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FlavorCloud · 19 hours ago

Director Global Trade Compliance

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

FlavorCloud is a venture-backed growth stage start-up disrupting the global shipping and cross-border e-commerce space. The Director of Global Trade Compliance will build upon the Global Trade and Compliance platform to support the company's expanding global business and ensure adherence to import and export compliance matters.

E-CommerceLogisticsRetail TechnologyShippingTransportation

Responsibilities

Engage with in country customs and trade organizations to document requirements, create functional processes, helping productize and automate these across the extensive FlavorCloud Global network spanning 200+ countries, as well a continuously iterate as business needs evolve

Build communications and training plans to ensure all internal and external partners are aware and aligned to trade compliance governance processes

Work in collaboration with leadership, product and business teams, and external partners to create and enforce regional trade compliance

Manage global import/export regulatory or procedural changes that impact FlavorCloud global network. Clearly communicate the changes and associated impact on the trade compliance to stakeholders

Provide technical assistance in the interpretation of laws and regulations, product descriptions, harmonized tariff codes, country of origin and for the resolution of all import and export compliance issues

Build, track and maintain content and metrics to monitor for actionable insights that enhance the trade compliance experience for FlavorCloud customers and partners

Monitor proposed changes in import and export control law and regulations and assesses the impact of these proposed changes on the Company's business

Manage daily tasks related to providing trade compliance governance guidance of all global governance standards and programs implemented, including conducting research, updating status reports, and coordinating team deliverables

Assist with technology, landed costs engine, product classification, including Harmonized Commodity Codes (HS and HTS), export and import classifications specific to in country requirements

Engage with engineering and product teams to understand and FC platform, vision and identifying opportunities to automate manual processes across the network

Proactively identify and drive automation, accuracy, friction reduction, and process improvement initiatives

Apply for and manage import and export licenses

Manage the global trade VAT and taxation filing processes

Conduct periodic audits, assessments and reviews to ensure compliance to policies and procedures

Qualification

Global Customs regulationsTrade compliance governanceImport/export complianceData driven process improvementPowerBISupply chain logisticsTechnical depthEcommerce knowledgeCommunication skillsProject management

Required

8+ years of direct experience with customs and trade compliance. Strong understanding of Global Customs regulations

8+ years' experience commensurate with extensive knowledge of handling imports and/or exports in accordance with foreign government regulations

3+ years' experience leveraging technology to analyze business problems and drive process improvements

Experience using data driven process improvement tools and metrics

Fluency with visualization tools PowerBI to create user-friendly dashboards

Ability to drive complex, cross-functional projects including setting scope, reaching consensus, execution, and presenting results. Detail-oriented and highly organized

Experience applying classification, country of origin, and trade preference knowledge/decisions to support import/export operations

Ability to write, speak, and present effectively and persuasively. Self-driven initiative to gain and share a broader knowledge of supply chain

Experience interacting with global Customs and other government agencies

Must possess extensive knowledge of supply chain Logistics operations and a proven record of process improvement inclusive of modeling techniques in a growth organization

Understand transportation modes, ecommerce and freight options and network opportunities

Experience managing and working with global 3PL

Technical depth to understand product stacks and architectures