Trade Compliance Analyst

Trade Compliance Analyst

About the Role:

We desire to operate an effective, efficient, and agile world class Regulatory Compliance function capable of adapting to an increasingly challenging, connected, and digital environment! The primary role is to support the continued maintenance and enhancement of Diageo's Trade Compliance for North America. This includes our operational processes, customs valuation, product classification in the HS, PGA compliance, government reporting and internal audits, free trade agreement compliance, and government reporting procedures, and to help ensure compliance with laws governing international trade. This role must understand and enforce Customs & Trade laws, policies, and standard methodologies while identifying chances to create day-to-day operations more efficient. This role reports to the Customs & Excise Manager.

Role Responsibilities:
The scope of this role requires working knowledge of North America Customs Regulations for supporting import compliance and processes for finished goods cases of Beer, Spirits; bulk goods, raw materials, packaging materials, any other commodities by timely and complete execution day-to-day tasks and assigned projects and execution of Key Performance Metrics, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations! This role is also responsible for supporting processes and compliance of the PIP/CTPAT Supply Chain and CTPAT/PIP Trade Compliance programs, Free Trade Agreements, as well as other programs and initiatives related to Trade Compliance. This role will engage with Diageo's Supply Chain and Logistics, Finance, Suppliers, Customs Brokers, North American Plants, and Innovation teams to ensure efficiency and compliance throughout day-to-day operations. This role must establish excellent working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, while working independently and proactively.

Key Outputs:

• Identify and establish best practices and standards ensuring the ways of working are well documented and defined. Benchmark internally and externally, listen to user input and enable efficient and compliant international shipments and customs filings.
• Build user capabilities through onboarding, training, and implementation of best-in-class tools.
• Provide technical support and manage the import procedures in compliance with all trade regulation and reporting requirements.
• Assure compliance through auditing and process confirmations, independently identifying problems or opportunities in the area of trade compliance and recommending solutions and move them to action.
• Establish and report Key Performance Metrics regarding the performance of import and export activities.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Licensed Customs Broker or Certified Customs Specialist preferred.
• Ideal candidate would be detail-oriented, self-starter, proficient in US and Canadian Customs regulations and requirements, have an in depth understanding of supply chain process flows.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office. Strong knowledge of SAP is desirable.
• Required Experiences - Ideal candidate will have at least 5 years' experience in import/customs/ trade compliance.

Flexible Working Statement:

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you're supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

Diversity Statement:

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

Client-provided location(s): Plainfield, IL

Job ID: Diageo-JR1115895

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-08-08T23:40:03