DigiKey Limited

Import Trade Compliance Specialist-FTZ

In short

Import Trade Compliance Specialist-FTZ role coordinating foreign-trade-zone shipment processing, entry documentation, audits, drawback claims, and tariff recovery initiatives at an electronic-components distributor. Requires knowledge of import compliance and tools like ACE, FTZ management software, FileNet, WinDECS, and Microsoft Office; SQL and logistics experience are a plus. Hybrid role based in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, requiring US work authorization without sponsorship.

Location: Hybrid in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States; some onsite attendance may be required.
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. or 1:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Note: Must be authorized to work in the United States without employment-based immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
Base pay: $20.00–$27.50 per hour.
Company
DigiKey distributes electronic components globally, offering a broad selection of in-stock components and customer service.
What you will do
•Coordinate and execute import compliance activities required under federal, state, local, and global laws.
•Verify shipments entering the FTZ, support zone-to-zone transfers, prepare consumption-entry paperwork, and audit part-record accuracy.
•Gather information for audits, reporting, and drawback claims, and help ensure eligible claims are filed.
•Review tariff-related processes, identify tariff recovery opportunities, and support projects that improve recovery.
•Help define tariff recovery KPIs and develop plans for changes in tariff circumstances and government policy.
•Build partnerships with Trade Compliance, Logistics, Purchasing, Returns, and other departments to improve tariff procedure implementation.
Requirements
•High school diploma or GED is required.
•Strong understanding of DigiKey's functions, how they work together, and the electronic-components distribution industry.
•Strong knowledge of the DigiKey brand and its principles.
•Well-versed knowledge of import compliance is required.
•Ability to use ACE, FTZ management software, FileNet, broker/carrier portals, WinDECS, Microsoft Office Suite, and Alation.
•Ability to work primarily at a workstation and perform repetitive motions involving the hands, head, and other parts of the body.
Nice to have
•Bachelor's degree in International Business, Business Administration, Economics, or a similar field.
•Familiarity with SQL.
•Previous logistics and tariff experience.
Culture & Benefits
•Hybrid work arrangement with some onsite attendance.
•Competitive employee benefits package.
•Opportunities to attend meetings, conferences, and seminars and gain external best-practice perspectives.
•Equal-opportunity workplace that welcomes qualified veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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