Trade Compliance Specialist

Trade Compliance Specialist

Location(s):
Toledo, OH, US,

Function:
Legal

Audience:
Experienced Professional

Work Arrangement:
On Site

Requisition

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for global trade, innovation and data driven decision making? Owens Corning is looking for a trade professional to join our team as our Global Trade Operations Analyst, a high-impact role that reports to our Global Trade Operations Leader. This role blends trade acumen, data analytics, innovation, process design and cross-functional collaboration.

At Owens Corning, we believe trade compliance is not just about meeting regulatory requirements, it's about enabling business agility, driving financial value, and building resilient supply chains. As an Operations Analyst on our Global Trade Team, you will drive compliance and efficiency in our North American Trade Operations, as well as drive initiatives that support our broader global trade strategy.

In this role, you will cultivate strategic partnerships with customs brokers, governing agencies, internal and external stakeholders. You will play a pivotal role in aligning trade strategy with business goals and operational execution. To succeed, this role requires creativity, innovation, and a problem-solving approach to trade challenges, with a passion for leveraging technology and data to drive decisions and continuous improvement.

We're seeking a licensed customs broker (preferred) with expertise in US and Canadian global trade regulations and data analytics. If you are passionate about trade, are analytical and data-driven, curious and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact.

Join us and be part of a team that's redefining what Global Trade can achieve, through innovation, integrity, and global leadership

Reports to
:
Global Trade Operations Leader

• Manage day-to-day operational relationships with customs brokers and freight forwarders to ensure compliance with regulatory, contractual, and internal control requirements.
• Support broker and forwarder performance management, including KPI tracking, scorecards, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate new broker engagement, lane transitions, and onboarding activities, including system access, process alignment, and documentation readiness.

• Execute and oversee import and export activities in compliance with applicable customs laws, export control regulations, and other government agency requirements.
• Serve as an operational point of contact with government authorities such as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), and other applicable agencies.
• Support responses to government inquiries, audits, verifications, and requests for information in coordination with Trade leadership, Trade Data, Legal, and other stakeholders.

• Conduct postentry and postexport reviews to validate accuracy of customs declarations, including valuation, classification, origin, licensing, and special program usage.
• Identify errors or discrepancies, perform structured root cause analysis and develop corrective and preventive action recommendations, prepare postsummary corrections or amendments, and coordinate required corrective filings.
• Analyze audit metrics to identify systemic and recurring issues, leading improvement projects that strengthen broker performance, business execution, and overall compliance scores.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to implement sustainable improvements that reduce risk and prevent recurrence.
• Maintain audit ready documentation, records, and evidence to support internal controls and regulatory compliance.

• Analyze trade, broker, and financial data to identify trends, compliance risks, cost drivers, and optimization opportunities.
• Develop analytical insights, reports, and dashboards that support leadership visibility, decision-making, and continuous…