Senior Trade Compliance Specialist

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Position Overview

Reporting to the Manager, Trade Compliance, this position is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and auditing programs, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with import and export laws and regulations. It involves managing trade compliance data and process improvements, duty recovery and minimization, creating and managing the HS and ECCN classification process, and providing daily operational support.

This role acts as a liaison between vendors, government agencies, and Finning stakeholders; it will own duty recovery projects and work alongside other team members on operational duties related to import and export.

Major Job Responsibilities

Process improvements, controls and data management

• Act as Finning’s resource for import and export-related topics for internal stakeholders
• Review, audit and implement trade compliance processes and procedures for Finning and its companies ( OEM, Sitech, Power systems)
• Represent Finning and act as a liaison between Finning and external stakeholders (Customs brokers, carriers, CBSA, CBP, etc.)
• Enforce trade compliance policies for Finning and Finning companies (OEM, Sitech, Power systems)
• Create a USMCA certification and review process for Finning remanufactured goods
• Create and manage the process to classify HS for parts, attachments and equipment.
• Analyze import and export databases for data integrity errors.
• Audit part descriptions and HS codes to ensure accuracy by maintaining the database
• Update customs brokerage system data to ensure efficiency gains and compliance.
• Assist in managing the Controls Goods Program, including the review of security requirements in contract
• Manage the CARM (Canada Assessment and Revenue Management) system for Finning and Finning companies (OEM, Sitech, Power systems)
• Review and advise on valuation issues as required
• Manage Health Canada Precursor Registration and licenses as required.
• Coordinate with treasury customs bonds and customs payments for all Finning companies as required.
• Review Customs Department processes for opportunities to improve efficiencies / reduce costs.
• Remain current with customs-related regulatory changes and advise internal stakeholders on requirements for compliance.
• Work with Caterpillar and other vendors to monitor and reduce the cost of imports and own the FTA mitigation process.
• Assist in the determination of import and export licenses and permits.
• Assist with other emerging priorities as applicable.

Duty recovery and minimization

Daily operational support

Accountability

Education & Experience

Knowledge

Soft Skills

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Machinery Manufacturing

At Finning, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. As a company, we continuously strive to enhance our outreach to individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We do not discriminate against applicants based on gender identity, race, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital and family status, and / or mental or physical disabilities. Finning is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations / adjustments to individuals with disabilities. If you require an adjustment / accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter.

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