Sr Trade Compliance Analyst
Job Description:
Sr. Trade Compliance Analyst
WE CREATE EMPOWERED LEADERS! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success -- so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide technical solutions on our Trade Compliance Team.
As part of this team, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring that Milwaukee Tool remains at the forefront of the industry.
Global Trade Expertise: As a Senior Trade Compliance Analyst, you’ll provide practical, business-oriented advice related to global trade. Your insights will empower us to create cutting-edge solutions while minimizing legal risks associated with international transactions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with various departments to support trade compliance activities worldwide.
Regulatory Guardianship: Guide our business to comply with international regulations and customs laws. You’ll also help us strategically minimize duty impact, safeguarding Milwaukee Tool’s interests.
Supporting Growth:
Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.
Join us in shaping the future of Milwaukee Tool while ensuring ethical and compliant trade practices. Let’s build something remarkable together!
Your Role on Our Team
As a Senior Trade Compliance Analyst, you will be overseeing import/export activities, ensuring compliance, and implementing best practices for reporting and recordkeeping. It involves assisting in process automation for both internal and external reporting requirements, auditing and classifying products based on international rules and tariff schedules, managing free trade activities, and reviewing customs valuation methods. You will also assess associated benefits and risks in relevant countries.
You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:
- Manage specific product categories from a trade compliance perspective, providing HTS, country of origin, and tariff impact and mitigation analysis, including Section 232/301, ADD/CVD, and FTA eligibility.
- Act as primary point of contact for Engineering and Product Line Managers in all trade compliance matters related to new product development and continuous improvement engineering of existing products.
- Lead complex country of origin determinations, applying substantial transformation, essential character, and totality-of-circumstances principles, supported by CBP ruling precedent, reasonable care documentation, and collaboration with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
- Translate regulatory requirements and analytical findings into clear recommendations for Finance, Operations, Procurement, Engineering, and business partners to support business strategy definition.
- Provide guidance to internal business units regarding best practices for international shipping and customs clearance. Research and monitor local laws, regulations, procedures, and requirements related to import/export transactions. Prepare and distribute summaries of new regulations for use by internal stakeholders such as Supply Chain, Procurement, Transportation, and other business unit contacts.
- Communicate with brokers, forwarders, external vendors and customers as needed
- Develop, document, and manage processes for compliance programs and initiatives. Supports the implementation of systems automation.
- Execute team processes as directed and identify opportunities for process automation and optimization.
- Support post-entry audit procedures related to HTS, country of origin, and valuation to ensure compliance with applicable import regulations.
The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:
- Bachelor’s degree in International Business and/or Logistics, Supply Chain, Legal, or similar field preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in trade compliance or closely related field.
- Deep understanding of trade compliance concepts, including HTS and ECCN classification, country of origin determination, valuation for import, export control and sanctions compliance.
- Intermediate knowledge of ERP business systems, global trade compliance software, and transportation management systems.
- Intermediate knowledge in Microsoft programs, Adobe, SharePoint, and other productivity applications.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, power query, complex formulas).
- Experience with Power BI or similar data reporting systems (data modeling, dashboards, reporting).
- Ability to recognize improvement and control opportunities within Trade Compliance, including advising, auditing, quality control and continuous improvement skills.
- Understand governmental regulations required to maintain compliance and retain trade privileges.
- Thoroughness and accuracy – ability to be detail oriented, either written, orally, or presented.
- Ability to break down requirements to task levels to achieve project level accomplishment.
- Self-starter, able to identify an issue and drive to completion.
Other TOOLS we prefer you to have:
- Data analytics experience is highly valued—trade compliance experience is a plus but not required. We will provide training and mentorship in global trade compliance for the right candidate.
- Experience with Oracle, Oracle GTM or other ERP systems.
- Bilingual in Spanish is a plus
- LCB, CCS/CCLS, CGBP CUSECO or similar certification helpful but not required.
We provide these great perks and benefits:
- Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
- Generous 401 (K) savings plan
- Education assistance
- On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service
- And many more, check out our benefits site HERE
Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.
