Customs Compliance Coordinator (Hybrid)
Claire's · Des Plaines, IL · 1 wk ago
HybridLegalFull-time
About the Role / General Summary
The Customs Compliance Coordinator plays an integral part in establishing, monitoring, and ensuring Claire’s commodities are compliant with the ever-changing U.S. and foreign laws and regulations throughout the supply chain.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the company’s adherence to applicable U.S. and international laws and regulations related to the importation/exportation of CLAIRE’S commodities
- Resolution of issues impacting the movement of CLAIRE’S goods across international borders, including problem resolution with customs broker(s)
- Support accuracy and integrity of commodity information across all databases within the company to demonstrate Due Diligence
- Maintain written policies and procedures related to import/export operation procedures
- Interfaces with other internal departments as a resource to provide guidance, education, and best practices for trade compliance processes and requirements relevant to the business
- Support import/export or other trade-related audit activities
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required, and use good judgment in varied situations
- Strong analytical, organization, and communication skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to problem-solve
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Excellent follow-up and follow-through skills
- PREFERRED but not required: Import/export/logistics/trade compliance experience or relevant education experience, working knowledge of U.S. Tariff Classification and other government agencies, such as Food and Drug (FDA), Fish & Wildlife (FWS), U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)