Trade and Customs Analyst - Lisle, Illinois, United States - 187372 - Koch
Koch Industries## Analyst for Trade and Customs Operations
Molex LLC is seeking an Analyst for Trade and Customs Operations for our Bolingbrook, IL location.
This position interacts regularly with internal and external individuals at many levels of the organization. Individuals in this role will maintain compliance with all applicable AME trade regulations and laws and ensure compliance in day-to-day import/ex
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### Our Team
Molex LLC is a manufacturer of electronic, electrical, and fiber optic connectivity systems. Molex offers over 100,000 products across a variety of industries, including data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics.
### What You Will Do
Serve as a Trades and Customs Operations stakeholder for Molex imports and exports. In this capacity, you will advise Customs brokers and consult with transportation and logistics providers to resolve queries and ensure compliant daily processing.
You'll review products as requested and provide Customs brokers with timely import clearance instructions related to HTS classification, COO, PGA applicability (primarily FDA), ADD/CVD, Section 301 and 232 applicability, and similar matters. Collaboration with Customs brokers on process improvement opportunities and KPIs is an ongoing part of this role.
Monitoring post-entry import audit processing performed by the Molex Center of Excellence falls within this position, as does assisting with resolution of Customs broker entry update requests. The role also supports review and resolution of post-entry Customs notifications, including CF-28, CF-29, and Liquidated Damages notices.
Maintaining compliance with all AME trade regulations and laws is a core responsibility, along with ensuring compliance in day-to-day import/export activities. You will collaborate with and provide guidance to Molex internal stakeholders regarding Customs transactional import requirements, troubleshooting ad-hoc Trade and Customs issues to support both internal and external customers.
The role involves regular interaction with multifunctional groups across distribution, legal, external service providers, management, procurement, engineering, transfer teams, and others, providing a Trade and Customs viewpoint and working toward operational objectives.
You'll support various trade compliance projects, including developing dashboards, metrics, reports, and other initiatives, and provide training to key stakeholders when required. Collaboration on the implementation, update, and monitoring of Trade and Customs policies, SOPs, and guidelines is also part of the work.
Support for various Trade and Customs projects includes developing internal dashboards, metrics reporting, and assisting with compilation of import and export documentation and reports for multiple duty drawback programs and annual reconciliation filing.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word is expected.
Travel up to 20% is required for this position.
### Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
To be considered for this role, you should have:
- A Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of trade compliance experience with multinational companies
- Customs broker management experience
- Experience in HTS, Schedule B and ECCN classification, COO, Valuation, Incoterms and Free Trade Agreement validation, determining ADD/CVD and PGA applicability
### What Will Put You Ahead
Candidates with the following experience will stand out:
- Proficiency with SAP-GTS and SAP-ECC
- Experience in Drawback, Import and Export processes, License determination, FTZ operations, and Reconciliation
- Professional Trade and Customs certifications
### Important Considerations
This position does not qualify for VISA sponsorship.
In order to comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to either provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or be eligible to receive an export authorization