Senior Trade Compliance Specialist

At Trojan Technologies, we believe there’s nothing more essential than delivering clean water to the world. That’s especially true in this critical moment, when the world’s supply of clean water is under substantial stress due to industrialization, increasing demand, and rising biological and chemical contamination. Our mission is to stem that tide: to ensure greater water confidence and environmental stewardship for people, industries, and municipalities, improving the lives of over one billion people globally.

As part of our global team, you’ll work alongside customers from municipalities to pharmaceutical and food and beverage companies to build creative, sustainable solutions. You’ll also find a welcoming and supportive team that listens to your ideas and allows you to follow your strengths. All of us feel privileged to work on innovative technologies that bring clean water to the world—we hope you will, too.

Trojan is proud to be one of Danaher's Water Quality companies. Motivated by the highest possible stakes of climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment.

About the role

We are currently seeking an experienced Sr. Trade Compliance Specialist that will develop, lead and implement policies and processes related to export/import regulations for all Trojan Technologies activities globally. By joining our team, you will have the unique opportunity to make your mark on our global trade compliance process improvements, duty mitigation and optimization, and all internal trade compliance related audit assessments.

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If you are excited to establish and implement continuous improvement processes and tools that will enhance our abilities in the areas of classification, valuation, export controls, transactional screening and free trade agreements, then this could be the job for you!

This role will work a hybrid working arrangement from either our London, ON or Guelph, ON location.

Accountabilities:

• Develop customs compliance policies, procedures and documentation. This includes compliance reviews, internal self-assessments, supplier QBRs, post-entry audits and standard work for all required record-keeping.

• Set strategy for export/import programs that minimize duty and reduce importing costs, such as Duty Drawback with the ability to file duty drawback claims in house.

• Mentor, govern, oversee, and assist in the day-to-day import/export operations. Step in to support the wider Transport and Logistics Team.

• Management and communication of global export, import and customs operations based on current compliance regulations and business needs. Continuously study and upgrade trade compliance knowledge and translate into practical business recommendations.

• Liaise with customs authorities and other government agencies, ensuring compliance to local, national and international regulations.

• Communicate, coordinate and assess customs brokers, including transactional efficiency, capacity, entry accuracy and overall service levels.

• Lead Harmonized Tariff Schedule and Export Classification Number analysis related to import and export of items from vendors, customs verifications and/or request for information.

• Lead the application and management of export permits and licenses.

• Carry out benchmarking of customs Initiatives – CARM, PIP, FTA.

• Ensure processes are implemented and results are periodically audited with respect to Restricted Party Screening and transactional screening.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in Global Trade Compliance, preference for experience with a multinational firm

• Extensive knowledge of Canada & U.S. trade requirements

• Knowledge of imports specifically from China and exports specifically to Europe

• CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) or similar designation is preferred

• In-depth knowledge of HTS classification, import valuations, and special trade programs

When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve.  Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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