Colebrook Bosson Saunders is hiring a Trade Compliance Specialist

MillerKnoll is seeking a Trade Compliance Specialist to ensure our adherence to laws and regulations governing cross-border transactions. You will work directly with suppliers, brokers, and internal partners to support the international movement of our products, managing export and import activities worldwide.

What You'll Do

• Support and take direction from the Customs Compliance Manager and the Trade Compliance Program Specialist.
• Apply knowledge of U.S. and foreign customs regulations to promote increased trade compliance within the organization.
• Conduct import data reviews, including updating and reviewing country of origin data, and ensure data integrity through database comparisons.
• Conduct record-keeping audits.
• Constantly review Free Trade Agreement (FTA) processes and procedures, including document solicitation and support, to ensure benefits are claimed correctly.
• Create and deliver import/export compliance training materials, providing support and guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Determine whether certain products comply with the Buy American Act and the Trade Agreements Act.
• Evaluate new government requirements to ensure import and export compliance and incorporate changes into standard operating procedures.
• Identify and analyze causes of international and domestic non-compliance issues and gaps, generating recommendations to management.
• Assign trade compliance information to products and components moving internationally, including HTS classifications, PGA requirements, ECCN, and country of origin information.
• Run US Customs ACE reports and distribute internally as requested.
• Partner with the new product development team to support sourcing decisions for compliance with the GSA contract and to mitigate US tariffs.
• Recommend, develop, and maintain corporate policies and procedures, driving company-wide compliance with global trade programs.
• Support internal, external, and required government compliance audits.
• Team with third party service providers, such as customs brokers and freight forwarders, to implement and maintain trade and logistics processes.
• Use problem-solving skills to find new and creative ways for process improvement and cost reduction.
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, tax, finance, international relations, pre-law, international business, or supply chain.
• 4 years’ experience in accounting, tax, finance, international relations, pre-law, international business, or supply chain.
• CBL - Customs Broker License, or willingness to obtain.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, solve problems, and work with all departments in the organization.
• Strong analytical, organization, time management and process management skills for success in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated high level of written, verbal and interpersonal skills to communicate information, ideas, procedures and processes effectively.
• Exhibits ability to work cooperatively both in a team environment and independently.
• Must have competencies that include business acumen, organization skills, and ability to be accurate and timely in completing work assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use office automation, communication, software and tools currently used in the MillerKnoll office environment.

Nice to Have

• 2+ years of experience with global trade compliance responsibilities in a complex import/export environment.
• Experience with Global, U.S., and Canadian customs procedures, and the US ACE system.

Technical Stack

• US Customs ACE system
• Office automation, communication, software and tools currently used in the MillerKnoll office environment

Team & Environment

You will support and take direction from the Customs Compliance Manager and the Trade Compliance Program Specialist, reporting directly to the Customs Compliance Manager.

Benefits & Compensation

• Compensation: $84,013.25 - $115,000.00 + equity awards (subject to program rules)
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Day Care Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability and Other Insurance Plans
• Paid Time Off (including Vacation and Parental Leave)
• Holidays
• 401(k)
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Other special perks reserved for our associates
• Geographic premium
• Annual discretionary incentive
• Equity awards

MillerKnoll is committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities. We comply with applicable disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.