Application Guide
How to Apply for Trade Compliance Specialist
at Trek Bicycle Corp (Australia)
🏢 About Trek Bicycle Corp (Australia)
Trek Bicycle Corp is a global leader in cycling innovation, committed to sustainability and revolutionizing how people experience cycling. Their Australian operations focus on empowering diverse teams to create environmentally responsible solutions, making this role ideal for someone passionate about combining trade compliance with meaningful environmental impact.
About This Role
As a Trade Compliance Specialist at Trek Bicycle Australia, you'll manage daily import/export operations while developing procedures to ensure regulatory compliance across international supply chains. This role directly supports Trek's mission by ensuring sustainable cycling products reach global markets efficiently and legally, making you a key player in their international expansion.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day involves analyzing new bicycle product data for HTS classification, collaborating with Australian teams via Teams on import documentation, updating compliance procedures in SharePoint, and using Power BI to monitor duty payments and regulatory reporting for shipments across Trek's global supply chain.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Trek Bicycle Corp (Australia) Is Looking For
- A U.S. Customs broker with 5+ years of corporate trade compliance experience, particularly with bicycle or sporting goods imports/exports
- Expert in ACE system operations who can analyze product data for HTS classification and regulatory reporting
- Proficient in Power BI and SharePoint for creating compliance dashboards and document management systems
- Someone who understands both U.S. trade regulations and Australian import requirements for global supply chain optimization
📝 Tips for Applying to Trek Bicycle Corp (Australia)
Highlight specific experience with bicycle components or sporting goods classification using HTS codes
Demonstrate how you've used Power BI to create trade compliance dashboards or reporting tools
Mention any experience with Australian customs requirements or APEC trade agreements relevant to Trek's operations
Show how you've collaborated with external brokers while maintaining corporate compliance standards
Reference Trek's sustainability mission and explain how trade compliance supports environmental goals
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your U.S. Customs broker license number and years of active experience with corporate compliance', 'Specific examples of developing SOPs for import/export processes in a manufacturing or retail environment', 'Experience with ACE system for filing entries and managing partner government agency requirements', "How your skills align with Trek's sustainability mission and remote work structure"]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Trek's sustainability initiatives and how they impact global supply chain decisions
- → Recent trade agreements between U.S. and Australia affecting bicycle imports/exports
- → Trek's product lines and manufacturing locations to understand their specific compliance needs
- → The company's remote work culture and how they manage distributed compliance teams
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying without a current U.S. Customs broker license number in your resume
- Generic trade compliance experience without specific examples related to manufacturing or retail imports
- Failing to demonstrate proficiency in both ACE system and Power BI/SharePoint as required
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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