Sr Trade Compliance Specialist

Support Center - Irving

Serves as a technical expert in US and Canada Customs regulatory matters, including US import and export, Canada import, Foreign Trade Zone operations, and CTPAT program. This position plays a critical role in ensuring Michaels is compliant with all regulatory requirements for the product that the company imports or exports and that the proper duty rate is paid on all products. This position drives business results and best practices through strong collaboration with functional leaders and teams throughout the organization.

Major Activities

• Interpret dynamically changing regulatory requirements of the US and Canada import programs.  Act as a liaison between Michaels and the various government agencies regulating imported products. Responsible for determination and full compliance of US and Canada import regulations including Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Export Control Classification Number and Partner Government Agencies.
• Determine classification and duty rate for over $1B of product imported annually. Provide internal import compliance engineering and guidance, ensuring Michaels maintains the highest level of regulatory compliance and pays the lowest possible legal duty rate.
• Effectively manage people and processes while working effectively cross-functionally with internal and external partners, including Michaels US and Canada Customs Brokers, Order Management partner and Michaels Sourcing, Merchant and DC team members. Interactions with both internal and external partners are at peer level, as well as Manager and Director levels.
• Manage Michaels FTZ activities and provide guidance to DC management to ensure operations comply with FTZ regulations. Manage the Michaels CTPAT program and ensure Michaels remains a CTPAT member in good standing. This includes preparing the annual submission to Customs documenting Michaels CTPAT program controls and procedures to meet or exceed all requirements of the program. Educate and collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure compliance to all CTPAT requirements. Visit each DC once a year to perform internal review/audit of FTZ and CTPAT programs.
• Identify and report to Michaels management any potential violations of trade compliance laws and compliance violations and any incidents involving significant weaknesses in processes or procedures. 
• Develop and deploy training for internal teams that complies with regulatory compliance requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Applicable Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s degree

Special Certifications or technical skills

• Customs Broker’s License strongly preferred

Type of experience the job requires

• Minimum 6 years in Customs/Import Regulatory group.  Experience managing or working with Foreign Trade Zones and CTPAT required.

Other

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills and technical aptitude (Excel, Word, Access, current WMS/RMS system)
• Strong organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, high pressure work environment with a sense of urgency.

Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

At The Michaels Companies Inc, our purpose is to fuel the joy of creativity. As the leading creative destination in North America, we operate over 1,300 stores in 49 states and Canada and online at

and . The Michaels Companies, Inc. also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise, and , a dedicated handmade goods marketplace. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels is the best place for all things creative. For more information, please visit 

At Michaels, we prioritize the wellbeing of our teams by providing robust benefits for both full-time and part-time Team Members. Our benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time off, tuition assistance, generous employee discounts, and much more. For more information, visit

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Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are here for all Team Members and all customers to create, innovate and be better together.

Michaels is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with this commitment, Michaels will assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the job, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Customer Care at

(1800-MICHAEL).

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