Trade Compliance Specialist - Decatur, IL

Trade Compliance Specialist - Decatur, IL

Job Responsibilities:
Audits, Controls & Continuous Improvement

• Support external customs audits
• Conduct internal reviews to assess effectiveness and drive corrective and preventive actions.

Broker & Declarations Oversight

• Maintain the master list of customs brokers and Powers of Attorney.
• Obtain and analyze declaration data from brokers; identify risks and opportunities.

Classification, Valuation & Compliance Operations

• Oversee accurate HS classification and customs valuation
• Ensure compatibility of business strategies with CETC and regulatory requirements (US and relevant Canada cross-border trade).

Country of Origin (CoO) & FTA

• Resolve historical origin/FTA issues and implement preventive measures (USMCA and other FTA)

Special Projects & Program Implementation

• Support CETC special projects and drive regional implementation across US and Canada operations.
• Identify opportunities for new CETC projects to enhance compliance and efficiency.

Systems & Data

• Support data analytics for trade KPIs and compliance dashboards.

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of customs legislation with a focus on North America (incl’ Canada)
• Proven experience in trade compliance and internal and external auditing.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex trade data and regulations.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision and drive initiatives to completion.
• Efficient communicator (written and verbal), adept at stakeholder management and training non-experts.
• Extensive digital literacy; proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) and collaboration tools.
• Professional English language skills.

Education Requirements:

• The TCS has a relevant university degree or higher, supplemented by relevant professional training.

Required Experience:

• The TCS has at least 7 years active experience as a customs specialist, working in a  large or medium-sized company. Previous roles should include the filing of customs and excise declarations, internal auditing, data processing, and reporting.

Additional Information:

• The TCS will be working in the corporate Customs & Excise Trade Compliance function of the ADM organization.
• The TCS reports to the Sr. Manager CETC Canada

Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. 

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