Corporate Trade Compliance Manager

Summary of Functions:

The Corporate Trade Compliance Manager is key in ensuring that Trade Compliance policies procedures and other requirements for Silfab products are adhered to and followed. This includes supporting daytoday export and import activities while ensuring the accuracy and completeness of trade compliance documents and data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify and action discrepancies in documentation associated with the Customs clearance of imported and exported goods.
• Verify accuracy of prepare and process brokerage invoices for payment for Accounts Payable
• Liaise and communicate between customs brokers service providers government agencies and Silfab locations to provide Trade Compliance support; resolve issues concerns and questions as they arise.
• Identify inefficiencies and problem solve for longterm solutions in Trade Compliance processes.
• Uphold and promote required trade compliance as set out by CBSA CBP as well as other foreign Customs Authorities and government agencies regulations as required.
• Lead the development and implementation of the companys import compliance program in line with trade solar and contracting regulations.
• Assist import activities in managing import licenses agreements commodity jurisdictions product classifications and exemptions/exceptions for international business activities.
• Partner with crossfunctional teams including engineering sales and supply chain to ensure a cohesive import compliance posture.
• Well understood import regulations and from there to develop a training program and conduct indepth training and briefing sessions to raise awareness and understanding of import regulations and their impact across the company.
• Design and lead audit programs to identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develop and implement corrective action plans for resolution.
• Serve as the key compliance contact for government audits and inquiries related to export activities; lead responses to governmental inquiries and investigations concerning compliance matters.
• Maintain updated knowledge of changes to import control laws and regulations monitor regulatory reforms and advise on their impact on company operations.
• Reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with external legal teams as needed.
• Understand and communicate standard operating procedures to all business units; update according to changes in regulations.
• Manage review and action inquiries and questions; assist in ensuring trade compliance is achieved at high level within import export and supply chain security processes
• Database management: create new parts update and/or replace existing parts maintain the import database on a shortterm and longterm basis; update USMCA/CUSMA data; antidumping and countervailing duty data; OGD data
• Analyze export documentation that is supplied to (Companys) locations for discrepancies and advise of required revisions prior to shipping and/or customs entry
• Review Canadian and US brokerage billing invoices for accuracy; request post entry adjustments where required; supply supporting documentation and information to substantiate duty refunds and payments
• Communicate effectively with brokers carriers service providers CBSA CBP via email telephone fax mail and inperson.
• Support customs broker with issues; missing or incomplete documentation must be addressed for release on goforward basis; clarify accounts; provide classification as needed; respond to general inquiries; review broker for accuracy clearance delays (resolve and escalate where required)
• Assist in monthend / yearend procedures; organize analyze data; allocate and process payment of duty and tax to Receiver General of Canada
• Review controlled exports for potential required authorization: apply for export permits and export licenses; collaborate with business unit to obtain information and documentation required per export control regulations
• Ensure ISO 9000 Policies/Procedures are followed

Qualifications :

Education and Experience:

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in trade compliance within the different industries preferrable some solar industry experience if possible.
• undergraduate degree
• Trade compliance / Customs (CBSA) diploma or any other postsecondary certificate

Additional Information :

Skills/Traits:

• High technical aptitude with a strong understanding in Microsoft Office specifically Excel
• High attention to detail
• Excellent time management and communication skills
• Maneuvering through complex policy process and people

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Market Wages: $/year
• Paid Time Off (vacation sick and holiday) 
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Health Savings Account option
• Supplemental/Voluntary Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program 
• Home office and flexible working schedule

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Fulltime