Title: Assistant Manager, Trade Compliance
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Dept: Logistics
Reports to: Manager, Trade Compliance
With new owners and strong leadership, Forever 21 is evolving into what can only be described as a well known retail turnaround!
Now owned by SPARC Simon Property Group and Authentic Brands Group and led by CEO Daniel Kulle, 2020 was a year of reconstructing the foundation of this popular fashion brand to deliver amazing products that our customers expect to be trendy, relevant and value to them.
We’re implementing new strategic priorities across the company, determined to make Forever 21 a place where top technologists, creatives, and merchandizers will come to make their mark on the future of fast fashion retail with an enhanced commitment to sustainability and community engagement.
We welcome anyone to apply who has big ideas and is willing to roll up their sleeves to make those ideas a reality.
There are no “ivory tower” roles at Forever 21.
From the C-Suite to the Brand Associates, we’re making our transformation happen together.
If you’re obsessed to serve our customer, if you elevate any team you work on, and if you are passionate about fashion, we want to hear from you!
Job Purpose:
The Assistant Manager, Trade Compliance is a member of the team responsible for importing merchandise for our retail stores and ecommerce customers.
Deliverables:
This leader will be a critical driver of growth by executing in the following areas
* Assign US and Canadian HTS code to all new SKUs.
Audit duty payments.
* Serves as the subject matter expert for all import related inquiries from internal & external customers, third party service providers, including Customs Brokers, US Customs and Border Protection Regulations and Partner Government Agencies.
* Manage first sale and duty drawback programs and report statistics out to the business
* Assist with / oversee international document creation
* Maintain vendor manual in conjunction with business partners in Production, Social Compliance, Distribution Center, Inbound Logistics, and Product Compliance.
* Communicate with vendors on requirements
* Understand duty deferral programs by origin and communicate changes and/or new opportunities to help guide sourcing strategy
* Perform other duties as required
Qualifications
* Minimum 2-3 years Import/Customs Brokerage experience preferred
* Experience in application of regulatory requirements, forms, licenses and certifications affecting imported and exported products.
Working knowledge/mastery of US Harmonized Tariff Classification and Free Trade Agreements.
* Licensed Customs Broker preferred, not required
* Experience with ACE Portal system preferred
* Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and have aptitude to learn technical applications quickly
* Ability to think objectively and interpret meaningful themes from quantitative and qualitative data
* Able to build constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of partners
* Possess strong organizational and time management skills
* Demonstrate strong listening, written and oral communication skills
What we Expect
* Customer Obsession; you know who your customer is and working in service to them is working in service to our end consumer.
* Commitment to Top Talent; you are passionate about working with the best possible people.
You know how to attract them, develop them, and teach others to do the same.
* Retail is Detail; the details tell the real story!
You are obsessed with quality product, quality experience, quality regardless of the segment of the company that your role occupies.
Even if you find some details challenging, you know who to ask for backup because what is most important is that your customer has the most excellent experience possible.
* Entrepreneurial Spirit; your work is not just your job, it’s your passion.
You have and act on ideas about how to make your role, your department, and the company a better place.
You know why you want to be part of building Forever 21’s future, are a highly collaborative and resourceful individual who can function at a high level, and are committed to collaborating every day.