Customs & Trade Compliance Specialist

Trinseo
Midland, MI
Job Description
Role Overview

The Customs & Trade Compliance Specialist ensures compliant, efficient, and uninterrupted international trade operations across the Americas. The role oversees customs compliance processes, maintains regulatory certifications, and serves as the primary interface with customs authorities, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and other trade partners.

What You Will Do

Ensure customs and trade compliance across the Americas region, manage import/export compliance and customs clearance activities, and oversee tariff classification, valuation, origin determination, and trade agreement compliance.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, ability to manage multiple priorities, and experience managing relationships with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and government authorities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, International Trade, Logistics, Business, or a related field
  • Minimum of 5+ years of experience in Customs & Trade Compliance, import/export operations, or customs brokerage
  • Working knowledge of customs regulations, trade compliance requirements, and duty management programs
  • Experience with tariff classification, customs valuation, country of origin, and free trade agreements
  • Experience managing relationships with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and government authorities
  • Familiarity with SAP GTS or other trade compliance systems preferred
  • Professional trade or customs certification preferred
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a dynamic environment
  • Proven ability to collaborate across functions and influence stakeholders

Benefits

  • Equity And Inclusion: With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success.
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