Amerex - Trade Compliance Specialist

The Trade Compliance Specialist is responsible for managing global trade compliance activity while supporting the companys growth objectives.  This role is based at Amerex Corporate Headquarters in Trussville AL. This role reports to the Sales & Customer Support Director and works across the company to provide product trade compliance guidance as well as building/maintaining product trade compliance records.  This individual will respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders providing guidance as required to maintain the companys compliance responsibilities.

What Youll Do: 

• Performs indepth regulatory organizational and/or technical analysis of trade compliance related issues.
• Provides guidance to multiple departments within the organization including but not limited to Management Customer Service Shipping Purchasing Defense Group that have a direct or indirect impact on the companys trade activities.
• Collect analyze and maintain data related to the companys trade activity (Imports Exports Country of Origin Free Trade and other special programs). 
• Consults and assists in the design development and implementation of business processes that effectively meet business goals and objectives while remaining compliant
• Support the internal audit program identifying areas of risk while supporting/tracking corrective action
• Understand and apply import/export requirements for countries where Amerex Corporation operates
• Maintain a thorough familiarity with company policies and procedures. Appropriately apply policies and procedures in compliance with government laws. 

Qualifications :

Who You Are:

• Business Administration/International Degree or equivalent or import/export related work experience is a plus.
• General knowledge of guidelines on export licensing ruling and jurisdictions.
• General knowledge of US Customs trade regulations US Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) regulations.
• Knowledge of Buy America and Made in USA Regulations preferred.
• USMCA and other Free Trade Agreements for which the US participates preferred.
• Global trade compliance expertise consisting of 15 years managing multiple complex trade compliance responsibilities for an entity with global operations.
• Knowledge of corporate trade compliance programs and issues.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Competency in Microsoft Office and D365.

Additional Information :

What We Offer:

• Paid Time Off
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• Affordable Medical Vision and Dental Plans
• Companypaid Life and AD&D STD and LTD Insurance
• 401(k) plan with Company match
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation disability veteran or service member status marital status citizenship status (In IL sex including same sex ancestry order of protection status physical or mental disability military status pregnancy unfavorable discharge status genetic information) (In IA gender identity) (In CA gender identity or expression and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal state or local law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime