Position

Trade Compliance & Freight Senior Analyst

Location

Arden, NC

About Us

BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner, we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world. 

Our Culture

BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration.  We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority.

Career Opportunities  

We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and vision for the future. We offer positions locally and globally with over 80 locations in 19 countries.

If this position energizes you and you feel you can help us achieve our mission and vision, you are invited to submit an application for consideration.

You may see the list of requirements and feel you do not meet all of them. However, remember that BorgWarner thinks differently. If your qualifications align with the majority of those outlined in this job description, we encourage you to apply and share your experience and skills with us.

Job Purpose

The Trade Compliance & Freight Analyst supports domestic and international freight operations by managing freight execution, compliance activities, cost controls, and carrier coordination. This role partners closely with PC&L, Engineering, Sales, Purchasing, and external freight forwarders to ensure efficient, compliant, and cost-effective freight movement while supporting customer and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Freight Operations & Support

• Provide daily freight support to the PC&L team to ensure uninterrupted material and product flow
• Support outbound/inbound freight activities, including customs requirements and shipping documentation.
• Serve as a technical shipping counsellor for INCOTERMS and engineering freight needs.
• Support new product alignment for freight transfers and logistics setup.

Compliance & Trade

• Support HTS classifications outside normal scope, including new programs, in coordination with Copper Hill Inc.
• Support C-TPAT compliance activities
• Provide USMCA data support, certificate distribution, and customer USMCA requirement fulfilment in coordination with Copper Hill.
• Manage country of origin declarations and foreign trade correspondence
• Support U.S. Customs ACH audit reviews, including proper coding and correction of invalid Importer of Record (IOR) assignments.

Cost Management & Financial Administration

• Support international freight cost management, including service levels and rate monitoring
• Process freight invoices through U.S. Bank systems, including non-compliance review and approvals.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports supporting Finance GL account assignments and P&L input review.
• Manage dispute rejections, resolutions, and freight claims submissions.

Carrier & Escalation Management

• Recommend lane and carrier selections to support operational and cost objectives.
• Support carrier negotiations for pricing and cost-savings opportunities.
• Administer premium freight logs and support freight escalation calls with freight forwarders
• Research and resolve lost or delayed shipments, coordinating with freight forwarders as needed

Cross-Functional & Global Support

• Participate in the North America Freight Team, providing input and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide freight-related data and support to Sales and Purchasing, including supplier engagement.

What we are looking for

• 4 – 6 years of experience in the transportation role
• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management or other relevant field
• On the job experience dealing with Customs, duties, tariffs
• Required to work with global team and 4PL (4th party provider)

Safety

This position will adhere to the BorgWarner Environmental Health and Safety Program by following all safety rules, procedures, practices, training, and safe-use of equipment; this includes use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. This individual will work in a way that stresses the importance of preventing injury, accidents, or illnesses to themselves or co-workers by correcting or reporting unsafe situations, incidents, or occurrences to their Team Lead immediately.

Visa Sponsorship

BorgWarner does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors

Please note that BorgWarner and any of its affiliated companies does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to BorgWarner will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.

Join the company that is creating solutions that support a cleaner, more energy-efficient world. For more information about BorgWarner, please visit www.borgwarner.com

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