US Customs Compliance Manager

About the Team 

Responsible for overseeing the compliance, planning, and trade and customs due-diligence for GOAT Group, the Global Trade and Customs team is essential to each department and their respective business goals. The Trade and Customs team collaborates with stakeholders, both internal and external, to provide Customs Compliance training and ensure policies and import entry requirements are maintained and implemented according to US import requirements, local regulations, and corporate standards. 

GOAT is looking for a US Customs Compliance Manager who will play a key role in the Trade and Customs compliance team, responsible for building and managing GOAT’s Customs compliance program. This role will provide import compliance operational support and development for long term growth by implementing scalable Customs entry processes and audit activities. For new initiatives, you will provide your expertise, knowledge and analysis concerning auditing, classification, valuation, licensing requirements, partner government agency (PGA) implications, cost-savings initiatives, etc. In this role, you will collaborate with many cross functional business units, including Business Development, Legal, Logistics, Tax, and Accounting. 

In this role, you will:

• Manage tariff classification by having knowledge of footwear, apparel, and accessories tariff classification
• Supporting US Customs compliance and brokerage management; record keeping and CBP communication. CBP inquiries, Customs entries, Seizures, etc. 
• Understanding of US CFR import invoice requirements; HTS, transaction values, IOR, and Incoterms
• Maintenance of GOAT’s Global Trade Management System and Classifications; maintain multiple classification databases and perform system and regulations updates as they occur 
• Conduct daily review of U.S. shipment entries for accuracy and collaborate with customs brokers to resolve discrepancies promptly 
• Review of CIM for classification updates and make necessary update to ensure HTS for all SKUs are current
• Support of trade compliance automation efforts 
• Logistics and Delivery operations support 
• Support delivery operations and help resolve daily import issues 
• Works with logistics to determine classifications and commercial invoice creation of all marketing, business development, bulk shipments, and intracompany transfers of goods 
• Support in-building US import Trade and Customs compliance and brokerage management
• Support Seizure, CF 28 & 29 Customs Inquiries, and Duty Drawback program efforts
• Understanding US CFR import invoice requirements 
• Support full audits of carrier billing with focus on Incoterms and shipping routes 
• Ensuring our logistics routes and terms are in line and monitor for excessive import fees
• Storage, delivery exception charges that do not reflect the intention of our shipping routes 

We are looking for:

• Minimum 8+ years of trade compliance experience 
• History of creating systems to manage large amounts of data 
• Ability to work directly with vendors in a professional and on-brand manner 
• Very highly organized with demonstrated attention to detail 
• Excellent verbal and written skills 
• Taking minute data and providing a succinct overview 
• Ability to consolidate and analyze data in both Excel 
• A quick learner, a self-starter, able to work independently, and you're willing (and able) to handle the pressures of an increasing level of responsibility 
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and capable of partnering across various key stakeholders to communicate trade and customs requests and propose solutions 
• Flexibility working on multiple projects and ability to deal with ambiguity

The hiring range for this position is below, plus benefits (401K, paid time off, dental, medical, vision, disability, life insurance options). To determine starting pay within the hiring range, we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location, role/level, a candidate’s skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity. You may reach out to a recruiter for additional information.

GOAT Group represents the leading platforms for authentic sneakers, apparel and accessories. Operating four distinct brands–GOAT, Flight Club, Grailed and alias–GOAT Group has a global community of more than 60 million members across 170 countries.

GOAT is the global platform for the greatest products from the past, present and future. Since its founding in 2015, GOAT has become one of the leading and most trusted sneaker platforms in the world, and has expanded to offer apparel and accessories from select emerging, contemporary and iconic brands. Through its unique positioning between the primary and resale markets, the company offers styles across various time periods on its digital platforms and in its retail locations, while delivering products to over 60 million members across 170 countries.

Established in New York City over 15 years ago, Flight Club revolutionized sneaker retail as the original consignment store for rare shoes. Carrying the rarest exclusives and collectible sneakers, Flight Club has evolved from a one-stop sneaker destination, to a cultural hub for sneaker enthusiasts and novices alike. With three brick-and-mortar locations in New York City, Los Angeles and Miami, Flight Club remains the premier source for authentic, rare sneakers.

Founded in 2013, Grailed is the leading community-driven marketplace for rare luxury, streetwear and vintage fashion. The marketplace was built for enthusiasts, by enthusiasts, and features products from brands including Supreme, Raf Simons, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Prada and more. With a highly curated selection of resale pieces including inventory exclusive to the platform, Grailed makes fashion accessible.

The company is backed by strategic investor Foot Locker, Inc. as well as some of the leading names in venture capital including Park West Asset Management, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., Franklin Templeton, Adage Capital Management, Ulysses Management, D1 Capital Partners, Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, Matrix Partners, Upfront Ventures, Webb Investment Network and Y Combinator.

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