Trade Compliance Specialist II

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At Avnet, relationships matter. We are a global, FORTUNE ® 500 technology distributor and solutions company that delivers design, supply chain and logistics expertise to customers at every stage of a product’s lifecycle. Our employees have a front row seat to the latest innovations shaping the world we live in and the future we share. We’re driven to help our customers around the world succeed and we do so by earning the trust of some of the biggest names in technology.

At Avnet, relationships matter. We are a global, FORTUNE ® 500 technology distributor and solutions company that delivers design, supply chain and logistics expertise to customers at every stage of a product’s lifecycle. Our employees have a front row seat to the latest innovations shaping the world we live in and the future we share. We’re driven to help our customers around the world succeed and we do so by earning the trust of some of the biggest names in technology.

Working at Avnet means being a part of a global team. We work collaboratively and with integrity, doing business the right way. For more than a century, we have partnered together to help our customers, suppliers and teammates realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Experience what’s next at Avnet!

Supports the company's import compliance and Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) activities to ensure compliance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations, FTZ requirements, and company policies. Works closely with the business stakeholders to facilitate compliant import operations, maintain trade data, support duty management programs, and assist with FTZ administration.

• Support daily import compliance and FTZ operations in accordance with CBP regulations, FTZ requirements, and company procedures.
• Review and maintain HTS classifications, country of origin information, and trade compliance data within SAP and other systems.
• Assist with evaluating Section 301, Section 232, AD/CVD, and other trade program applicability under the guidance of management.
• Review import documentation for accuracy and completeness, including commercial invoices, packing lists, and customs entry documentation.
• Coordinate with customs brokers, carriers, freight forwarders, and internal stakeholders to support timely customs clearance.
• Support FTZ inventory transactions, admissions, transfers, exports, destructions, and inventory reconciliations.
• Maintain import and FTZ records in accordance with regulatory retention requirements.
• Investigate and resolve customs entry discrepancies, clearance issues, broker inquiries, and operational exceptions.
• Prepare compliance reports, duty spend analysis, FTZ reporting, and operational metrics.
• Support internal audits, broker reviews, customs audits, and compliance assessments.
• Assist in maintaining customs compliance procedures, work instructions, and training materials.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate relevant updates to management.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Logistics, Receiving, Procurement, Finance, and Operations teams to support compliant import and FTZ processes.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives focused on compliance, inventory accuracy, operational efficiency, and cost savings.
• Escalate compliance risks and regulatory concerns to Trade Compliance leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Working knowledge of U.S. import regulations, customs processes, and FTZ operations.
• Ability to interpret customs documentation and apply established compliance procedures.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Exercises sound judgment within…