Sr. Analyst Customs Compliance NA

A Day In The Life:
Responsible for leadership in ensuring compliance with import and export regulations throughout North America.  This role is a critical link between corporate functions, external service providers and regulatory agencies under which Bunge operates throughout North America. This role manages U.S. Customs Compliance day-to-day transactional activities to determine the most timely, standardized and automated processes for U.S. import and export declarations and related activities. This position provides leadership on projects, implementation of global initiatives, training, audits, and recordkeeping. This position is a critical liaison to evaluate risk areas while tasked with immediately addressing areas of concern. This position supports a continuous improvement & Lean Sigma focus, data & analytical metric reporting assessments, implement and maintain procedural documents in conjunction with audit and recordkeeping requirements. 

What You'll Be Doing:
• Lead the U.S. Customs Compliance team and support import and export daily customs compliance activities of North America. 
• Govern customs broker management within the US as well as support the business in the relationship and guidance to freight forwarders and internal business stakeholders to ensure compliant and timely execution of import and export filings 
• Manage the assigning of North American regulatory product classifications based on material data sheets, bill of materials, and technical literature 
• Lead internal coordination of response to government inquiries, audits and other requests (e.g. CF28/CF29) related to customs compliance activities 
• Identify and manage the implementation of trade compliance processes, procedures, and tools by embedding trade compliance requirements as necessary 
• Assist the Director in ensuring acquisitions are successfully integrated into the Customs Compliance Program. 
• Lead and manage strategic projects that adhere to each country’s customs regulations while taking in consideration Bunge’s business objectives 
• Analyze North American import and export reports/data along with product flows to identify duty deferral opportunities, company risk, and non-compliant areas of concern 
• Evaluate and research destination market and shipment type to assess risk profile of trade flow with emphasis on licensable and higher-risk market opportunities. 
• Manage export license determinations required by the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) and manage export licensing requirements on behalf of the company, including SNAP-R input and reporting. 
• Audit the payment process for customs brokerage invoices. 
• Actively participate in a customs compliance industry organization. 
• Help manage the implementation of standardized of compliance specific systemic solutions and enhancements. (ex SAP GTS)  
• Manage the development of customs compliance team members and the implementation of trade compliance processes/polices, training and tools  
• Provide guidance to the business on the applicability of North American compliance requirements and provide oversight to the business 
• Generate North American Metrics and Key performance Indicators to help implement standardization, digitalization, and automation while exemplifying sustainable excellence 
• Submit EEI filings via ACE in compliance with 15 CFR Part 30 for shipments to license-required destination countries. 
• Designated lead for US Customs Compliance projects as well as support North American projects to focus on continuous improvement and regulatory alignment. 
• Assist Customs Compliance / Foreign Trade Execution management with budgetary oversight for U.S. Customs Compliance operational expenses 
• Apply Bunge’s Code of Conduct and Core Values (Integrity, Teamwork, Citizenship, Entrepreneurship, and Openness and Trust) as a guide for conducting one’s self ethically and compliantly in all internal/external partnerships and activities.     
• Supports team alignment to the Global Trade Execution strategy and transformation initiatives 
• Manages and oversees import execution activities 
• Requirement to regularly participate in continuing education to ensure skillsets align business expectations for management of data, analytics and competitive strategy while actively demonstrating proficient use of Microsoft business tools.  
• Active participant in industry working groups to review, evaluate and/or propose alternate solutions to changing global regulatory requirements.    
• Perform party screenings via approved screening tools, including MK Denial, and use professional judgement in assessing potential matches prior to release of export documents. 
• Responsible to identify, evaluate and assess training needs for all trade execution staff on an ongoing basis, demonstrate employee growth as knowledge gaps exist, including stretch goals, maintain a training program, incorporate alignment with a changing regulatory environment. 
• Support succession planning strategies and team development with identified short-term and long-term resource planning requirements.   
• Perform other duties as assigned 

Skill/Experience Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree required, in related field preferred  
• Fluency or working proficiency in Spanish and/or French preferred 
• Demonstrated proficiency in electronic business systems, including all Microsoft applications, SAP, Government software (such as ACE, SNAP-R, etc.) and other standard business software 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Strong organization skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task adjusting priorities as necessary to meet shifting time-sensitive deadlines 
• Ability to provide practical and effective advice in a fast-paced environment 
• At least seven years of applicable import, export, logistics or international trade related experience required 
• At least seven years business experience in import and export customs compliance and/or related compliance activities experience required 
• License Customs Broker preferred    

Bunge offers a variety of benefits including health and wellness plans, retirement contribution and paid vacation/holidays.

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

•    We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
•    We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
•    We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us!  We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge