Magna
Analyst, Sr Customs Compliance
Troy, Michigan, US · Senior · Contract
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 days ago
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About the role
- The Trade Compliance Analyst is responsible for supporting Magna Powertrain's North American trade compliance program by ensuring adherence to U.S., Canadian, and international customs regulations governing the importation and exportation of goods.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the process owner for the Broker Referral Program, ensuring the timely collection, validation, and communication of critical import data to customs brokers to support and ensure accurate and compliant customs entry filings for MPT's import transactions.
- Research, assign, and maintain Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classifications for imported products, components, and materials, ensuring classifications are accurate, defensible, and aligned with regulatory requirements.
- Identify and support duty optimization opportunities through the application of Free Trade Agreements (e.g., USMCA/CUSMA, KORUS), special trade programs, and HTSUS provisions such as 9801 and 9802, including supplier solicitation, qualification as needed.
- Partner with Supply Chain, Purchasing, Finance, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to perform duty impact analyses, supporting sourcing decisions, cost-reduction initiatives, and landed cost calculations.
- Execute and manage internal audits of import transactions to evaluate customs broker compliance with Magna's Broker Business Rules, while reviewing broker-prepared entries for accuracy in valuation, classification, country of origin, and other critical data elements to ensure full regulatory compliance.
- Provide operational support for import and export shipment activities including hand-carry, import/export issue resolution and status reporting, management of Temporary Import Bond (TIB) process by determining applicability, ensuring proper tracking, and coordinating extensions as needed.
- Support MPT's customs broker management activities by assisting with POAs, bonds, and adherence to SOPs, ensuring alignment with internal compliance standards.
- Coordinate and support post-entry compliance activities, including Post Summary Corrections (PSCs), protests, prior disclosures, CBP's requests for information and action (CF28/CF29) responses, reconciliations, and other customs-related corrective actions.
- Generate, analyze, and distribute trade compliance metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools using ACE data, broker reports, and other compliance systems to support risk management and decision-making.
- Provide operational support to MPT facilities participating in the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) program, including security-related compliance activities and audit preparation.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in customs compliance, international trade, import/export operations, or customs brokerage, preferably within the automotive manufacturing industry.
- Experience with USMCA/CUSMA qualification process and compliance requirements, knowledge and understanding of other Customs special trade programs (HTSUS 9801/9802) and documentary requirements.
- Working knowledge of tariff classification, customs valuation, country of origin determination, and duty minimization strategies.
- Experience working with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and third-party logistics providers.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally, approximately 10% of the time.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational skills, communication skills and stakeholder management abilities, with attention to detail.
- Demonstrate expertise in U.S. and Canadian customs and trade regulations, including 19 CFR, and related import compliance requirements, with advanced knowledge of customs valuation, country of origin determinations, and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification principles.
- Thorough understanding of the HTSUS and Canadian Customs Tariff, with proven ability to develop, support, and defend accurate tariff classifications for Magna Powertrain products and components.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Understand country of origin and marking issues, recordkeeping requirements, and supply chain security regulations as they relate to imports.
- Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) designation or progress toward certification.
- Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) or Certified Trade Compliance Specialist (CTCS) designation.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, International Business, Business Administration, Logistics, Customs Administration, or a related field preferred.
- Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP preferred), customs management systems, and Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Excel, and Power BI development highly desired.
Skills
- Follow Magna's Code of Conduct and Ethics and related compliance policies.
- Comply with safety policies and procedures to ensure duties of self are performed in a safe manner.
- Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously.
- AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure
Company info
- That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
- As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects.
Visa & Work Authorization
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