-domiciled diversified industrial manufacturing company formed in 1905

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Tentative Start Date - ASAP
Role/Title - Trade Agreement Specialist
Pay - $20.00/hr - $23.00/hr on W2
Travel/Commute - Daily Commute to client site
Location - San Diego, CA

If it creates an interest for you, please email me the latest copy of your resume.

Please review the job description below:

Job Summary:

Assume responsibility for delivery and execution of a standardized, compliant regional free

trade agreement and government procurement program to support the enterprise for the functional area of responsibility in coordination with the Trade Compliance Director. Must have direct experience with free trade agreement and government procurement qualification.

Responsibilities:

• Assume responsibility for the delivery and execution of a standardized, compliant regional free trade agreement and government procurement program for the Americas.
• Ensure Customs duties are fully minimized / controlled within the Americas
• Develop, publish and maintain a dashboard to measure and track free trade agreement and government procurement
• Develop, publish and maintain key performance indicators relating to free trade agreement and government procurement programs as well as all other regional trade compliance productivity initiatives.
• Monitor these metrics to ensure customer service level agreement standards are met and use these metrics to identify process improvements and duty minimization opportunities. Take corrective action where necessary.
• Lead root cause analysis supporting resolution of compliance issues.
• Responsible for identification and execution of continuous improvement to drive process improvement for the area of functional responsibility.
• Develop, implement and keep current standard operating procedures and standard work instructions to support functional area of responsibility.
• Monitor/audit and ensure adherence to policies, procedures and desk-level instructions relating to compliant international transactions within the functional area or responsibility.
• Define, develop and deliver Trade Compliance training for the regional trade compliance functional area of responsibility.
• Liaise with internal departments across business units on regulatory and duty matters and opportunities as needed.
• Ensure functional area(s) of responsibility are conforming to the standards of internal controls. Periodically audit according to standardized audit program.
• Work with the company's SBU's to ensure that their functional area operations and processes comply with the relevant trade laws and regulations.
• Participate in communication with government authorities as it pertains to free trade agreement audits/reviews.
• Support trade compliance related recordkeeping program and reconciliation process for functional area of responsibility.
• Support service level agreements and activities including regular business reviews in coordination with the Trade Compliance Director.
• Facilitate other regional trade compliance projects as needed.
• Stay abreast of all issues and regulations that impact regional trade compliance activities through trade publications, communications with service providers and regular reviews of the appropriate government websites and trade association
• Perform other duties associated with trade compliance as may be required maintaining a customer focused attitude and supporting the Trade Compliance Director.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Direct experience in free trade agreement and/or government procurement qualification and Americas trade compliance. Minimum of 3-5 years' experience.
• Subject Matter expertise in relevant areas of trade compliance (regional free trade agreements, classification, valuation, export and import authorizations, country of origin, solicitation, qualification, rules of origin, government procurement,) is required.
• Fluency in English oral and written
• Up to 10% travel

Key Competencies:

• Direct experience in free trade agreement and/or government procurement qualification and Americas trade compliance. Minimum of 3-5 years' experience.
• Proven ability to identify cost optimization and duty reduction opportunities in customs and international trade
• Proven ability to implement and maintain standard work and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to complete performance metrics and evaluate internal and external service providers.
• Strong project management and computer skills (emphasis on Microsoft Excel) is required.
• The ability to function both as a team and individual player with the ability to shift priorities as required by the global trade compliance team and business operations.
• Demonstrated skills in resolving complex business challenges
• Strong analytical skills, detailed oriented, and possesses the ability to anticipate problems and diffuse situations.
• The ability to multi-task and ability to work under time constraints and business priorities.
• Working knowledge of Oracle is preferred.

GROWTH OPPORTUNITY:

• Career advancement
• Increased duties and responsibilities
• Keeping up with technology, systems, processes

Thanks and regards,
Rohan Nayyar
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