Trade Compliance Assistant

About the role

Optimas is seeking a Trade Compliance Assistant to support its global supply chain operations. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will act as a key liaison between internal teams and external partners, ensuring accurate import data and compliance with trade regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for external contractors, providing import‑related data such as HS codes, weights, and measures.
• Contact suppliers to retrieve import information and keep internal databases up to date.
• Collaborate with internal customers (Sourcing, Sales, Transportation, Customer Service, Legal) to analyze and consolidate data.
• Prepare and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Define status‑reporting cadence, analyze results, troubleshoot issues, and facilitate stakeholder meetings.
• Record and distribute meeting minutes and handle other assigned tasks.

Required profile

• B.A. or B.S. in Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience as a Supply Chain Buyer or Supply Chain Analyst.
• Self‑starting attitude with strong problem‑resolution capabilities.
• Ability to work both independently and within a collaborative team environment.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel for comparative data analysis and handling large data sets.

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to a global organization with a fast‑paced, challenging environment.
• Collaboration with cross‑functional teams across sourcing, sales, logistics, and legal.