Elkay

Global Trade Compliance Analyst

Downers Grove, IL Full time
Global Trade Compliance Analyst

The Company

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe.  We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.

If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

If you are a current employee, please navigate here to apply internally.

Job Description

The Trade Compliance Analyst will build upon and operate the global trade compliance program ensuring that the requirements and business processes associated with International Trade movements function smoothly, while also ensuring that Import and Export issues and risks are identified and managed efficiently.
 

Key Accountabilities

  • Implements appropriate strategies to meet business requirements and ensure full compliance with all regulatory agencies.

  • Establish, maintain and foster relationships with internal parties such as Sales, Supply Chain, Tax, Legal, and Procurement.

  • Establish, maintain, and foster relationships with various external parties such as U.S. Customs Brokerage service teams, Canadian Customs Brokerage service teams, Export Agents, other service provider vendors, and consultants.

  • Support managers with various audits on filings with Customs and agents to gauge performance, identify, document, and communicate challenges on various accounts, raise concerns, review options for solution and account changes.

  • Problem-solve IT automation issues and disruptions on Import/Export Shipments.

  • Utilize and understand logic design and function with respect to external Trade Compliance systems for CBP, Brokers, and Restricted Party Screening.

  • Facilitate Free Trade Agreements.

  • Vendor invoice validation, coding, approval and submission within timely fashion.

  • Oversee critical trade date with Import/Export product classification codes (HTS, ECCN) to comply with US Customs, State & Commerce departments.

  • Maintain Import/Export recordkeeping program.

  • Enforce relevant company procedures and documents such as Import/ Export procedures, Import/Export manuals, etc.

  • Be the point of contact on clearance and documentation inquiries from Customs, Brokers, Export Agents, and governmental agencies.

  • Coordinate and assist with managers in regular audits of U.S./Canadian Imports and Electronic Export Filing.

  • Responsible for the creation and accuracy of international shipping documentation

  • Recovery of proof of exportation

  • Perform ad hoc Restricted Party Screening.

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Export/Compliance or related field

  • 3+ years of experience in International Trade

  • Excellent leadership skills to create a culture of compliance throughout functions, levels and platforms in the organization.

  • Excellent verbal / written communication skills

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously

  • Demonstrated ability to complete projects on time

  • Strong interpersonal skills

  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

Capabilities and Success Factors

  • Decision Quality – Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

  • Manages Complexity – Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

  • Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.

  • Manages Conflict – Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.

  • Plans & Aligns – Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

The compensation range identified below are a good faith estimate of the salary expected to be paid as performed from these locations. Actual salaries may vary based on compensable factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, education and training, and other relevant business and organizational factors. Most candidates will start in the lower half of the range.

The Salary Range: $69,000 - $95,000

Total Rewards and Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
  • Matching 401(k) Contribution
  • Health Savings Account
  • Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation (may increase with tenure)
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Annual Bonus Eligibility
  • Educational Reimbursement
  • Matching Gift Program
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan – purchase company stock at a discount!

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Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran