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The Trade Compliance Specialist is responsible for maintaining regulatory compliance throughout the import/export process, which includes securing appropriate documentation and working directly with customs brokers, suppliers, and ocean shipping lines to proactively identify and resolve discrepancies in order to avoid supply chain disruptions.

Key Responsibilities:

IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR ASSIGNED SUPPLIERS

• Ensure compliance with timely receipt of all documents required for import.

• Timely ISF filing for assigned origins.

• Confirm ISF confirmation numbers daily and ensure completion of all.

• 7501 forms and their review, audit, allocation and filing before the dispatch team closes the booking.

• Communicate regularly with suppliers externally to ensure procedure adherence. Request pending documents from suppliers.

• Audit import documents for accuracy.

• Resolve discrepancies with Bills of Lading and/or Invoices as necessary.

• Utilize various transportation provider software systems to confirm shipment status and update legacy system accordingly.

• Work closely with US customs brokers, suppliers, and ocean shipping lines to proactively identify and resolve import issues avoiding supply chain disruption.

• Arrange clearance and delivery of air samples.

• Create and manage internal bookings, and maintain timely transaction flow, according to established procedures.

TRADE COMPLIANCE REPORTING

• Maintain supplier performance metrics for accuracy and timeliness of documents.

• Report supplier metrics by month and quarter for supplier KPI’s.

• Publish trade policy updates in quarterly Business Highlights distributed to our customers.

• Report relevant trade policy updates and related data to internal leadership and stakeholders to support proactive and current decision-making. 

TRADE COMPLIANCE

• Participate in seminars and training to enable Superior Foods International to stay up-to-date on regulatory changes. 

• Support annual C-TPAT (Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) review procedures, including auditing and training. 

• Manage trade compliance efforts, as they relate to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), SFCA (Safe Food for Canadian Act), and any/all other government regulations that impact the movement of goods, within and across borders. 

• Assist Strategic Sourcing and Operations Manager on the management of Customs Brokers, ensuring compliance with current importing practices. 

• Classify harmonized tariff schedule (HTS) codes for customs, FDA product codes, FDA registration, etc. 

• Audit transactions to identify compliance risks or potential penalties, and manage the corrective process.  

• Support the monitoring and review of US trade policies, preferential programs, and free trade agreements, and work with appropriate trade departments, including but not limited to AFFI (American Frozen Food Institute), and USTR (United States Trade Representative). 

• Support internal and external audits, inquiries, and compliance initiatives.

FDA

• Monitors shipments put on FDA hold and notify all departments of status from assigned suppliers.

• Manages all aspects of FDA refused product including export, booking, documentation.

• Facilitates communication to overseas suppliers on all aspects of FDA refusal.

Required Skills and Experience:

LANGUAGE SKILLS: 

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret governmental regulations and policies, general business periodicals, professional journals, and sales and marketing reports.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures with conformance to the prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees, managers, clients, suppliers, vendors, other stake holders and the general public.

• The constant communication with the suppliers, which the majority is in Latin American counties, requires the basic if not deeper knowledge of the culture and language. Detail oriented and patient individuals are essential to handle stressful situations accurately and respectfully. Spanish language proficiency preferred. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: 

• Ability to work with statistical processes and mathematical concepts. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to interpret trends and variances in data collection sets.

REASONING ABILITY: 

• Ability to define and solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables, occasionally in situations where only limited information exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instrcuctions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to prioritize and distinguish ritical vs. non-critical failures. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines.

Compensation and Benefits:

The target hiring range for this role is $70,500- $80,000 annually. Compensation is based on a variety of relevant factors, including prior work experience, skills, professional qualifications, and internal pay equity.

Our benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with 3% company contribution
• 15 vacation days, 5 sick days, and 10 holidays annually
• Community outreach opportunities and 40 hours of paid volunteer time per year
• Career development opportunities, employee referral bonus, and frozen food reimbursement

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