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 welcome—both 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.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in International Business, Supply Chain, or a related field (additional fields of study are welcome)
- 3 to 5 years of experience in customs compliance, international trade, or related areas
- Strong understanding of U.S. Customs regulations, including entry processes
- Licensed Customs Broker status is a plus, but not required
- Experience with UFLPA compliance and drawback is strongly preferred
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities across cross-functional teams
What We Offer:
- High impact: Cross functional role with engagement across multiple business units.
- Team environment: You'll be joining a team that values empathy, trust, and open communication. We believe in supporting each other and learning together.
- Flexibility: This role requires a minimum of 3 days at our Freeport Headquarters, giving you the chance to enjoy the best of both worlds – collaboration in the office and the flexibility to work remotely.
If you care about the outdoors, joining L.L.Bean is a great way to feel good about what you do. Our benefits package makes a good thing even better, with programs and perks designed to support your health and financial goals. Plus, maintaining a healthy work-life balance and re-charging outside are all part of the plan.
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.
What We Do
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L.L.Bean, Inc. is a leading multi-channel merchant of quality outdoor gear and apparel. Founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean, the company began as a one-room operation selling a single product, the Maine Hunting Shoe.
While its business has grown substantially, the company remains committed to the same honest principles upon which it was built – a focus on the customer, continuous product improvement and innovation, respect for people, and preservation of the natural environment. The 220,000 sq. ft. Flagship campus of stores in Freeport, Maine is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and welcomes more than three million visitors each year.
L.L.Bean can be found worldwide on http://www.llbean.com/ and in over 160 countries via the catalog and website.
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