Trade Compliance Analyst (Hybrid) - Ontario, Waterdown 2 Medicorum Place

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Who we want-

• Detail-oriented process improvers. Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes – finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate.

• Meticulous documenters. Detail-oriented people who enjoy maintaining meticulous documentation of reports, metrics, proposals, and presentations.

• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data, and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.

• Analytical problem solvers. People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.

What you will do-

As the Trade Compliance Analyst, you will be responsible for executing processes that allow for the efficient and economical movement of goods across international borders in accordance with organization policies and in compliance with relevant local, country, and international customs laws and processes. You will ensure an ongoing assessment of tools and processes and the submission of recommendations to the Logistics and Trade Compliance leadership for improvements to maximize efficiencies and mitigate risk of non-compliance. This is a hybrid role. We are seeking a candidate in the Hamilton or surrounding area.The employee is expected to be physically present at a Stryker location on a weekly basis but has the flexibility to work from home.

• Collaborate with the wider Canadian Business Operations group on Trade compliance and logistics analytics related initiatives as and when required

• Ensure the Logistics and Canadian Business Operations team has a comprehensive understanding of all Trade Compliance policies and procedures and provides real-time support as required as issues/concerns arise

• Analyze import and export data to determine product eligibility for duty optimization

• Review duties paid (monthly) to ensure the correct outlay of duties and taxes on all imports

• Conduct quarterly internal compliance audits and assessments to identify discrepancies on import and export declarations

• Own post-entry corrections and filing of drawbacks and individual B2 and blanket B2 adjustments

• Support audits from CBSA, internal Trade audits by acting as subject matter expert in import and export compliance and regulations

• Maintain Customs Broker KPIs to better manage and report on performance of the business

What you need-

• University degree highly preferred; or in lieu of a degree, 6 years of equivalent experience in the international trade area will be considered, in addition to the requirement below

• 2 years’ experience in international trade area -required

• Canadian CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) required, US CCS, CTCS “preferred”

• CITT designation “preferred”

• Knowledge of the technical and regulatory aspects of Global Trade Data Attributes to support conducting accurate assessments and to arrive at proper determinations ”preferred”

• Understanding of reasonable care, as defined by the customs regulations and best practices necessary to meet the standard “preferred”

• Strong working knowledge of HS Classification, Valuation methods, Country of Origin, Trade Agreements CUSMA etc.) is a requirement “preferred”

• Extremely service-oriented, resourceful, and self-motivated, demonstrates strong communication and presentation skills “preferred”

• Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, PowerBI “preferred”

Travel Percentage: 10%