What You'll Do
As a senior member of the Trade Compliance team, you'll independently manage complex compliance activities while helping strengthen Wahl's global trade compliance programs:
- Serve as a subject-matter expert for U.S. import and export compliance, independently managing complex, high-risk determinations.
- Perform and document tariff classification, country of origin, substantial transformation, and customs valuation analyses in accordance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations.
- Evaluate and support Free Trade Agreement (FTA) qualification activities, including rules-of-origin assessments and supplier documentation reviews.
- Support duty drawback activities, data validation, broker coordination, and regulatory review.
- Execute export compliance responsibilities, including document verification and adherence to relevant U.S. export control regulations.
- Translate regulatory requirements into practical business guidance that balances operational efficiency and compliance expectations.
- Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready documentation suitable for internal reviews, CBP inquiries, and external regulatory audits.
- Exercise strong judgment and escalation discipline, ensuring timely resolution of trade compliance questions.
- Partner cross-functionally with Sourcing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, and logistics providers to resolve compliance issues.
- Support process improvement initiatives and enhance documentation, controls, and trade compliance programs.
- Assist with internal audits, external audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory inquiries as needed.
- Lead the execution of complex U.S. trade compliance determinations with high accuracy and regulatory defensibility.
- Provide expert-level guidance to internal stakeholders and serve as a primary point of contact for trade compliance inquiries.
- Ensure all assigned workstreams meet internal standards for documentation quality, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance.
- Analyze compliance impacts of sourcing changes, new product introductions, manufacturing adjustments, and supply chain shifts.
- Drive consistency and continuous improvement across trade compliance processes, tools, and documentation practices.
- Support global initiatives aimed at strengthening corporate trade compliance frameworks and improving end-to-end controls.
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in International Business, Supply Chain, Legal Studies, Business Administration, or a related field; or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5-7 years of U.S. import/export compliance experience, including tariff classification, country of origin, valuation, and FTA qualification.
- Demonstrated experience performing high-judgment compliance determinations with minimal oversight.
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations (19 CFR), CBP rulings, valuation rules, and substantial transformation standards.
- Experience supporting export compliance and related documentation requirements.
- Proficiency analyzing data to support duty drawback, FTA qualification, and regulatory reporting.
- Ability to interpret, apply, and communicate complex regulatory requirements.
- Strong analytical thinking, research ability, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent documentation, recordkeeping, and audit-readiness discipline.
- Ability to communicate complex regulatory concepts in clear, practical terms.
- High level of independence, judgment, accountability, and ownership.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and relationship-building skills.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
- Licensed Customs Broker (LCB).
- Experience supporting CTPAT, export controls, or global customs programs.
- Familiarity with ERP systems, trade compliance software, and broker communication platforms.
We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being and growth, including:
- Low-cost BCBSIL medical, dental, and vision plans
- A generous company-matched 401(k) and profit sharing
- Tuition support to fuel your learning
- Paid holidays and a vibrant, casual work environment
Ready to Make a Global Impact?
If you're passionate about international trade, regulatory compliance, and helping a global organization navigate an increasingly complex trade environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help keep Wahl moving forward across borders and around the world.
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