International Trade Compliance Manager
Ace Hardware Corporation, Oak Brook, IL, United States
* Minimize exposure to governmental penalties by ensuring compliance with US Customs and Border Protection and other government agencies’ laws and regulations.* Work closely with Customs officials to request Binding Rulings, respond to requests information (CF28 and CF29) and obtain guidance on port regulations.* Assist with post-entry audits to proactively prohibit penalties for non-compliance.* Maintain Import Compliance Manual on an annual basis. Drive international trade compliance excellence in accordance with country specific regulations pertaining to global trade and ensuring compliance with corporate, group and divisional policies.* Optimize efficiency of import logistics and supply chain by resolving compliance matters.* Manage special project/requests for import/export teams and internal/external legal counsel relating to CBP and associated laws and regulations.* Support International Leadership team with projects as needed.* Support the growth of multiple international teams and programs in over 69 import countries.* Act as an advisor and liaison on behalf of the AIH retailer, working closely with site leadership and program managers on applicable trade compliance matters.* Ensure International standards for global highly regulated commodities, chemical, water, gas and electric for testing, packaging, and shipping requirements are adhere* Work closely with Director of International Logistics and Compliance to ensure all matters related to trade compliance as communicated and addressed cross functionally throughout Ace Hardware.* Manage the performance and professional development of 3 direct reports. Team may grow as business needs change.* **Product Review** – For testing. Regulations, and restrictions for intercountry importing/exporting and sale requirement.* **Strategic thinking** – Ability to envision, create and present strategy trade barriers in additional options to drive disruptive wholesale and/or retail growth.* **Leadership** – Demonstrated and active leadership across the organization, vendors, and retailers as authority in respective category.
Superior problem-solving skills.* **Negotiation skills** – Superior negotiation skills with proven results leveraging company scale, business drivers, and strategies* **Presentation skills** – Ability to plan, assemble and present with excellence strategy, execution, and updates to leadership, across the organization, vendors, and retailers* Demonstrated ability to lead, influence and manage both internal and external partners to drive common goals and strategy and achieve continued improvements, results, and successes.* Ability to think strategically and cast a vision coupled with a realistic mission* Must understand different countries and their cultural challenges along with proven ability to work cross-functionally with internal departments* **Knowledge and ability to lead CTPAT and ISA program.*** **Licenses Customs Broker required.*** **Bachelor’s Degree preferred.*** **Excellent written and verbal communications.*** **High level of initiative, flexibility, organization and team orientation.*** Fluent in English both written and spoken; second language of Spanish or Mandarin, a plus.* **Must be a team player with the ability to collaborate with internal and external business partners**- **7+ years’ experience** with logistics, customs brokerage, international trade documents, Harmonized Tariff Classification, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection and foreign compliance, **including 2 years in leadership*** Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)* Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met).
Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10% of total eligible compensation* Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents* 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire* Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions* Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation* Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review* We know the work environment matters. That’s why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales* We bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!* Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more #J-18808-Ljbffr
Superior problem-solving skills.* **Negotiation skills** – Superior negotiation skills with proven results leveraging company scale, business drivers, and strategies* **Presentation skills** – Ability to plan, assemble and present with excellence strategy, execution, and updates to leadership, across the organization, vendors, and retailers* Demonstrated ability to lead, influence and manage both internal and external partners to drive common goals and strategy and achieve continued improvements, results, and successes.* Ability to think strategically and cast a vision coupled with a realistic mission* Must understand different countries and their cultural challenges along with proven ability to work cross-functionally with internal departments* **Knowledge and ability to lead CTPAT and ISA program.*** **Licenses Customs Broker required.*** **Bachelor’s Degree preferred.*** **Excellent written and verbal communications.*** **High level of initiative, flexibility, organization and team orientation.*** Fluent in English both written and spoken; second language of Spanish or Mandarin, a plus.* **Must be a team player with the ability to collaborate with internal and external business partners**- **7+ years’ experience** with logistics, customs brokerage, international trade documents, Harmonized Tariff Classification, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection and foreign compliance, **including 2 years in leadership*** Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)* Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met).
Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10% of total eligible compensation* Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents* 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire* Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions* Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation* Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review* We know the work environment matters. That’s why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales* We bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!* Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more #J-18808-Ljbffr