Global Trade Associate

Are you ready to continue to advance your career in global trade while helping ensure the compliant movement of goods across international borders

IFF is a global leader in food ingredients flavors fragrances and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Food Ingredients:Innovatingimproved nutritional profiles better taste and texture and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers.

The role is based in New Century KS (Hybrid 3x a week). Be part of a collaborative detail-oriented solution-focused and growth-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

• Support customs operations for the United States and Canada.
• Coordinate import clearance activities and customs broker inquiries.
• Familiarity with customs regulations country of origin free trade agreements and customs documentation requirements.
• Review customs entries and support post-entry activities.
• Assist with duty drawback and duty recovery programs.
• Monitor customs holds examinations and government agency requests.
• Support trade compliance sanctions screening and export control processes.
• Support SAP SAP GTS and related trade compliance systems; prepare compliance reporting including ACE and CARM reporting.
• Support audits procedures training and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with Free Trade Agreement qualification support and record retention requirements.
• Coordinate collection and maintenance of trade compliance documentation from internal and external stakeholders.
• Support trade controls operations including denied party screening sanctions screening and export control process execution as part of the roles scope from the beginning with training and guidance provided by regional or global trade compliance leadership.
• Support global trade controls activities beyond North America where needed including process execution documentation follow-up and coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Maintain audit-ready files and compliance records in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

• 1-3 years of experience in trade compliance customs operations logistics supply chain import/export operations or a related field.
• Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Logistics International Business Finance Economics or related fields.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work autonomously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supporting customs compliance activities.
• Ability to maintain accurate compliance records.

• Experience with SAP GTS SAP ERP ACE CARM or similar systems.
• Familiarity with Free Trade Agreements export controls and sanctions screening.
• Experience working with customs brokers and global stakeholders.
• Prior experience with export controls sanctions screening or denied party screening is preferred but not required; training and guidance will be provided as part of role development.
  

• Competitive Benefits (US): Competitive compensation annual incentive opportunities and comprehensive health and wellness programs. Our benefit package includes medical dental vision 401(k) vacation holidays 16 weeks paid parental leave (maternity/paternity) and an annual bonus plan. IFF was also recognized by Newsweek as one of Americas Greatest Workplaces for Perks & Benefits.
• Diversity & Inclusion (US): IFF has been recognized previously in the US on the Disability Equality Index Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion
• Innovation: Gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies and trailblazing advancements in food ingredients solutions and protection. Meaningful work helping advance solutions for the food ingredients industry.
• Global Collaboration: Be part of a global organization that values innovation creativity and collaborating amongst our diverse cross-functional teams.
• Sustainability: Contribute to solutions that support a safer healthier and more sustainable world. IFF was recognized on the Forbes Net Zero Leaders 2026 list within the chemicals/materials sector.

The salary range for this position is $75000-$80000 base salary depending on candidate experience and relevancy to the position and other factors determined by the hiring team in their decision.

For your awareness IFF has announced its intention to sell its Food Ingredients Business to CVC Capital Partners. The sale is currently expected to close in the first half of 2027 pending regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The Food Ingredient business unit will remain part of IFF until close and at such time will transition to CVC Capital Partners. By applying for this position candidates acknowledge awareness that the role is part of the Food Ingredient business unit and has been identified to transition to CVC Capital Partners.

We are a global leader in taste scent and nutrition offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity national origin race age sex or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion gender identity & expression sexual orientation or disability.

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