Trade Compliance Manager

Standard Textile has been inspiring care, comfort, and change in our communities since 1940. While our business is creating innovative textiles, it's our purpose that guides the solutions we offer and drives how we treat our customers, our associates, and the impact we make in our communities. We hold ourselves to a higher standard. A higher standard for why we exist, for how we create, and for what's next.

The Trade Compliance Manager ensures that all import/export transactions and activities are fully compliant with U.S. and foreign agency regulations that apply specifically to STC products. Review and revise business transactions as needed to correct errors or behaviors. Classify or reclassify existing and new products developed to ensure proper duty rates are applied. Conduct routine audits of ISF and Customs entries to ensure accuracy and identify/resolve potential issues. Collaborate with Sourcing to ensure vendor compliance with CTPAT and validate new economic areas for lower-cost duty rates or Free Trade Agreements. Collaborate with Product Development and Sourcing to ensure that product labeling meets all regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities Includes:

• Manage direct reports and oversee compliance functions such as classification, entry audits, documentation

• Oversee and provide support for export functions and Canadian import functions across various departments about classification, documentation, and valuation

• Interface with CBP and CBSA and respond to all requests for information as needed

• Monitor regulatory and legislative changes and collect and analyze compliance Key Performance Indicators to report to upper management

• Develop and maintain documentation for policies and procedures relating to Trade Compliance

• Advise on the requirements for duty reduction programs and Free Trade Agreements at both and overview and product-specific level

• Identify areas of trade compliance risk and perform audits based on this risk. Advise upper management of the potential Trade Compliance risks and procedures that could minimize risk

• Interface with external sources as needed: Customs brokers, suppliers, customer inquiries

• "Special projects as directed, including leading and/or participating in projects requiring import functional

• expertise as well as supervise export compliance requirements

• Identify talent and leadership potential and encourage direct reports to achieve that potential. Provide and encourage training on Customs aspects as well as personal development

• Manage C-TPAT risk assessments and update the Security Profile when required

Key Performance Indicators

• Report Compliance KPI and regulatory changes to upper management via the quarterly COC meeting and updates as needed

• File Reconciliation entries within the time prescribed by CBP

• Update documented procedures as regulations and work environment change

• Provide information/research as needed on a timely basis to STC associates

• Response to Customs inquiries within the expected time frame

Qualifications Include:

Education

• Required: Brokers License and bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Experience

• Required: 3 to 5 years of import/export trade compliance experience

• Preferred: Previous TMS experience

Skills

• Required: Attention to detail and strong auditing skills

• Preferred: Able to manage conflicting priorities, and constantly changing workload

Special Requirements

• Required: Strong knowledge of end-to-end import/export processes, and industry contacts

• Preferred: Strong knowledge of textile materials and construction

Why Work at Standard Textile:

• Competitive pay & benefits

• Medical, vision & dental insurance

• 401k with company match

• Paid maternity/paternity leave

PM21

• Upon completion of the training period, the candidate will transition to a hybrid work schedule.

Proudly, Standard Textile has earned a title of US Best Managed Company for the fourth year running, an honor awarded by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, celebrating the exceptional achievements of American private companies and their management teams.

Standard Textile is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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