Trade Compliance Specialist

Company Senior Flexonics Pathway Vacancy title Trade Compliance Specialist Ref 30531 Location Senior Flexonics Pathway - 2400 Longhorn Industrial Dr, New Braunfels, Texas, TX 78130, USA Advertised salary Competitive Employment type Full-time Working pattern Typically Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Closing date 31 December 2024 Description

Who is Senior plc?

Senior is a FTSE listed (symbol SNR) international manufacturing Group with 26 operations in 12 countries. Senior designs, manufactures and markets high-technology components and systems for the principal original equipment producers in the worldwide aerospace, defense, and land vehicle and power & energy markets. We have a long history of well-respected brands and an excellent reputation in our key market sectors. Senior delivers value to its customers and shareholders via operational excellence that is underpinned by its people and processes.

Our global values underpin what we do, and how we do it ...

Safety - Integrity - Customer Focus - Respect & Trust - Accountability - Excellence

Who is Senior Flexonics Pathway?

Senior Flexonics Pathway is the leader in the engineering and manufacture of high-quality metal expansion joints, damper products and fabric expansion joints. We are dedicated to creating the highest quality products and developing unique design solutions that meet the complex challenges inherent in industrial processes. We offer the opportunity to be a part of our team crafting these critical, technically challenging parts that are installed in facilities all over the world.

What does the job involve?

The Trade Compliance Specialist ("TCS") will create, implement, facilitate, and enforce Company trade compliance policy and practices in accordance with Corporate's policy. The TCS will develop a deep understanding of Senior Flexonics products in order to perform product export and import classification; ensure the trade compliance process is robust and reaches all required areas of the organization; promote trade compliance visibility and transparency through the use of technology, internal metrics and audits; assist Company stakeholders in navigating the compliance landscape; perform regular training of all employees tailored to each department's needs and involvement with trade compliance; and interact with and support the Corporate Director of Trade Compliance ("DTC").

What will my responsibilities include?

• The TCS must be a self-motivator, work independently, and be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to:

  • Export Administration Regulations (EAR) including anti-boycott regulations, sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Customs Regulations (CR), and the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR)
  • Perform ITAR/EAR product and technology classification as well as HTS/Schedule B for import and export
  • Manage and draft licenses as required for deemed exports including foreign national employees under the supervision of Corporate Trade Compliance.
  • Oversee and manage transactional compliance, process implementation, and enforcement across the Company sites for trade compliance import and export transactions
  • Act as the Company liaison for all trade compliance related inquiries
  • Produce and analyze reports from ERP and various other Company information systems applicable to TC analysis for classifications, free trade agreements, valuation, screening and other
  • Manage the Visual Compliance dataset of customers & supplier's screenings, products, licenses, and associated metadata
  • Participate in the business quotation and proposal process to ensure trade compliance is reviewed and analyzed before new project acceptance and execution
  • Ensure that licensing and classification needs are anticipated at the earliest practical stage to prevent undue delay and business impact
  • Provide oversight of the export and import compliance relationship with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and other third parties representing Company export and import interests
  • Proactively manage trade compliance risks to the Company to prevent violations, while maintaining the highest ethical standards, regardless of internal or external pressures
  • Create customized training materials and conduct regular trade compliance training for all Company departments involved in trade compliance for all Flexonics sites
  • Create, maintain, and implement technology control plans including coverage for visitors, contractors, suppliers, and company travel
  • Perform internal audits and support Division level audits and external audits
  • Adhere to all Company policies and procedures, including the Senior plc Code of Conduct
  • Manage inventory for Free Trade Zone customs entries and exports, annual reporting and Customs visits
  
  
  
  

What key skills and experience do I need?

• In addition to the above, the TCS must maintain an organized, clean and safe work area using Company directed safety standards and expectations while adhering to all product quality practices and policies. Senior is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
• Workplace Communication and Interaction: The TCS must have the capability and experience to interact and work with colleagues in a pleasant, team-spirited, and diplomatic manner. The TCS must have strong written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable and confident in making trade compliance presentations to employee groups from all disciplines and levels.
• Reasoning Ability: The TCS must be able to review, understand and analyze highly detailed policy documentation related to trade compliance. The TCS must be able to not merely detect potential trade compliance problems or concerns, but also determine and apply sound creative and compliant reasoning to arrive at solutions that support both business and compliance needs.
• Mathematical Skills: The TCS must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Additional Abilities: The TCS must have strong computer skills, including experience with MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel programs. Experience with ERP systems, compliance systems, and project/task organization systems is strongly preferred. The TCS must be extremely well-organized to ensure the tracking and traceability of the Company's trade compliance obligations.

What qualifications should I have?

• A college degree is preferred
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in the field of export/import trade compliance
• Preferred 1 year experience obtaining and operating under an EAR technology licenses
• Experience performing EAR product classifications
• Experience in HTS/Schedule B classification
• Experience in international shipping documentation and customs procedures
• Experience in the automotive and/or oil and gas industries is strongly preferred
• Experience in trade compliance policy and process writing and implementation
• ITAR knowledge highly desired but not required
• Experience 2-3 year on Customs procedures

Why join Senior Flexonics Pathway?

Joining Senior Flexonics Pathway will provide you with a rewarding and challenging career with a competitive compensation package, a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness benefits, employee recognition program, matching 401k plan, paid vacation and tuition reimbursement.

Trade Compliance Statement

Access to our facility is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. Nationals, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions), and to properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive controlled technical data.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Senior Flexonics Pathway provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state of local laws.