Sr. Program Manager - Tariff Strategy & Duty Drawback

We are currently seeking a qualified Tariff Duty Drawback Program Manager to join our growing Lucid’s Trade Compliance team. This position requires an experienced professional with good working knowledge and experience in US Customs Duty Drawback and Tariff Mitigation Strategies. We are looking for an outstanding individual who possesses ambition, integrity, personal accountability, a high level of energy and enthusiasm with a positive attitude, and a passion for Trade Compliance. 

Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a dynamic, fast-paced environment. 

You Will: 

• Lead Lucid’s Tariff Strategy and Duty Drawback Initiatives 

• Perform Tariff and Duty Analysis to identify Duty Mitigation Strategies 

• Collaborate with Supply Chain to design Tariff Engineering Strategies for sourcing decisions 

• Manage the required compliance Duty Drawback data gathering internally at Lucid with IT, Manufacturing, Warehousing, Import Customs Brokers and Export Freight Forwarders 

• Validate the Duty Drawback data integrity per US Customs compliance requirements and resolve any data discrepancies that resulted from the Drawback data validation, such as HS classifications, unit of measures, quantities, etc. 

• Oversee the performance of the Duty Drawback Broker 

• Perform internal audit of the Drawback claims 

• Work with Lucid’s suppliers to maximize drawback recovery  

• Assist with oversight and management of all Duty Drawback record-keeping requirements 

• Train key internal personnel on Duty Drawback requirements 

• Report internal Duty Drawback-related KPI’s 

• Support Lucid’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) programs, as needed 

You Have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, International Business or a related field, or Associates Degree with 8 years relevant experience. Or equivalent combination of education, training, with 10 years experience may be considered 

• 5+ years of solid experience working in a dynamic Global Trade Compliance environment customs compliance experience in a complex import/export environment 

• Good understanding and working experience with section 19 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) Part 190 on Duty Drawback and TFTEA 

• Experience managing large dataset in MS Excel, including pivot tables 

• Knowledge of Tableau and/or MS Power BI 

• Excellent Project Management skills 

• Strong effective and persuasive verbal and written communication with internal and external partners, different levels of management, and government agencies 

• Strong working experience with an Importer/Exporter, preferably a manufacturer such as an automaker, auto parts manufacturer, or a high-tech equipment manufacturer 

• Proficient in MS Office applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Zoom, etc.) 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; effective issue identification and problem-solving skills 

Preferred  

• Automotive industry experience (auto manufacturing is a major plus) 

• Manufacturing Drawback experience (for vehicle manufacturing is a major plus) 

• Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) or U.S. Licensed Customs Broker (LCB)