Customs & Trade Compliance Manager

  • Full-time

Company Description

BorderBuddy was founded more than a decade ago to simplify the customs process. We help people and small businesses import and export goods across the border. Being part of our team means sharing in our excitement about logistics.

Our future depends on bright, energetic people with a strong desire to learn, grow and play an integral part in our business growth and success. We invite you to bring your skills to our company and see what BorderBuddy offers.

Our Culture

We are a values-based organization and a dedicated group of professionals who value teamwork, learning and development, and innovation. We take great pride in developing long-term relationships and supporting our community and our environment.

BorderBuddy’s Promise

We thrive on helping people.

At BorderBuddy, we are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential by developing their skills and their careers.

We strive to be the best employer in our community and in our industry.

Our People Principles

Our Principles guide us in delivering on our People Promise. They commit us to:

  • Create a team of engaged and committed team members

  • Make a difference to help employees learn and grow

  • Truly care about your quality of life

Job Description

The primary focus of this position is to ensure compliance in all areas of customs/duties with the goal of minimizing assessments resulting from CBP audits, and that all Customs entries are reviewed and Customs amends are prepared accurately and submissions are made in a timely basis. This position requires a detail-oriented individual with strong organizational skills and the ability to identify and challenge issues. This position will primarily be responsible for maintaining and supporting the company's customs compliance and internal processes.

The role will support the Operations and Sales team in ensuring that the requirements and business processes associated with the clearance process, while ensuring that risks and opportunities are identified and managed efficiently:

  • Support day-to-day compliance activities of the company
  • Assist with developing and implementing internal processes to identify Duties paid in error to CBP
  • Solicit and verify certificate or origins and other records needed to support free trade agreement claims.
  • Handle CBP compliance verifications and other inquiries and requirements.
  • Provide trade compliance support for projects, new business opportunities and proposals. 

Qualifications

  • Minimum two years of relevant experience dealing with trade an customs matters with concentration in tariff classification, rules or origin, and customs valuation.
  • Experience in trade compliance, regulatory requirements in the USA.
  • Posses the ability to simplify complex customs policies/procedures for clients.
  • Strong analytical/investigative skills and a proven work ethic with a desire to do more than is expected.
  • Ethical, self-motivated, and capable or working under minimal supervision.

Additional Information

Working Conditions

  • This is a 100% Remote Position

  • 8:00 - 4:30 pm Monday to Friday with weekends off

  • We offer a competitive salary, benefits (health & dental), 401k program, tuition reimbursement programs, professional training, and paid time off.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.