Customs Compliance Manager

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If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e-commerce platforms.

Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

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Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what’s possible.

GENERAL FUNCTION

This candidate will act as a subject matter expert in specific areas of the law such as Duty Drawback, Free Trade Agreements and HTS classification. You will be accountable for all aspects of customs, post entry audits, duties, tariffs, duty-drawback, refunds & exclusions, and maintenance of Trade Master Data.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct Post Entry audit and ACH reconciliation; develop SOPs to support these activities
• Assist in the management of First Sale, FTAs and duty drawback programs and provide reporting to the team;
• Audit brokers and paperwork flow, maintain records in compliance to CFR regulations;
• Resolve broker questions concerning AD/CVD or FDA for imported products.
• Have experience with Country of Origin/Marking and FTA applicability.
• Monitor, record, analyze, and report on activities, trends, results, and recommendations related to China 301 Tariff (exclusions / amended entries)
• Stay current on import and export regulations and other applicable governmental initiatives
• Develop and manage a duty drawback program that identifies both current and future opportunities to reclaim duty paid on imported articles.

MANAGE DUTY DRAWBACK PROGRAM

• Support internal business units in setting up drawback programs across multiple legal entities, using drawback knowledge and experience with drawback laws and regulations.
• Work cross-functionally to develop/implement systems and process improvements to existing duty drawback program to prepare claims, expedite claim filing and improve the internal business unit experience.
• Review, research, and prepare internal data/reporting utilized for duty drawback and import entry reconciliation programs.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel required
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience with ACE Portal system required
• Prior experience in SAP environment required
• Prior experience with FDA regulations
• Knowledge of US Customs regulations
• 7-10 Import/Export Compliance, Customs Brokerage, or Corporate Legal Assistant Work

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitment​

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique.