Trade Compliance Analyst

Job title

Trade compliance Analyst

Reports to

Managing Director/ Trade compliance Manager

Job purpose

We are seeking a detail-oriented, highly organized, and knowledgeable Customs Compliance Analyst to support and strengthen our international trade operations. This role is critical in ensuring the company’s adherence to all applicable customs laws, regulations, and procedures, with a particular focus on compliance with the CAFTA-DR (Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement). The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and monitoring import and export activities, reviewing trade documentation, validating country of origin and tariff classifications, and coordinating with internal teams and external partners to ensure accurate and timely customs declarations. This position requires a solid understanding of international trade regulations, risk management, and free trade agreement benefits, as well as the ability to work in a fast-paced global environment. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential to effectively support audits, maintain trade compliance records, and contribute to the continuous improvement of trade compliance processes.

Duties and responsibilities

• Interpret and apply CAFTA-DR rules of origin to apparel and textile imports and exports.
• Conduct internal audits and review documentation to ensure compliance with trade agreements and U.S. Customs requirements.
• Monitor regulatory changes and provide guidance on updates related to CAFTA, U.S. Customs, and other applicable trade laws.
• Work with Global Trade Compliance, sourcing, legal, and logistics departments to resolve compliance issues and minimize risk.
• Maintain and organize records of certifications, origin determinations, and audit findings.

Business Approach 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, internal and external partners.
• Excellent communication skills, presentation skills, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with CAFTA, especially as it relates to apparel and textiles.
• Solid understanding of rules of origin, especially under U.S. FTAs.
• Experience conducting audits and reviewing production documentation

About Us:

We are a global leader in sportswear and merchandise who focus on all professional sports leagues and sporting events worldwide. We produce thousands of officially licensed products for leading sports brands through our fast-growing e-com platform and major retailers. Our global supply chain utilizes factories and fabric mills who produce for top-10 apparel brands, while maintaining Better Works social compliance standards.

Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
· Build Championship Teams
· Obsessed with Fans
· Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
· Determined and Relentless Mindset