Trade Operations Specialist
Brooks RunningJob Requirements
The mission of the Trade Compliance team is to ensure compliance in every transaction to deliver on time value to the runner through the efforts of integrity, collaboration and excellence.
As the Trade Operations Specialist at Brooks, you will be an integral team player in facilitating US import and export trade for Brooks while protecting the brand through ensuring compliance wi
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th US trade laws and regulations. You will be responsible for day-to-day operations and activities related to U.S. import and export compliance with a primary focus to auditing US import entries to verify supplier and broker accuracy and compliance, identify and address data discrepancies and manage the entry recordkeeping. You will be responsible for reporting on key performance indicators and trade cost savings to identify improvement opportunities and celebrate successes. The right candidate is detail oriented and organized as well as curious and passionate about international trade, continuous learning and process improvement.
Your Responsibilities:
• Manage Brooks Sports’ US import entries which involve auditing entries for supplier and broker customs compliance, reporting discrepancies, addressing non-compliance with foreign suppliers, identifying and reporting first sale savings, and processing customs entry corrections as needed with the US Customs broker.
• Manage, audit, and maintain recordkeeping of US import and export shipments in accordance with customs regulations and Brook’s compliance standards.
• Manage pre-import audit process including tracking of all inbound shipments, auditing customs data and documentation, investigating and troubleshooting any identified shipment issues prior to port arrival, sharing validated data with Customs broker and processing the required data for foreign trade zone (FTZ) admission.
• Support FTZ operations by processing the 7512 in bond customs documentation for Canada export shipments and issue permits to transfer for inbound bonded shipments.
• Prepare and submit month end reporting to Finance team regarding first sale duty savings data and import entry duty accruals.
• Prepare import and/or export shipping documentation in response to ad hoc requests from other departments.
• Process and submit the importer security filings (ISF) to U.S. Customs for all ocean shipments, conducting weekly analysis of flings to ensure compliance with customs deadlines and filing requirements.
• Monitor and troubleshoot customs clearance delays, manage compliance, report performance metrics and approve duty invoices of US import courier shipments.
• Support Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) compliance program by collecting and analyzing ocean container security inspection checklists and escalating any identified risks.
• Collaborate with Transportation team and Customs Broker for successful customs clearance of Brooks’ seasonal sales sample programs.
• Support maintenance of US customs compliance SOPs and procedures through SOP governance framework.
• Analyze customs data and report KPIs and cost savings related to Importer Security Filings (ISF), First Sale, US entry audits, vendor compliance and broker compliance as part of team internal monthly reporting. Collaborate with and assist Trade Compliance team to develop and execute process improvements and support strategic initiatives.
• Attend local seminars and trade conferences, participate in networking opportunities and review trade publications and Customs regulation updates to stay current with US customs and other government agencies’ regulations, making recommendations to Brooks process to ensure compliance.
• Serve as a backup to the Trade Compliance team as needed and execute other responsibilities as required.
Work Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Business Administration, or related field; equivalent combination of education and years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree(s)
• 1+ years o