Trade Compliance Specialist

$85k-95k / year 1st Shift Permanent (Full Time) SUMMARY : This role is responsible for the trade compliance process for simple to moderately complex requirements. Position will report to the Military Proposals and Contracts Leader. Work with engineering, customer service, contracts administration, suppliers, I / T, Corporate Transportation and Logistics team, Corporate Compliance team and other appropriate resources to ensure the division maintains a trade compliant status. This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and / or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Promotes and fosters a safe work environment. Maintains division’s import and export manuals and conducts regular audits. Maintains the division’s item master for HTS, COO, and License status. Works with Engineering and / or procurement on new product compliance coding. Ensures import and export records are filed according to US and our rules. Provides FTA data to customers as required. Assists with Government Licensing applications as necessary. Responsible for the proper exporting of the division’s products. Monitors and / or manages our compliance systems and tools. Ensure adherence to our policies and programs. Ensures compliance to industry regulations and protocols such as CTPAT, ITAR, and EAR. Attends our import / export training annually. QUALIFICATIONS : Bachelor’s Degree (4 Year) in Logistics, Supply Chain or Operations Management, Business, or other. 3 Years Experience and / or exposure to trade compliance in the forwarding industry, brokerage or other transportation entities. Analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend updates to accommodate compliance objectives. Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts. Understanding of lean enterprise principles and practices. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS : The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and / or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.