Trade Compliance Specialist - The Toro Company

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Trade Compliance Specialist - The Toro Company Sponsorship: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of a school/employment or any other visa, regardless of expiration date, now or in the future. Who Are We? With roots dating back to 1914, The Toro Company was built on a tradition of quality and caring relationships. Today, the company is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment including turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, underground utility construction, rental and specialty construction, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. Through a strong network of professional distributors, dealers, rental stores and retailers in more than 125 countries, we proudly offer a wide range of products across a family of global brands to help golf courses, professional contractors, underground construction professionals, groundskeepers, agricultural growers, rental companies, government and educational institutions, and homeowners - in addition to many leading sports venues and historic sites around the world. Your Opportunity: The support Toro's U.S. import and export operations by executing and continuously improving trade compliance processes, including tariff classification, valuation, country of origin determination, and customs broker management. This role serves as a key operational and compliance resource, working cross ‑ functionally to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant movement of goods while mitigating regulatory and financial risk. The position operates with increased autonomy and responsibility compared to entry ‑ level roles and supports audit readiness and process standardization. Work Location / Other Components: This role will be based at the Bloomington, MN Toro's International Corporate Headquarters. Fully remote is not available at this time. This role will require 5-days on site during training. The current team works 3-days on campus, with optional 2-days remote. Typical office environment as it pertains to lighting, temperature, and noise level when in administrative/operations offices. May require occasional travel to other company sites, distribution centers, or supplier locations. Position requires a high degree of communication and interaction with other areas of the company as well as customs brokers with ability to ensure detailed compliance with applicable U.S. and international regulations and Toro's processes. Ability to regularly follow detailed processes and analysis is required. What Will You Do? Key Responsibilities: In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for strategic inventory, planning & execution: Tariff Classification & Trade Data Management Analyze, research, assign, and maintain accurate Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), ECCN, and Country of Origin (COO) data for U.S. imports and exports in SAP; ensure updates are timely, accurate, and audit ‑ ready. Customs Broker Management Administer and manage relationships with U.S. customs brokers, including responding to inquiries, resolving entry issues, validating data accuracy, and ensuring timely customs clearance. Serve as a primary operational point of contact for broker escalations and performance issues. Entry Auditing & Post ‑ Entry Compliance Perform audits of U.S. and Canada customs entries to identify errors, assess compliance risk, and coordinate corrective actions with brokers and internal stakeholders. Invoicing & Financial Controls Audit, process, log, and assign appropriate Toro account numbers to customs broker invoices; support accurate allocation of duties, taxes, and fees to appropriate cost centers. Operational Execution & SAP Support Ensure daily SAP uploads are completed, maintain trade ‑ related SAP tables, prepare reports, and retain documentation in accordance with regulatory and internal recordkeeping requirements. Duty Mitigation & Trade Programs Support and administer duty mitigation programs (e.g., 9801, 9802, 9817) and assist with drawback ‑ related activities, reporting, and documentation. Process Documentation & Continuous Improvement Create, maintain, and update documented procedures supporting U.S. import/export operations; identify process gaps and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance. Training & Internal Support Educate and support internal customers on U.S. import/export requirements, broker processes, and data accuracy expectations. Compliance Monitoring Conduct routine compliance reviews, including COO markings and regulatory checks, and support internal audits and corrective action plans. What Do You Need? To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements: High School Diploma or GED equivalent, with 3+ years of demonstrated experience in international trade compliance will be considered. Minimum of 3+