Canada based remote work available, with quarterly travel to Ansell facility in Cowansville, QC
About us
Ansell is a leading global provider of protection solutions. Our company designs, develops and manufactures a wide range of protection solutions that meet the ever-changing needs and demands of our markets and industries. Protection is our primary concern as millions of people around the world depend on Ansell in their professional and personal lives.
We work in a bilingual environment with colleagues across North America. We offer healthcare benefits, life, and accident insurance, a two-fold retirement plan as well as support our employee’s wellbeing with confidential free access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program and to the Headspace app.
About the role
This role will oversee and direct customs/international trade compliance activities to ensure Ansell Canada Inc. follows all applicable Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Health Canada laws and regulations.
Specific responsibilities:
1. Assign proper harmonized tariff schedule numbers for imported and exported merchandise ensuring the correct duty is paid.
2. Resolve day-to-day operational issues, along with Ansell’s logistics functions, such as import and export documentation discrepancies, classification, valuation, etc, to ensure successful and timely customs clearance of product.
3. Develop and publish customs compliance manuals, policies, and procedures.
4. Implement and manage Ansell-Canada’s involvement with the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM).
5. Review free trade agreement certificates of origin for completeness and accuracy.
6. Provide subject matter expert advice and guidance regarding all aspects of customs/trade compliance.
7. Conduct compliance reviews, internal self-assessments, and Customs entry audits.
8. Manage the relationship with Ansell-Canada’s Customs Brokers to ensure a high level of performance and trade compliance.
9. Conduct and lead meetings fostering productive discussions and ensuring actionable outcomes from internal and external stakeholders.
What are we looking for?
Experience
· College degree or equivalent experience with Customs/Trade compliance.
· 5-7 years direct experience in a Customs/Trade Compliance role.
· Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) Designation is considered and asset.
· Certified Trade Compliance Specialist (CTCS) is considered an asset.
· Experience with duty drawback, customs duty recovery, and other cost saving programs
Skills
· Knowledge of Canadian Customs (CBSA), advance rulings, and CBSA D-memos
· Strong working knowledge of Customs regulations and requirements associated with imports and exports.
· Solid understanding of Customs Valuation, Tariff Treatments, SIMA, etc.
· Ability to communicate at all levels within Government agencies overseeing imports and exports.
· Advanced competence with Microsoft Suite.
· Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
· Strong analytical skills.
· Strong communication, presentation, and meeting facilitation skills.
· Ability to work autonomously and within a team environment, collaborating with colleagues to achieve common goals and support organizational success.
· Bilingual (French and English) verbal and written.
Additional Requirements
This role may require limited travel (domestic and international).
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ansell is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, civil status, age except as provided by law, religion, political convictions, language, ethnic or national origin, social condition, a handicap, or the use of any means to palliate a handicap.
The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
To promote the integration of people living with a disability, a reasonable accommodation may be provided for under the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms.
Reasonable accommodation is an accommodation to meet the specific needs of individuals that will ensure equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Ansell. Please let the company's human resources representative know if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.
Our Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Ansell’s vision is about creating safe spaces where diverse perspectives are valued alongside individual contributions. It is our view that togetherness prevails over individuality.
When we say that everyone deserves to belong, feel included and empowered at work, it's not just words. Rather, it’s what drives Ansell as an organization towards a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community, it’s what drives us to serve our customers and stakeholders with pride, and it’s also what differentiates Ansell. We believe everyone, no matter how that person self-identifies, deserves an opportunity to achieve success.