Associate International Trade Advisor; CTPAT

Position: Associate International Trade Advisor (CTPAT)
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Who We Are:

Mohawk Global is a 350-person team of logistics and trade specialists dedicated to fulfilling the supply chain needs of our customers with a strong emphasis on customs brokerage, domestic and international transportation, trade compliance, education, and consulting. Our business practices are driven and exhibited daily by our three core values: to ENRICH purposefully, to CARE personally and to DELIVER professionally. To learn more about our core values and what makes us truly unique in our industry, please .

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Position Summary:

CTPAT (Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) is the United States' supply chain security program, designed to protect the U.S. from terrorists, contraband smugglers, and cybercriminals. U.S. companies participate in this program in exchange for receiving benefits from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

The Associate Advisor - CTPAT is an important member of the Mohawk Global Trade Advisory team, a group of subject-matter experts who constitute the consultative arm of Mohawk's international trade business. The Associate Advisor - CTPAT is responsible for assisting with and executing each component of the CTPAT certification and maintenance process. This role serves as a critical bridge between clients, international business partners, and regulatory standards, ensuring that all risk assessments, standard operating procedures, and security profiles, are accurate, up-to-date, and compliant with CTPAT Minimum Security Criteria.

1. Threat Assessment and

Risk Management:

* Leading the Risk Assessment process for each client, including distribution, tracking, and processing of supply chain security questionnaires and creating corrective action reports based on questionnaire responses and CTPAT Minimum Security Criteria.

* Maintenance of business partner lists and the execution of thorough follow-up protocols, managing multiple rounds of notifications and reminders.

* Identifying and tracking business partners' certification in CTPAT or mutually recognized supply chain security programs.

* Updating and creating (as needed) Country Threat Assessments, ensuring assessments are updated on a continuous basis.

* Creation and maintenance of cargo flow tables, detailing clients' supply chain flow from origin to destination.

* Maintenance and updating of monthly Power BI reports for key accounts.

* Creation and maintenance of client Risk Matrices, assigning risk ratings to business partners and identifying areas of low, medium, and high risk within each supply chain.

2. CTPAT Certification and Maintenance:

* Development of written Standard Operating Procedures and training materials for various business entity types, including incorporation of existing documents/procedures (as applicable) and the creation of new policies and procedures needed to ensure 100% compliance with CTPAT Minimum Security Criteria.

* Creation of detailed and thorough CTPAT Security Profiles needed to ensure client acceptance into the CTPAT program.

* Management of client data within the CTPAT Portal, including account creation and maintenance, uploading of Security Profiles and supporting documentation, SVI lookups and monitoring, and system troubleshooting.

3. Client Communication:

* Act as the primary point of contact for clients and business partners regarding CTPAT compliance, leading regular client meets…