Melanie Butler, LCB

Experience

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  Ohio Department of Development

  Aug 2005 - Dec 2005

  Intern, Governor's Office of Multicultural Affairs and International Relations
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  International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development

  Jan 2007 - May 2007

  Publications intern
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  Expeditors

  Jan 2008 - Jun 2013

  Prepared and filed customs entries for a wide range of products ensuring compliancewith customs laws and other government agency regulations; assisted customers indetermining US tariff classification and import documentation requirements usingreasonable care; authored and presented training on customs entry process,ADD/CVD, and OGA regulations; filed post entry claims; verified accuracy ofdangerous goods declarations; authored and maintained customer specific standardoperating procedures; quoted and invoiced services; tracked freight movements;created and edited customer reporting; and provided customer service relating to allsteps of the supply chain. Show less

  • Ocean Export CSR

    Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

  • Import Brokerage CSR

    Jan 2008 - Jul 2012
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  ERICO

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2018

  Manager, Trade & Compliance

  Ensured accuracy of all import and export filings through data and process management; classified goods according to the harmonized tariff schedule; managed free trade agreement qualification, recordkeeping, and solicitation; lead global compliance initiatives and implemented compliance procedures in country of origin determination, valuation, routed exports, free trade agreements, record keeping, dangerous goods handling, and denied party screening; conducted training for shipping, sales, product management, and customer service; served on presidential project teams for supply chain optimization and product labeling; and managed freight forwarder and customs broker relationships. Show less

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  Pentair

  Mar 2016 - Jun 2018

  Regional Compliance Manager, US & Canada; Global Compliance Manager, Pentair EEFS

  Expand scope of ERICO role to include all US and Canadian sites for Pentair Electrical and all global ERICO sites, respond to customer requests for Buy America/n documentation, assist in environmental compliance programs, manage small team of direct reports.

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  Sherwin-Williams

  Jun 2018 - now

  Managed customs broker relationships, free trade agreement qualification, ITAR licensing, tariff code management for all of North America. Supported import/export management for all Sherwin business units. Created and delivered training on import and export topics for all of North America. Managed a team of trade compliance professionals. Developed automated USMCA qualification and documentation tools.

  • Trade and Transportation Compliance Director

    May 2023 - now

  • Trade Compliance Manager, North America

    Jun 2018 - May 2023