Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Job Description

You will be responsible for the overall global trade management process at several Avery Dennison divisions.  Your responsibilities will include tariff classification of goods/materials, import audits, free trade agreement analysis as well as assisting management with priority Trade Compliance projects. You will also help to find opportunities to improve and streamline trade compliance processes, and target participation in trade programs to deliver savings or enhanced benefits to supply chain and/or customers. #LI-Remote

Primary Responsibilities:

Perform all functions necessary to ensure compliance with governmental regulations, including, but not limited to:   

Import Management

Perform import audits

Work with import brokers and vendors to help facilitate imports  

Maintain a product database

Identify, track & report dutiable assists & additions to value on imported merchandise

Flag entries for RECON program

Import operations working with Supply Chain to ensure goods clear customs.

Free Trade Agreements

Work with internal/external vendors to collect compliance information  

Run and analyze reports for free trade agreement eligibility  

Preparation of USMCA and other trade agreement certificates   

Ensure all records pertaining to the FTA are maintained and filed in a timely and orderly manner

Oversee free trade agreement program at locations outside the US 

Global Trade Management tasks  

Identify, develop and deliver training materials and programs to business staff

Provide trade compliance technical advice to key business personnel in conjunction with GTM management

Classify imported goods in accordance with U.S. laws & regulations

Continuously assess savings opportunities across the company and report them on a quarterly basis  

Assist in addressing day to day compliance matters  

Provide support in finding opportunities to reduce annual duties and tariffs  

Maintain a standardized trade compliance manual with desktop procedures and systems to include internal processes and controls  

Lead and participate in Global Trade Management projects as needed

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

7+ years of import/export regulatory experience    

US Customs Broker License

Experience with USMCA and other free trade agreements

Experience with value reconciliation  

Strong Project Management skills 

Experience implementing regulatory requirements in a manufacturing/operations environment       

Trade compliance background in US Customs    

Strong analytical skills  

Proficient in Microsoft Excel 

Flexible, detail oriented individual who is able to prioritize tasks easily  

Ability to balance rule driven processes with creative problem solving skills  

Up to 10% travel 

Hybrid position. Minimum of 2 days in the office per week.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or higher

Experience with Customs regulations in Canada & Mexico

Located in North East Ohio

 

Additional Information

The salary range for this position is  $77,775 - $103,700 / year.
The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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