Trade Control Analyst (Linthicum Heights)

Trade Control Analyst

It's more than a job. At Kuehne+Nagel, a career on our legal team is about ensuring compliance and mitigating risks associated with complex supply chains and global operations. But it's also about making ordinary and special moments in people's lives possible. Because your legal expertise empowers your colleagues around the world to do their work ethically and with confidence : such as delivering sports equipment to people who aim for their personal best in the next marathon. At Kuehne+Nagel, our legal work helps make more dreams come true than we imagine.

You as Trade Control Analyst is responsible for ensuring the legal and regulatory compliance of all international import shipments. You will collaborate with internal logistics teams, external freight forwarders, and government agencies to ensure that all documentation is accurate, duties are correctly calculated, and goods move through customs efficiently. You will report to the Vice President of Trade Control Imports & Exports, this role supports operational units by addressing regulatory issues, developing training materials based on risk assessments, liaising with CBP, validating customs powers of attorney, and conducting internal audits of Kuehne+Nagel U.S. Customs Brokerage operations and bonded warehouse facilities (both CFS and Class 3).

How you create impact :

• Conduct internal audits (onsite and remote) of Kuehne+Nagel U.S branches in accordance with Trade Control policies and procedures
• Generate and track Trade Improvement Plans (TIPs), including analysis and reporting
• Collaborate with national customs brokerage teams to gather documentation and support corrective actions
• Identify compliance gaps and recommend preventive measures to local and regional management
• Monitor and ensure timely closure of audit findings and action items
• Draft comprehensive audit reports aligned with QSHE standards
• Participate in internal meetings and external trade seminars as needed
• Vet and validate customs powers of attorney in line with CBP best practices
• Review and update policies and procedures; develop support materials for operational teams
• Maintain records and draft reports related to violations and corrective actions
• Respond to inquiries on import regulatory compliance via phone and email
• Develop and manage computer-based training modules using Captivate and internal systems
• Deliver training sessions to operational staff and management and provide occasional after-hours support
• Travel as required for professional development and job-related activities (Within US)

What we would like you to bring :

What's in it for you :

There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical / dental benefits package, a 401k retirement savings plan, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment.

Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel.

Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment / affirmative action employer.