Procurement Coordinator (Tariff And Customs Compliance)

About Walters Group

Walters Group is a family-owned steel construction company that designs, fabricates, and constructs unique and complex commercial and industrial projects throughout North America. With over 65 years of experience, Walters ensures high quality results through our passion and commitment to every project. Our head office is located in Hamilton and we have multiple fabrication plants in Hamilton, Stoney Creek and Princeton. As Walters grows and expands into new markets, we are seeking to welcome aspiring and driven individuals to our team who share our passion, vision, and values. At Walters, we build history, and we are incredibly proud of our projects, to name a few - Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, ON, the Burgoyne Bridge in St. Catharines, ON, The Bow in Calgary, AB, and the Canadian Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg, MB. We're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for, including Canada's Best Managed and Great Place to Work Certified. We're committed to supporting and developing our teams. We also ensure a positive, safe, collaborative work environment with ample personal and career development opportunities. If you want to be a part of our team – read on and apply. Even if you feel like you don’t meet all criteria, please give it a shot, and still apply.

Vacancy type: This posting is for an existing vacancy.

About the Position:

The Procurement Coordinator, Tariff and Customs, supports the compliant and cost-effective movement of goods across borders. The role coordinates tariff classification, customs documentation, origin analysis, duty programs, broker activity, and related procurement administration. Working under the direction of the Procurement Manager, the Coordinator maintains accurate records, supports timely import and export transactions, identifies compliance or cost risks, and assists internal stakeholders with customs and trade requirements.

• Review product descriptions, technical specifications, composition, function, and intended use to support accurate Harmonized System (HS), Canadian tariff, HTSUS, and Schedule B classifications.
• Maintain a current classification database, including tariff codes, rationale, supporting product information, applicable duty rates, and effective dates.
• Coordinate classification questions with customs brokers, suppliers, engineering, operations, finance, and other internal subject-matter experts.
• Support customs valuation by collecting and reviewing transaction values, assists, royalties, freight, tooling, transfer-pricing information, and other relevant cost elements.
• Determine and document country of origin using applicable origin rules, substantial-transformation principles, tariff-shift rules, regional-value-content requirements, and product-specific rules.
• Assess eligibility for Free Trade Agreements, including USMCA/CUSMA, CETA, CPTPP, and other applicable programs, and retain supporting origin documentation.
• Request, review, validate, and track supplier certificates of origin, declarations, affidavits, and product-specific supporting records.
• Review commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, certificates, permits, and customs-entry information for completeness and consistency before or after shipment.
• Monitor import and export control requirements and escalate goods that may require permits, licences, government-agency review, or additional documentation.
• Support analysis of special tariff measures, including Section 232, Section 301, Anti-Dumping duties, and Countervailing Duties, and communicate potential cost or sourcing impacts.
• Apply end-use provisions and tariff-engineering concepts where appropriate, ensuring that any proposed treatment is supported by product facts and documented rationale.
• Investigate classification, origin, valuation, or documentation discrepancies and coordinate corrective action with brokers, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Identify transactions that may qualify for duty drawback, duty relief, remission, temporary importation, end-use authorization, or other available customs programs.
• Collect and reconcile import entries, export records, bills of material, proof of payment, inventory information, and supporting documents required for claims or applications.
• Act as a day-to-day contact for customs brokers and freight providers on entry instructions, missing information, shipment holds, release issues, and document corrections.
• Provide brokers with accurate purchase-order data, product descriptions, tariff classifications, origin information, valuation details, and special-program instructions.

Work Location: Head Office, Hamilton ON.

Position Requirements:

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in one of the following or a related field:
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Logistics
  • International Business
  • Business Administration
  • Procurement Management
  • Customs and International Trade
• One to three years of relevant entry-level experience in procurement, customs, logistics, import/export administration, or supply-chain coordination.
• Practical experience should include several of the following:
  • Purchase-order management
  • Import and export documentation review
  • Freight or cross-border shipment coordination
  • Supplier communication and follow-up
  • Customs broker coordination
  • Tariff classification, country-of-origin, or trade-agreement documentation
  • Record maintenance, data reconciliation, and issue tracking
• Working knowledge of customs compliance concepts, tariff classification, valuation, origin, and import/export documentation.
• Ability to read product specifications and convert technical information into clear customs or procurement records.
• Strong attention to detail, data accuracy, documentation discipline, and follow-through.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify discrepancies and organize supporting evidence.
• Clear written and verbal communication with suppliers, brokers, carriers, and internal stakeholders.

Compensation Package:

• Salary: $65,000-$75,000/Year.
• Profit Sharing.
• Vacation.
• Paid sick and Bereavement leaves.
• Flexible extended health and dental care packages.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• RRSP Matching.
• Employee Family Scholarship Program.
• Tuition support (Apprentice, Continued Education)
• Values in Action (ViA)- participating in charity events coordinated by employees.
• As well as team bonding activities.

Walters Group is committed to providing accommodations throughout the interview and employment process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. #IND1