Manager, Trade Compliance (Project Management)

Position Title: Trade Compliance Manager 

Location:Riverside, CA

About Samuel, Son & Co. Ltd.

At Samuel, we believe every team member brings unique and valuable skills, experiences and knowledge to our thriving business – enabling us to build on over 167 years of success in the metals industry. We offer countless opportunities for our team members to develop and grow in their careers, empower them to make decisions on the job and be a part of driving positive change – within our organization and in the communities where we live and work. If you're seeking an inclusive, supportive and welcoming workplace to make your mark and grow your career, we have the programs, culture and opportunities to make it happen. We're stronger together. 

Here are some of the great benefits that we offer:

• Competitive wage
• Flexible Benefits include prescription drugs, dental, and vision. A suite of voluntary benefits.
• Paid vacation and an annual bonus
• 401K with company match
• Opportunity for career stability and growth
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Flexibility with start and end times (depending on circumstances and position)
• Protective personal equipment is provided, or the cost of purchase is reimbursed
• Affinity group for women (dependent on location)
• On-the-job training

Summary & Scope:

The Manager, Trade Compliance will provide expertise and oversight of a broad range of import, export, trade remedies, Anti-dumping (AD) and Countervailing Duty (CVD) and other trade compliance activities. This role focuses on mitigating risk, monitoring regulatory changes, and developing and enhancing the company's trade compliance framework. This position requires a manager with strong knowledge of AD/CVD investigations, has robust analytical skills to scrutinize case scope to determine applicability to Samuel. 

This role will be responsible for the development, execution and maintenance of the U.S compliance program. Your focus will be to ensure that Samuel business units are compliant with all applicable customs and trade regulations, enforce compliance, create and deploy policies and procedures, deliver training, develop and drive process improvements and to optimize duty reduction with all available duty mitigation programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage Anti-dumping (AD) and Countervailing (CVD) duty spend, perform trade compliance risk assessments, and develop corrective action plans
• Monitor and keep current on the rapidly changing trade environment, trade-related regulatory and legislative changes, customs rulings and court decisions; communicate impact to the business and take appropriate actions to protect and deliver benefit to the business
• Drive scalable business solutions to ensure compliance with all applicable import and export laws and regulations 
• Create, update and implement standard operating procedures, work instructions, and other governance documents, as well as develop and deliver relevant training to align with business and regulatory needs. 
• Perform and manage import/export audit program, implement scorecard to measure broker performance, execute after action review  to determine  root cause and implement  corrective actions
• Conduct Quarterly Business Review (QBR) with custom brokers to evaluate performance, review compliance and identify continuous improvement opportunities
• Manage the trade compliance continuous education program.  Create and deploy training program on all aspects of trade compliance
• Analyze import data to identify trends, minimize risks and identify opportunities
• Drive cost savings and efficiencies through continuous improvement and effective management of trade compliance program, efficient internal processes, free trade utilization, Return Goods  provisions, Temporary Import Bond, Quotas and Section 301 Exclusions 
• Effectively manage trade compliance continuous improvement programs to drive efficiency and improvements
• Work with centralized classification and free trade function to identify and evaluate opportunities to facilitate duty reduction while administering compliance
• Manage relationship with 3^rd party providers such as custom brokers and freight forwarders, develop broker Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and lead broker Request for Proposal
• Develop and implement trade compliance risk mitigation programs and strategies
• Leverage advanced knowledge to drive process improvement, efficiency and automation
• Develop SOP for all areas of compliance and deliver training to internal and external stakeholders
• Provide subject matter expert advice and guidance regarding all aspects of trade compliance
• Manage and communicate with U.S Customs & Border Protection and other governmental departments to resolve import issues, create response to CF28, CF29, and other requests.
• Create and file petition to eliminate or mitigate penalties and/or Liquidated Damages issued by U.S Customs & Border Protection

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree is required
• Professional designations - Certified Customs Specialist (CCS), or Licensed Customs Broker is an asset
• 8 + years of progressive responsible trade compliance experience in highly regulated, multi-location and multi-business unit environment. 
• Must be self-motivated, goal oriented, and possess the ability to work independently to produce and deliver timely results 
• Proven hands-on experience in the development and implementation of trade compliance programs to mitigate risks, improve efficiency, and streamline processes
• Established ability to identify and research issues, communicate findings, recommend solutions, and implement approved recommendations
• Expert knowledge and prior hands-on experience dealing with goods subjected to anti-dumping and countervailing duties 
•  Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Partner Government Agencies requirements, Import/Export Licensing Requirements, Forced Labor, Tariff Rate and other Quotas, Section 232, 301 and other trade remedies.
• Ability to handle complex matters pertaining to all aspects of antidumping and countervailing duty investigations and reviews
• Must be able to actively lead/participate in the development and maintenance of policies and procedures to detect and mitigate risks
• Ability to communicate with all levels of government  and internal leadership
• Hands-on experience with filing petitions, duty drawbacks and prior disclosures 
• Developed  ability to communicate and interact effectively with, and gain the co-operation of others at all levels of an organization
• Prior hands-on experience with the development, creation and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Ability to prioritize workloads and manage deadlines while working on multiple assignments

SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of Microsoft D365 would be beneficial 
• Proven ability to work with Information Technology group and/or technology software to implement controls, automate processes and bridge the gap between trade compliance requirements and local ERP systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, Power BI

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Effectively manages multiple deadlines/priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Astute sense of urgency 
• Driven to solve problems with limited information
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Easily gains the cooperation of individuals internally and externally
• Works well under pressure

At Samuel we believe in a culture of equality. Respect and integrity are at our core. We are committed to building and embracing a diverse workforce and creating an environment that is open and inclusive for everyone.

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