Trade Compliance Program Manager, Import

Trade Compliance Program Manager Of Imports

Nidec Americas Holding Corporation (NAHC) is seeking a Trade Compliance Program Manager of Imports who will report directly to NAHCs Senior Trade Compliance Manager of the U.S & Canada. The successful candidate will support and fulfill the teams mission to increase the level of compliance within the Nidec business units (BUs) by providing clear guidance on trade regulations and supporting with implementation of compliant practices into their import and export activities.

The Trade Compliance Program Manager of Imports serves as corporate subject matter expert on U.S. and Canada imports. Primary functions include providing guidance, performing audits, and administering training to help the BUs maintain compliance with their import activities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Stays abreast of current and evolving trade compliance laws and regulations, providing relevant updates to NAHC and BUs
• Guides assigned BUs through annual Import / Export Self-Assessment Audits; reviews results with BUs; collaborates with BUs on implementing corrective actions to close potential compliance gaps
• Provides BU support in resolving Customs duty questions and issues, including projected duties based on manufacturing and sourcing scenarios, payment of duties, surety bonds, duty drawback, value reconciliation, etc.
• Supports BUs with tariff engineering, country of origin engineering, and substantial transformation analysis projects
• Supports BU Supply Chain and Logistics personnel by leading conversations, or providing instruction on how to communicate, with customs brokers to facilitate timely and correct clearance of freight, reporting, corrective actions, etc.
• Performs audits as needed (via ACE, BU process reviews, etc.) to identify gaps in compliance or data anomalies and implement corrective actions
• Identifies functional BU personnel involved with import activities ("gatekeepers"); maintains good contact with BU gatekeepers to develop their knowledge of import regulations
• Provides import training opportunities to BU gatekeepers; maintains records of attendees
• Supports interactions between the BUs, government officials, and outside counsel to ensure proper and swift resolution of issues
• Manages projects and heads initiatives assigned by Senior Trade Compliance Manager
• Provides regular communication, information, and reporting on BU import activities to Senior Trade Compliance Manager, escalating potential issues in a timely manner
• Participates in developing and maintaining NAHC policies, tools, and trainings based on applicable governmental regulations
• Other duties as assigned

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Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec :

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website : http : / / www1.eeoc.gov / employers / upload / eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

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No Soliciting :

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.