Senior Customs Analytics & Systems Specialist
Schneider ElectricJob Description: The Senior Customs Analytics & Systems Specialist supports U.S. customs operations through tariff analytics, FTZ reporting and reconciliation, customs data management, and digital solutions. This role analyzes tariff exposure, identifies duty recovery opportunities, oversees FTZ inventory reporting and compliance activities, and develops reporting capabilities that support business decision-making. Working closely with Customs, Trade Compliance, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, and IT teams, the position transforms complex customs data into actionable insights and drives improvements to customs processes, systems, controls, and reporting capabilities, including SAP GTS. Travel Expectations up to 10% Key Responsibilities Tariff Analytics & Business Impact Lead U.S. tariff analytics, including tariff exposure reporting, trend analysis, scenario modeling, and business impact assessments. Analyze customs and import data to identify tariff exposure, cost drivers, anomalies, and mitigation opportunities. Conduct refund and recovery analysis to identify duty and tariff recovery opportunities. Develop recurring and ad hoc analyses to support decisions related to tariffs, customs costs, sourcing, and supply chain activities. Translate complex customs data into clear, actionable insights for leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Analytics & Compliance Serve as the primary owner of FTZ inventory reporting and analytical activities. Perform FTZ inventory reconciliations, inventory balancing, exception analysis, and data validation. Investigate inventory discrepancies and partner with stakeholders to resolve issues. Develop reporting and analytical controls that strengthen FTZ inventory integrity and compliance. Provide reporting, reconciliation, and analytical support for FTZ audits and compliance reviews. Identify opportunities to improve FTZ reporting processes, controls, and data quality. Customs Reporting & Data Analytics Develop and maintain dashboards, KPIs, scorecards, and reporting solutions that provide visibility into customs compliance and operational performance. Establish consistent reporting methodologies and data definitions to improve reporting accuracy and reliability. Analyze large and complex data sets to identify trends, risks, exceptions, and improvement opportunities. Automate and streamline recurring reporting and analytical activities where feasible. Deliver data-driven insights that support compliance, operational, and business decisions. Customs Systems & Data Governance Partner with business and IT stakeholders to enhance customs systems, integrations, reporting platforms, and digital capabilities, including SAP GTS. Support the development, testing, implementation, and continuous improvement of customs system functionality and reporting solutions. Strengthen customs master data, data governance, and reporting integrity by identifying and resolving data-quality issues. Translate business requirements into system, data, and reporting specifications. Support system enhancements and digital initiatives that improve controls, visibility, efficiency, and user experience. Continuous Improvement & Controls Evaluate processes and data flows to identify control gaps, inefficiencies, manual activities, and opportunities for standardization or automation. Develop and implement sustainable solutions that improve customs compliance and operational effectiveness. Establish monitoring and exception-reporting processes that proactively identify compliance and data-integrity risks. Document processes, reporting requirements, analytical methodologies, and key controls. Support customs audits, internal reviews, and compliance activities through accurate and timely analysis and reporting. (External) English Qualifications: What qualifications will make you sucessfully in this role? Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Finance, Business Analytics, Data A…