Senior Compliance Specialist

Location: Bartons Location

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Description

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people.

Description

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people.

Amazon's Cross Border team is responsible for providing customers a one-stop shop for international transportation service, providing end-to-end supply chain solutions. We are seeking a customer-centric individual who wants to be part of this journey and manage daily operational tasks and customer queries.

A Senior Compliance Specialist Owns Daily Operations For Customs Clearance On Ocean, Air, Rail, And Truck Cross-border Shipments. The Specialist Will

• Communicate with freight forwarders/sellers/vendors for shipment and document preparation
• Monitor shipment clearance status and escalate issues when necessary
• Review and audit data entry functions for entry filing, classifications, and inspections
• Handle delivery-form generation, tracking, and compliance requirements

We invite you to be part of the team that defines how Amazon changes the world of international logistics, one shipment at a time.

Key job responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• 1st Tier support for Customer Service queries
• Standalone product classification for US HTS
• General Global compliance support
• Auditing compliance related data submissions for completeness
• Handle general recurring Customs Brokerage operational regulatory requirements
• Maintain proper relationships and follow through with all appropriate government agencies as needed to address ongoing operational inquiries and requests

Advanced Responsibilities

• Expertise on FDA and all qualifier PGAs (TSCA, Lacey, non-glass NHTSA)
• Handles 1st level escalations from the team/sales
• Advise and educate clients on import restrictions, tariffs, and other customs-related matters in an introductory fashion
• Handle exams/inspections/holds and communicate this both internally and externally
• Achieve and maintain High Compliance and OTP scores
• Specializes in a niche, or complex areas of Customs or verticals e.g., FTAs, ADCVD, ATF, Pesticides, etc.
• Build and maintain SOPs for new and changes to regulatory requirements
• Ownership of subject matter expertise on requirements and regulatory changes to share with the operations teams in multiple locations, both origin and destination

Measurement for Success

• Complete assigned tasks timely and accurately, within KPI
• Improved productivity through continuous improvement
• Meet and exceed Customer Service metrics

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• 2+ years experience in International Logistics, Cross-Border Transportation and Supply Chain
• 2+ years experience in Customs Operations or Customs Compliance role
• 2+ years experience working with US Customs rules and regulations or advanced working knowledge
• 2+ years experience or proficiency in Microsoft products (Excel, Word)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Licensed Customs Broker
• Multi-lingual (Chinese preferred)
• Working knowledge of EU and JP Customs rules and regulations
• Critical thinking and problem solve capability
• Able to read and understand the regulatory language
• Ability to troubleshoot basic Customs entry issues (ABI, ACE related, AMS)
• Effectively communicates in both written and verbal communication.
• Understanding of what resources to use and when to use them (CROSS, HTS, internal databases)
• A degree of Customs specialization in some role or capacity (Verticals)

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