Trade Specialist

Are you a highly skilled Trade Specialist looking to advance your career in business administration and customs compliance? We are seeking an experienced Trade Specialist for a permanent, full-time hybrid position, stationed directly at a client's office in downtown Toronto. Working Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, with three mandatory office days, you will be our primary, constantly client-facing representative on-site.

As a Trade Specialist, your central objective is ensuring full compliance with CBSA regulations. This business administration role involves classifying goods using Harmonized System (HS) codes, preparing import/export documentation, calculating duties, and leveraging agreements like CUSMA. You must possess the unique ability to offhand outline how to categorize items for customs assessment manually, without relying on computer programs. You will ensure smooth cross-border operations, functioning as a vital link between suppliers, internal teams, and customs brokers. By monitoring changes in customs laws and analyzing in-house systems, you will implement solutions for complex customs matters and drive continuous process improvement.

While strong English communication is required to deal with international suppliers, the CBSA, and professional organizations, bilingualism (English and French) is considered a strong asset in the Canadian business administration landscape to effectively communicate with a wider array of partners.

Advantages
• Competitive salary of $75,000 to $95,000 per year.
• Permanent, full-time business administration position with a Monday-Friday schedule.
• Hybrid setup requiring 3 days working directly from the client's downtown Toronto office.
• Professional, low-hazard office environment.
• Opportunity to specialize within a Customs Brokerage and Consulting department.

Responsibilities
• Act as the primary, constantly client-facing representative at the client's office in downtown Toronto.
• Ensure compliance with import/export regulations and manage daily shipment clearances.
• Verify import details (product value, P.O. numbers, part numbers, country of origin) and clarify importer responsibilities.
• Classify products using global systems and confirm complex HTS codes with the Global Trade Compliance team.
• Communicate with suppliers, internal teams, and customs brokers to resolve entry issues.
• Handle post-entry requests, CBSA compliance verification, and post-audit requirements.
• Monitor customs laws, assess risks, and implement solutions for routine and complex matters.
• Support AMR customs compliance processes and analyze systems for process improvement.

Qualifications
Skills
• Ability to manually outline customs categorization offhand without software assistance.
• Exceptional client-facing communication skills for continuous on-site representation.
• Proficient in analyzing regulations, complex data, and process improvement.
• Advanced database manipulation using Excel, Word, FileMaker Pro, and SAP.
• Technical knowledge of CBSA, OGD regulations, import/export permits, and EDI.
• Ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously under pressure.
• Competence in cross-functional collaboration and relationship building.

Requirements
• High School Diploma and a Customs Certified Specialist (CCS) designation are strictly required.
• 5-7 years of experience in Customs Compliance, Customs Consulting, or related areas.
• High comfort level with being constantly client-facing while representing the company on-site.
• Deep knowledge of HS codes and manual categorization abilities.
• Readiness to handle stress related to tight deadlines in a hybrid downtown Toronto environment.
• CTCS designation or Professional license are strong assets.

Summary
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Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.