Senior Trade Compliance I
Kendra Scott
We are a fashion-lifestyle brand of big dreams, colorful confidence, and inspired design. Founded on Family, Fashion and Philanthropy, we believe that our employees and customers are the heart and soul of our brand, and that giving back is the truest form of success. Fashion meets innovation in the design of our two state-of-the-art facilities based in the heart of Austin, Texas, and overflows into the design of our growing retail environment across the country.
Position Overview
We have an exciting opportunity to join our expanding compliance team! Reporting to the Manager of Trade Compliance, our Trade Compliance Lead will ensure compliance with US Customs laws and regulations. Responsible for facilitating and maintaining daily import/export compliance operations, including classification, valuation, self-filing customs entries, researching, and serving as a liaison to manufacturing suppliers, internal sourcing, production, and product development teams, as well as US CBP and other government agencies.
Responsibilities:
Assist in building a sustainable import and export compliance program for Kendra Scott.
Analyze and collect data from internal and external partners to support policies and functions, including Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification, Country of Origin (COO), Valuation, Free Trade Agreements (FTA), Partner Government Agency (PGA) Admissibility, Export Controls and classification, Restricted Party Screening, and Sanctions.
Maintain Fish and Wildlife data; file E-declarations for both imports and exports.
Self-file customs entries. Establish and maintain customs entry filing KPIs.
Partner with cross-functional teams to facilitate the movement of orders to international wholesale partners, including generating commercial invoices, screening for denied parties, filing electronic export information, coordinating shipping and tracking, and communicating clearance updates.
Manage trade compliance issues as necessary, connecting resources to find solutions, and documenting resolutions and remediation plans.
Maintain accurate data and record keeping.
Maintain current knowledge of laws, regulations, and industry guidance that impact the company’s trade compliance program.
Review and collaborate to respond to all CF-28 and CF-29 requests from CBP.
Our Ideal Candidate will have:
BS/BA degree or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 2-7 years of trade compliance experience,
Experience working in trade compliance in the retail sector or customs brokerage.
Previous experience utilizing Product Lifecycle Management software.
Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) designation from NCBFAA and willingness to pursue becoming a Licensed Customs Broker (LCB).
Working knowledge of 19 CFR and 15 CFR.
Experience in working with US Government agencies such as US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (DOC- BIS), US Department of Agriculture (USDA), and US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Subject matter expert in HTS classification (certified classification specialist designation is a plus), ACE reporting, and US Customs entry process.
Analytical with strong attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication.
Ability to establish positive working relationships across the organization, third-party service providers, and Customs officials.
Passion for the brand and its core values: Family, Fashion, Philanthropy
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.