Customs Compliance Associate (L1)
Bimbo Canada
Mississauga Ontario
Salary: Neg Per Hour
Primary
Responsibilities
- Assist with trade compliance investigations, risk
mitigation, audits and self-assessments.
- Increase Import/Export Customs / Trade Compliance
awareness with internal stakeholder groups
- Assist in development/continuous improvement of customs
compliance program for WESCAM supply chain network
- Interface with CBSA / and / or other governmental
agencies as needed to comply with regulations and / or audit requirements
- Analyze inbound/outbound shipment activity data, trends
and exceptions, present findings to aid continuous improvements and cost
savings
- Work with internal and external partners to classify L3
WESCAM commodities with applicable USHTS and CDNHS codes and validate
third party HTS/HS classifications
- Maintain a master list of tariff classifications with
HTS/HS, including the applicable supporting documentation for
classification; and provide regular updates to WESCAM Customs Broker and
WESCAM Authorized Service Centers (WASC’s)
- Support Free Trade Agreement determination, non-FTA origin
certification and record keeping
- Oversee Canada Customs related processes based on L3
Harris corporate policies and government requirements, document related
procedures and training materials
- Support oversight of WESCAM’s customs broker
activities, services and performance
- Respond to internal and external enquiries regarding
classification, duty rates, documentation requirements, or other import,
export customs related matters
- Facilitate import clearance and expedite final mile
deliveries
- Work in conjunction with internal departments such as contracts, procurement, engineering and external parties as necessary
Required Capabilities
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, , and
organizational skills
- Effectively manages multiple tasks and can prioritize
to meet deadlines
- Passion for continuous improvement and education
- Proven track record as customs / trade compliance
professional familiar with various modes of transportation, INCOTERMS
- Comprehensive understanding of Canadian import/export
customs regulations
- Working knowledge of Harmonized Tariff Classification
(Canada/US) and Free Trade Agreements
- Self-motivated with proven ability to work without
supervision
- Attention to detail; competency in managing large set
of data
- Ability to research information with minimal parameters
given
- Demonstrated problem resolution skills
- Intermediate to advance computer skills
Desired Education and Experiences
- Requires broad theoretical job knowledge typically
obtained through higher education.
- Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of prior related
experience or 2 years post-Secondary / College Diploma and a minimum of 4
years of prior related experience.
- Comprehensive experience with the following
regulations: Canada’s Customs Act, Customs Tariff, D Memoranda,
- Familiar with Canada’s Export & Import Permits Act
(EIPA), Canada’s Controlled Goods Program (CGP),
- Certified Customs Specialist
- Post-secondary education or equivalence in Business,
Customs Compliance & Global Trade, Supply Chain or Logistics
- Min. 5 years of International Freight Operation and/or
Customs Compliance experience
- Prior supply chain / compliance management experience preferred
Job Overview
Posted Date: 04 Feb 2025
Location: Mississauga Ontario
Salary: Neg Per Hour
Company Information
As Canada's largest and oldest bakery, Bimbo Canada is Nourishing A Better World through sustainable, highly productive and deeply humane values that feed Canadian families delicious, high-quality baked goods and snacks. We have been feeding Canadians delicious and nutritious food for over 110 years.
Name: Bimbo Canada
Web: https://bimbocanada.com