Senior Trade Compliance Specialist Job Calgary area,Alberta Canada,Government

Description

Major

Job Responsibilities:

Process improvements, controls and data management: 60%

Act as Finning’s resource for import and export-related topics for internal stakeholders

Review, audit and implement trade compliance processes and procedures for Finning and Finning companies ( OEM, Sitech, Power systems)

Represent Finning and act as a Liaison between Finning and external stakeholders ( Customs brokers, carriers, CBSA, CBP, etc.)

Enforce trade compliance policies for Finning and Finning companies (OEM, Sitech, Power systems)

Create a USMCA certification and review process for Finning remanufactured goods

Create and manage the process to classify HS for parts, attachments 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 customs brokerage system data to ensure efficiency gains and compliance.

Assist in managing the Controls Goods Program, including the review of security requirements in contract

Manage the CARM ( Canada Assessment and Revenue Management) system for Finning and Finning companies ( OEM, Sitech, Power systems)

Review and advice on valuation issues as required

Manage Health Canada Precursor Registration and licenses as required.

Coordinate with treasury customs bonds and customs payments for all Finning companies as required.

Review Customs Department processes for opportunities to improve efficiencies/reduce costs.

Remain current with customs-related regulatory changes and advise internal stakeholders on requirements for compliance.

Work with Caterpillar and other vendors to monitor and reduce the cost of imports and own the FTA mitigation process.

Assist in the determination of import and export licenses and permits.

Assist with other emerging priorities as applicable.

Duty recovery and minimization: 20%

Gather customs data reports and review Finning’s import and export history for opportunities to mitigate or recover duty.

Analyze parts import database for duty recovery opportunities.

Liaise and build relationships with Caterpillar and customs consultant to target parts for duty recovery

Analyze sales of parts to expand and manage the Conditional Relief Duty deferral and Drawback program.

Coordinate with the consultant the list of applicable SKUs for end use and ensure sales data and end-user certificates are retained

Daily operational support: 20%

Create and manage import/export documents and perform export third party screening.

Liaise with government agencies, carriers and internal contacts to expedite shipments

Quote export/import costs to internal contacts and advice on import/export requirements and compliance

Assist in processing prime ETA’s, RIV. 72 hours and Temporary Importation Bonds

Provide advice on SIMA and other government departments PGA applicability

Review and approve high value vendor invoices

Support the export controls program and file CERS ( Canada Export Reporting System) declarations

Other duties as assigned

Accountability:

Act as HS and ECCN subject matter expert and compliance champion

Ensure targeted import/export compliance levels are met

Generate targeted savings from duty recovery and minimization

Improve quality and data in the export database

Assist in managing the departments and vendors KPI’s including monthly 0TC On Time Clearance

Education & Experience:

Diploma or degree in International trade, logistics, business or a similar field.

Certified Customs Specialist, Customs export specialist or Certified Trade Compliance specialist, or working towards any of these designations;

5-10+ years of experience in customs, trade compliance, export controls (US, Cdn and International), and duty recovery/minimization.

Bureau of Industry and Security training seminars.

Experience with CARM and Single Window is an asset

Experience with Vehicle emission regulations is an asset

Experience writing ruling requests and ruling decisions

Experience with USA regulations, AES filing and other export reporting/documents is an asset

Licensed Customs Broker will be considered as an asset.

Proficient with Microsoft suite of office applications, especially Excel or Power BI with the…


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