Trade Compliance Specialist (Location Flexible)

Shape Your World

At Alcoa you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it every Alcoan is a work-shaper team-shaper idea-shaper world-shaper.

At Alcoa youre an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. You have the power to shape things to make them better.

About the role:

Join Alcoa as a Trade Compliance Specialist and play a key role in ensuring our import/export operations meet U.S. and international trade regulations. This position supports day-to-day compliance activities audits and process improvements across North America.

• Serve as the primary contact for trade compliance in the U.S.
• Oversee import/export filings documentation and recordkeeping.
• Determine appropriate classification of goods.
• Audit customs entries and AES declarations; resolve discrepancies.
• Manage USMCA qualifications and Certificates of Origin.
• Coordinate with brokers and internal teams to ensure compliance.
• Support internal/external audits and develop compliance training.
• Identify process improvements and contribute to global initiatives.

What you can bring to this role:

• Prior experience in trade compliance or customs brokerage.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. and international trade regulations.
• Excellent organizational analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office; experience with Oracle and Power BI a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation packages including pay-for-performance variable pay recognition and rewards programs.
• 401(k) employer match up to 6% additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period)
• Healthcare benefits: medical Rx dental vision flexible spending account health savings account (generous employer contribution) life and accident insurance
• Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling hybrid/remote working
• Paid time off: 15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date 12 paid holidays 7 illness days Care for Family leave up to 40 days up to 5 bereavement days maximum of 30 jury duty days and up to 10 days annual training for military leave

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About the Location

Recognized as an industry pioneer Alcoa has established itself as an international company with operations across six continents. Alcoas U.S. portfolio includes Alcoas corporate headquarters Alcoas Technology Center two smelters and a calcined coke plant. While some roles are based on-site Alcoa also offers a flexible working model for certain positions. Wherever you choose to join us youll be joining a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation.

We are values led vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real commitments to Inclusion Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe respectful and inclusive of all individuals free from discrimination bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a persons gender age race ethnicity sexual orientation gender identity religion nation of origin disability veteran status language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.

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This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work be your authentic self and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.