Trade Compliance Analyst (US Export Compliance & ERP Execution)

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Position Summary

The Trade Compliance Analyst will be responsible for executing and managing U.S. export compliance activities with a strong focus on ERP-driven controls and SAP GTS execution. This role ensures that export transactions comply with U.S. export regulations while enabling efficient business operations through accurate license mapping system governance and real-time reporting. The analyst will partner cross-functionally with IT Data Science and business stakeholders to continuously enhance trade compliance systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

U.S. Export Compliance Execution

• Manage day-to-day U.S. export compliance operations ensuring adherence to EAR and applicable U.S. export control regulations.
• Oversee export transactions to ensure proper screening licensing and documentation prior to shipment.
• Analyze export classifications destination controls end-use and end-user requirements to determine licensing obligations.
• Map export licenses and license exceptions to transactions within ERP systems.

SAP GTS Management

• Serve as a subject matter expert for SAP GTS export compliance functionality including license determination and document management.
• Maintain and update SAP GTS compliance policies procedures and control settings to reflect regulatory and business changes.
• Monitor SAP GTS transactional accuracy troubleshoot compliance blocks and resolve system or data-related issues.
• Partner with trade operations logistics and customer service teams to ensure timely release of compliant orders.

Reporting & Enablement

• Collaborate with Data Science and analytics teams to develop and maintain real-time dashboards and reports for export order status license utilization and compliance KPIs.
• Ensure data integrity and traceability within SAP GTS and connected systems to support audits and internal reporting.
• Provide actionable compliance insights to business stakeholders to support operational decision-making.

Systems & IT Project Support

• Participate in IT-led projects that enhance SAP GTS and other trade compliance systems tools and infrastructure.
• Support system upgrades integrations testing (UAT) and deployments related to export compliance.
• Identify automation and process improvement opportunities to improve efficiency reduce risk and scale compliance operations.

Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation system evidence and transactional support.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of global trade compliance standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Stay current on U.S. export regulatory changes and assess system and process impacts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in supply chain International Business Logistics Engineering Information Systems or a related field.
• 3 years of experience in trade compliance with a strong focus on U.S. export controls.
• Hands-on experience with SAP GTS (export compliance modules required)
• Strong understanding of export licenses license exceptions and ERP-based compliance execution.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including IT and analytics/data teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting global or U.S.-based export operations from an offshore or shared services environment.
• Exposure to SAP S/4HANA integrations with SAP GTS.
• Knowledge of compliance reporting dashboards or data visualization tools.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and risk awareness
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into system controls
• Effective communication and stakeholder management
• Continuous improvement and process optimization mindset

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