Analyst, Sr Customs Compliance

Job Responsibilities

The Trade Compliance Analyst is responsible for supporting Magna Powertrain's North American trade compliance program by ensuring adherence to U.S., Canadian, and international customs regulations governing importation and exportation of goods. This role serves as a key Subject Matter Expert (SME) for customs brokerage operations, import compliance, and customs entry processes, partnering closely with internal stakeholders, customs brokers, suppliers, manufacturers, and service providers to facilitate compliant and efficient cross‑border transactions.

They coordinate and support customs compliance activities for Magna Powertrain manufacturing facilities throughout North America, reviewing and validating customs documentation, providing brokerage support, mitigating compliance risks, and ensuring timely and accurate customs declarations to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), and other government authorities.

They assist in maintaining a robust compliance framework by supporting customs audits, broker management processes, trade agreement qualification activities, and continuous improvement initiatives designed to enhance operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.

• Serve as the process owner for the Broker Referral Program, ensuring the timely collection, validation, and communication of critical import data to customs brokers.
• Research, assign, and maintain Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classifications for imported products, components, and materials.
• Identify and support duty optimization opportunities through free trade agreements and special trade programs.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to perform duty impact analyses, supporting sourcing decisions, cost‑reduction initiatives, and landed cost calculations.
• Execute and manage internal audits of import transactions to evaluate customs broker compliance with Magna’s Broker Business Rules.
• Provide operational support for import and export shipment activities, including hand‑carry, issue resolution, and status reporting.
• Support customs broker management by assisting with POAs, bonds, and adherence to SOPs.
• Coordinate post‑entry compliance activities, including Post Summary Corrections (PSCs), protests, prior disclosures, CBP requests for information and action, reconciliations, and other corrective actions.
• Generate, analyze, and distribute trade compliance metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools.
• Provide operational support to facilities participating in the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) program.
• Determine and maintain HTS classifications for non‑production materials, MRO purchases, capital equipment, prototypes, and indirect commodities.
• Support deployment and continuous improvement of trade compliance technologies, automation tools, and digital solutions.
• Lead development and deployment of AI‑driven trade compliance solutions.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to identify, prioritize, and implement AI initiatives.
• Monitor, validate, and optimize AI models and automation tools.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, providing day‑to‑day guidance on customs and international trade compliance matters.
• Support special projects, continuous improvement initiatives, regulatory audits, and other trade compliance activities as assigned by management.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, International Business, Business Administration, Logistics, Customs Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in customs compliance, international trade, import/export operations, or customs brokerage, preferably within the automotive manufacturing industry.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP preferred), customs management systems, Microsoft Office, and Power BI development highly desired.
• Expertise in U.S. and Canadian customs and trade regulations, including 19 CFR, and customs valuation, country of origin determinations, and HTS classification principles.
• Thorough understanding of the HTSUS and Canadian Customs…