Trade Compliance Analyst

The Trade Compliance Analyst supports the Sherwin-Williams North America business on qualification of products for trade and origin related certifications, especially related to Free Trade Agreements and Buy America programs.  The Analyst executes and helps maintain critical business processes that enable significant cost savings in duty refunds, market access in the United States, and overall compliance for international trade.  

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to H1-B visa.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.

COMPLIANCE SUPPORT

• Understand and apply relevant regulatory requirements for USMCA and Buy America programs.  Identify changes to assigned requirements and share with team, manager, and business, as appropriate.  Solicit and manage supplier-provided origin data, Free Trade Agreement (FTA) documentation, and Harmonized Tariff Code (HTC) information to support trade compliance requirements.  
• Compile and analyze import and export data to identify and support duty refund opportunities.  
• Classify products in accordance with the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS).
• Support development of compliance strategies.
• Collaborate with logistics, sourcing, legal, and compliance teams to resolve data gaps and ensure regulatory alignment.  Participate in defining business rules for data evaluation. Support user training.
• Serve as business owner for specific parts of systems or systems (including upgrades).  Identify Improvement initiatives for systems.
• Maintain organized records and audit trails to support internal controls, audits, and regulatory inquiries.  

CUSTOMER AND BUSINESS SUPPORT

• Support all Division products, and complete reviews without supervision.
• Respond to routine and non-routine requests from internal customers. Assist Manager in responding to complex internal customer inquiries or certification statements.
• Independently respond to wide scope of routine and non-routine inquiries from external customers.  Manage customer requests for Free Trade certificates by compiling required data, qualifying products under applicable FTAs, and issuing certificates in a timely manner.  
• Report to agencies as required by regulations on a routine basis and support the development of responses to Agency inquiries.
• Serve as the single point of contact for Buy America programs. Work with Manager, as needed, to engage various functions within the business, especially for strategic issues.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, or cost through changes to key processes.
• Lead lower complexity trade compliance projects.
• Participate on or lead sub teams or workstreams within trade compliance projects.
• Share knowledge and train internal team members and other teams in new and updated requirements and processes.
• Other responsibilities and projects to support the Trade Compliance team, as assigned. 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS 

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
• 3 years’ experience in trade compliance, customs brokerage, import/export, transportation, and/or other regulations 
• Experience assessing data quality and completeness from supplier declarations, product master, and customs declarations.
• Experience in monitoring, reading, and interpreting regulations  
• Experience qualifying products for Free Trade Agreements (USMCA, CAFTA, AUSFTA, etc.) by different methodologies
• Experience with Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future for employment visa status
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in International Business, International Relations, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field 
• Licensed Customs Broker or Certified Customs Specialist  
• 5 years’ experience in trade compliance, customs brokerage, import/export, and/or other regulations
• Experience with import and export transportation
• Experience in coatings, chemicals or materials industry, especially for tariff classification of chemicals  
• Customer service experience
• Experience using US CBP ACE Portal and/or CARM Client Portal
• Experience with E2Open Trade Automation tools  

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Required:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Microsoft Excel
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Experience in managing and analyzing large data sets
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives and optimizing day-to-day processes. 

Preferred:

• Experience leveraging generative AI tools to research, analyze information, create content, and support business objectives.
• Experience participating in complex cross‑functional projects. 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS 

• 10%

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
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At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

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