Trade Compliance Analyst

Trade Compliance Analyst

At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging and creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcomeboth here and Outside. We value individual differences and are dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment where everyone can bring the best of their experience and talents and truly thrive. L.L.Bean is currently searching for a Trade Compliance Analyst to join our Supply Chain team located in Freeport, Maine. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our import operations meet regulatory standards while supporting strategic initiatives across sourcing, compliance, and audit. If you are passionate about international trade and are ready to take your expertise to the next level, this could be the job for you! This role offers a unique opportunity to deepen your knowledge of U.S. and foreign customs regulations, with a focus on proactive compliance, documentation accuracy, and process improvement. You'll be entrusted with more complex responsibilities and will collaborate cross-functionally to support our global trade operations.

Responsibilities :

• Ensure compliance with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), including documentation review, risk mitigation, and proactive research
• Execute and expand our drawback claim operations, working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners
• Conduct Country of Origin determination, gather supplier information from Sourcing teams, and provide guidance and documentation support
• Conduct detailed pre-entry reviews, including analysis of entry summaries and specialized documentation for a broad range of imports
• Perform investigative audits of customs determinations and internal processes to ensure ongoing compliance and identify areas for improvement
• Manage billing processes related to customs transactions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Maintain and enhance import policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with evolving customs regulations
• Collaborate with Product Development, Sourcing, vendors, and customs brokers to facilitate smooth import operations
• Stay current on customs rules and regulations, proactively identifying changes that may impact the business
• May serve as a liaison with U.S. Customs representatives, participating in meetings and facilitating compliance reviews

Health and Safety Requirement : Every employee is responsible for contributing to a safe and healthy workplace. Employees are expected to be active participants in health and safety by following all safety policies and procedures, reporting unsafe conditions or at-risk behaviors to leadership, and conducting work in a safe manner. Those in a leadership role are also expected to model safe behaviors, evaluate risk, and ensure that risks are reduced to acceptable levels.

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What We Offer :

If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you'd be great at this role, we'd love to learn more about you! At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We strive to reflect this every day in our commitments to employees and partners and in our efforts to promote belonging.