Trade Compliance & Logistics Analyst

The Trade Compliance & Logistics Analyst supports domestic and international freight operations by managing freight execution, compliance activities, cost controls, and carrier coordination. This role partners closely with PC&L, Engineering, Finance, Sales, Purchasing, and external freight forwarders to ensure efficient, compliant, and cost-effective freight movement, tracking duties and reimbursement while supporting customer and regulatory requirements.

• Coordinate HTS classification support fornew programs and items outside the normal scope in partnership with Global Trade Solution Provider.
• Support C-TPAT compliance activities and related documentation.
• Coordinate USMCA data, certificate distribution, and customer requirements with Global Trade Solution Provider.
• Maintain accurate records of all inventory movements into and out of the zone in full compliance with CBP requirements.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) by governing documentation for all inbound and outbound zone transfers
• Manage country-of-origin declarations and foreign trade correspondence.
• Support U.S. Customs ACH audit reviews, including coding validation and correction of invalid Importer of Record assignments.
• Review shipping documents, including bills of lading, commercial invoices, andcustomspaperwork, for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain organized customs documentation and support audits of supplier and broker records.
• Escalate identified compliance concerns to management in a timely manner.

• Provide daily inbound and outbound freight support tomaintainuninterrupted material and product flow.
• Recommend lanes, service levels, carriers, and consolidation opportunities that support operational and cost objectives.
• Provide freight-cost estimates for new supply chains in collaboration with international freight forwarders.
• Coordinate customs requirements, shipping documentation, freight transfers, andlogisticssetup for new products.
• Administer premium-freight logs andparticipatein escalation calls with freight forwarders.
• Research and resolve lost, delayed, or otherwise disrupted shipments.
• Support carrier pricing discussions and cost-saving opportunities.
• Work with the transportation team and 4PL provider to resolve freight-management issues.

• Analyze international freight costs, service levels, and rates to reduce total acquisition cost.
• Review and process freight invoices through U.S. Bank systems, including non-compliance review, approval, and dispute resolution.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports for Finance, including GL account assignments, P&L input review, duties, freight costs, and audit findings.
• Partner with Accounting toestablishfreight budgets and review monthly invoice accuracy.
• Manage freight claims and track duties paid, including support for customer recovery submissions.
• Track and report premium-freight costsin accordance withIATF 16949 requirements.

• Approve shipment authorization for international ex-works suppliers.
• Evaluate supply-chain constraints andidentifyopportunities to reduce freight cost, inventory, delivery lot sizes, and manual effort.
• Establish release methods for Kanban items with a focus on automation and process efficiency.
• Provide MRP and Purchasing teams with feedbackregardingsupplier performance and supply issues.
• Provide freight data and support to Finance, Purchasing, Engineering, and other functional teams, including supplier engagement.
• Participate in the North America Freight Team and support continuous-improvement initiatives.

• Follow health,…