Customs Compliance Lead

Overview: Every moment of every day, people all over the world turn to Panasonic to make their lives simpler, more enjoyable, more productive and more secure. Since our founding almost a century ago, we’ve been committed to improving peoples’ lives and making the world a better place–one customer, one business, one innovative leap at a time. Come join our journey! Responsibilities: Customs Compliance Lead https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tMgKm_71qs ( by clicking this link you are being referred to an external site that is not part of Panasonic ) Meet the Recruiter: Amber Smallwood What You'll Get To Do: Position is responsible to ensure that Country of Origin (COO) and related customs compliance activities within and related to the PNA Business Unit(s) are undertaken in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and government regulations. Additionally this position is responsible to develop and delivery audit and post entry activity. This position may have direct reports and is supported by PEXNA Logistics and the reports into the PNA Customs Compliance Manager. Management of Activities Position may include direct and indirect reports contributing to deliverables. Establishes goals, manages performance, and ensures activities are executed in efficiently, accurately and in accordance with regulations. Develops, executes and communicate KPIs/metrics/results related to department compliance, accuracy, productivity, and efficiencies. Customs Compliance Related Activities – Including but not limited to: Support management of timely and accurate import & exports in compliance with government regulations, corporate policies and procedures within the organization: Develop and deliver execution of the Country of Origin (COO) validation program including but not limited to management of Certificates of Origins and Free Trade Agreement certificates. Development of systematic process to solicit, manage and audit Certificates of Origin. Execute periodic audit of all factories /coordinated with business Units (select products, request supporting information, coordinate review of COO with outside counsel), identify any larger scale issues Develop and deliver training on COO determination for business units and factories as required Monitor changes in tariff or duty related programs including but not limited to HTS, Schedule B, ECCN, license exemptions, CVD/ADD, Section 301, 201, CN duty exemptions. Evaluate impacts assess and execute activities to mitigate. Monitor any changes in sanctions, embargoes and country controls as well as evaluate, analyze, act on or manage actions on tasks; report as required. Support development of audit process and delivery ongoing audits (COO, import, export, classification, etc), audit procedures, KPI collection and reporting Post Entry and Audit Activity Support Identify requirements, audit/analyze entries, track, trace and communicate requirements and corrections to Customs and Brokers. Monitor execution and report on post entry activity including but not limited to Post Summary Corrections, Protests, Prior Disclosures, Voluntary Tenders. Activity executed in coordination with Customs Compliance Manager, PNA Legal and where required outside counsel. Manage & Report on Activity Develop, execute and communicate KPIs/metrics/results related to department compliance, accuracy, productivity, and efficiencies. Manage, monitor and report on post entry, drawback, CN duty exemption activity as well as other as required. Report on audit results to management and Divisions and create action plan to mitigate findings Process Improvement Support update and assessment of Trade Compliance Policy, Customs Compliance Manual and Import/Export Ops Manual to identify, develop and maintain Business Unit specific process flows and process documents as it relates to product movements, bonded zone activity, customs entry, duty deferment programs, drawback and cross dock and other customs and logistics…

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