Trade Compliance Specialist - Decatur, IL

Trade Compliance Specialist - Decatur, IL Job Responsibilities

Audits, Controls & Continuous Improvement

• Support external customs audits
• Conduct internal reviews to assess effectiveness and drive corrective and preventive actions.

Broker & Declarations Oversight

• Maintain the master list of customs brokers and Powers of Attorney.
• Obtain and analyze declaration data from brokers; identify risks and opportunities.

Classification, Valuation & Compliance Operations

• Oversee accurate HS classification and customs valuation
• Ensure compatibility of business strategies with CETC and regulatory requirements (US and relevant Canada cross-border trade).

Country of Origin (CoO) & FTA

• Resolve historical origin/FTA issues and implement preventive measures (USMCA and other FTA)

Special Projects & Program Implementation

• Support CETC special projects and drive regional implementation across US and Canada operations.
• Identify opportunities for new CETC projects to enhance compliance and efficiency.

Systems & Data

• Support data analytics for trade KPIs and compliance dashboards.

• Strong knowledge of customs legislation with a focus on North America (incl’ Canada)
• Proven experience in trade compliance and internal and external auditing.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex trade data and regulations.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision and drive initiatives to completion.
• Efficient communicator (written and verbal), adept at stakeholder management and training non-experts.
• Extensive digital literacy; proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) and collaboration tools.
• Professional English language skills.

• The TCS has a relevant university degree or higher, supplemented by relevant professional training.

• The TCS has at least 7 years active experience as a customs specialist, working in a large or medium-sized company. Previous roles should include the filing of customs and excise declarations, internal auditing, data processing, and reporting.

• The TCS will be working in the corporate Customs & Excise Trade Compliance function of the ADM organization.
• The TCS reports to the Sr. Manager CETC Canada

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.