Job Description

Position Summary

Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, N.J., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances and enterprise solutions. The company pushes beyond the limits of today’s technology to provide groundbreaking connected experiences across its large portfolio of products and services, including mobile devices, home appliances, home entertainment, 5G networks and digital displays. As an eleven-time winner of EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award for Sustained Excellence, SEA is dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment through its eco-conscious products, practices and operations.

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Role and Responsibilities

The Customs Compliance Operations Manager will support the Head of Customs & Trade Compliance in Trade Facilitation, Strategy, Risk Management, Supply Chain (e.g., CTPAT), Cost optimization, analytics, and compliance.

• Hands-on day-to-day import, export, and logistics activity (e.g., review of transport documents, tariff designation, Broker instructions).
• Leverage internal tools to designate Product Import classification (USHTS) and ECCN codes, maintain data management in the company ERP, and issue parts database.
• Coordinate and conduct import audits (e.g., Tariff Code, value, quantity, FTA Claims) and monitor Brokerage compliance through Metrics and Broker Scorecards.
• Ensure the designated Customs Broker maintains compliance and exercises reasonable care in filing Samsung customs declarations, whether they are consumption or foreign trade zone entries.
• Audit (e.g., accuracy of billing rates) and process vendor billing invoices.
• Monitor and assess impact of local and global customs changes and related laws and regulations, ability to summarize and provide guidance to mitigate risk (e.g., Section 301, USITC litigation cases, Forced Labor, Trade Modernization, Supply Chain Security, etc.)
• Support the development of SOPs and training, and the refinement and implementation of Trade Compliance-related processes and Best Practices.
• Assist the Logistics department in analyzing costs for international transportation and developing methods to minimize or reduce costs.
• Support the export function, document creation, guidance, direction, and restricted party screening activities when necessary.
• Assist in the company's global policies and finance audits.
• Support with cross-functional projects related to trade transactions

Skills and Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, International Trade, or equivalent experience.
• License Customs Broker, preferably but not required.
• At least 6 years of International Trade experience with a good understanding of core trade principles (e.g., valuation, tariff coding, free trade agreements, reconciliation, etc.).
• Critical Thinking and Analytical skills concerning data manipulation, and the ability to create actionable and informative data (e.g., Alteryx, Tableau, dashboarding).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• A high level of confidence, integrity, enthusiasm, and executive presence fits a fast-paced, energetic, and proactive organization.
• Experience working with Telecom, Technology, Consumer Electronics, or Retail industry

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Regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) have access to benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Employee Purchase Program, Tuition Assistance (after 6 months), Paid Time Off, Student Loan Program (after 6 months), Wellness Incentives, and many more. In addition, regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance.

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