{"id":1138012,"url":"https://alion.io/job/trade-ready-customs-trade-compliance-specialist","title":"Customs & Trade Compliance Specialist","company":{"id":1051447,"name":"Trade Ready","domain":"tradeready.ca","url":"https://alion.io/company/tradeready","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Legal","role_family":"Legal","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":[],"countries":[],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":7,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Excel","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T09:01:25Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-23T12:43:54Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Overview\nTrinseo is a different kind of global materials company - at the intersection of people, technology, and customers. We are a world leader in the production of plastics and latex binders. Our culture is built on passion and innovation.\nA career at Trinseo presents a unique opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment. Helping customers solve their most complex material challenges is the reason we come to work each day. We are seeking innovative thinkers - ready to tackle any challenge and passionate about delivering value.\nAs a global materials solutions provider focused on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to our customers, we need people to feel respected and included so they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We strive to create workplaces that reflect all communities and customers we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. That's why we're fully committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience to drive us forward every day.\nOverview (Scope of Role)\nTheCustoms & Trade Compliance Specialist ensures compliant, efficient, and uninterrupted international trade operations across the Americas. The role oversees customs compliance processes, maintains regulatory certifications, and serves as the primary interface with customs authorities, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and other trade partners. By providing regional expertise, governance, and oversight, the position minimizes regulatory and operational risk, supports business continuity, and helps protect the company's license to operate in global markets.\nResponsibilities\nTrade Operations & Broker OversightManage day-to-day import and export compliance activities and support resolution of customs-related operational issues.\nCoordinate with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and service providers to ensure accurate and compliant customs filings.\nReview broker performance, monitor compliance with operating procedures, and resolve transactional discrepancies.\nManage post-entry activities, corrections, duty recovery opportunities, and broker issue resolution.\n\nClassification, Origin & FTAPerform and maintain tariff classifications and country of origin determinations.\nMake classification, origin, and trade program eligibility determinations in accordance with applicable regulations and company procedures.\nEvaluate and qualify products under free trade agreements and other trade preference programs, including management of supplier declarations, trade preference master data, and qualification rules.\nMaintain supporting documentation, records, and audit trails related to classification, origin, and trade program qualification.\nIdentify opportunities for duty savings, trade program utilization, and customs optimization.\n\n Compliance Monitoring & ControlsExecute compliance reviews, transactional testing, and internal control activities to assess adherence to customs regulations and company policies.\nIdentify, assess, and escalate customs and trade compliance risks and support mitigation activities.\nInvestigate compliance discrepancies and support development and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.\nSupport internal audits, external audits, customs assessments, and government inquiries.\nMonitor regulatory changes and evaluate potential impacts on business processes, compliance requirements, and internal controls.\nSupport continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen trade compliance processes and controls.\nSupport Authorized Economic Operator (AEO), Trusted Trader, and similar customs program certifications, validations, and periodic re-assessments.\n\nBusiness Support & AdvisoryProvide guidance to business stakeholders on customs and trade compliance requirements.\nAssess compliance impacts associated with new products, sourcing changes, acquisitions, and supply chain initiatives.\nSupport resolution of escalated customs and trade compliance issues.\nRecommend compliant, practical, and efficient solutions that support business objectives while mitigating trade compliance risk\n\nSystems & Data ManagementPartner with IT and external support providers to investigate and resolve system defects.\nSupport SAP GTS and other trade compliance systems through master data maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and continuous process improvement activities.\nMaintain trade compliance data integrity and identify opportunities for process and system improvements.\nAnalyze trade compliance data to identify trends, compliance risks, duty savings opportunities, and process improvement initiatives\n\n Training & AwarenessDeliver trade compliance training and awareness activities to internal stakeholders.\nSupport development and maintenance of procedures, work instructions, and training materials.\nProvide guidance to customs brokers and business users on trade compliance requirements.\n\nQualifications\nBachelor's Degree in: International Business, Supply Chain, Customs & Trade, Logistics, Related Discipline\nProfessional certification preferred, such as: Licensed Customs Broker (LCB), CCS, CITP, Similar Trade Compliance Certification\n4-7+ years of progressive experience in Customs & Trade Compliance, international trade, import/export operations, customs brokerage, or related compliance functions.\nProficiency in SAP GTS is required. Experience with SAP GTS - Version 11 or E4H is preferred. \nChemical manufacturing experience is preferred \nKnowledge of import/export regulations, customs compliance, tariff classification, country of origin, customs valuation, and free trade agreements. \nExperience with customs broker oversight, customs audits, and trade compliance program administration. \nProficiency in trade compliance systems and Microsoft Excel\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and data validation skills. \nAbility to interpret regulations, maintain compliance documentation, and resolve trade compliance issues. \nAbility to manage trade compliance master data and understand its impact on customs and export processes. \nStrong attention to detail and ability to work effectively with business stakeholders, service providers, and IT support teams.\nEquity And Inclusion\nWith our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. 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