WEG is a municipal utility company in Balingen, Germany, responsible for essential local services including electricity, natural gas, drinking water, and wastewater management. Its work also extends to energy-saving guidance and climate protection initiatives, alongside public mobility solutions such as electric vehicle charging infrastructure and car-sharing services.
Trade Compliance Analyst
Support WEG’s U.S. import compliance work, including customs documentation, broker coordination, tariff measures, and regulatory reporting. The role also maintains audit-ready records and responds to customer compliance requests.
Description
- Support daily import compliance under U.S. Customs and CBP rules and company policies.
- Track bonded warehouse entries and exits initiated by Project Management and Operations.
- Work with customs brokers to resolve entry issues, documentation requests, and post-entry corrections.
- Check import documents for accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance.
- Assist with compliance for Section 232 and IEEPA tariffs and other trade remedies.
- Help validate data, conduct downstream audits, and meet broker reporting requirements amid increased CBP scrutiny.
- Flag discrepancies and raise potential compliance risks to the Lead Trade Compliance Analyst – Imports.
- Gather records and documents for the Duty Drawback program.
- Handle requests for USMCA and other free trade agreement certificates.
- Keep supporting records ready for audits and traceability.
- Organize compliance records so they are auditable and follow company retention policies.
- Assist with internal and external audits of import compliance and customs activity.
- Help improve trade compliance processes, templates, and controls.
- Respond to customer and platform compliance requests covering Conflict Minerals, RoHS, REACH, PFAS, California Proposition 65, TSCA, and EMRT disclosures.
- Submit information through Assent and coordinate responses to customer inquiries with Trade Compliance leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Logistics, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 2–4 years of import compliance, customs operations, or global trade experience in manufacturing or an industrial setting.
- Working knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations and import documentation.
- Experience working with customs brokers and third-party trade compliance platforms.
- Careful attention to detail and ability to accurately handle a high volume of administrative work.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and document management systems.
- Authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
- Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) certification preferred.
- Experience with bonded warehouse operations and Duty Drawback programs preferred.
- Familiarity with Section 232, IEEPA, and other trade remedy measures preferred.
- Experience handling regulatory product declarations and customer compliance requests preferred.
- Experience with Assent or a similar compliance platform preferred.
- Experience in manufacturing or a multi-entity corporate environment preferred.
- A compliance-focused approach and strong risk awareness.
- Detail-oriented, process-driven work style.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities under deadlines.
- Strong coordination across Operations, Project Management, Finance, and external partners.
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Benefits
- Competitive compensation.
- Full benefits package.
- Pleasant work environment.