Lead Trade Compliance Specialist

As an S&C Electric team member youll work on projects that have real-world impact. Youll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer more reliable and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. Were big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.

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Hours
8:00 am 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) Hybrid

Compensation

At S&C we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $106073-$140551.64. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors including performance knowledge job-related skills and experience and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&Cs annual incentive plan (AIP) subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as a Lead TradeCompliance Specialist!

The Senior Trade Compliance Analyst will play a critical role in establishing stabilizing and elevating S&Cs global trade compliance function. This is a newly created position designed for a hands-on expert who can step into an unstructured environment assess current gaps clean and organize complex data and build sustainable processes from the ground up. The analyst will serve as a key subject-matter resource on import and export regulations classification documentation and compliance controls while partnering closely with cross-functional teams across Supply Chain Logistics Legal Procurement and Finance. This role requires a proactive problem- solver who can develop new workflows train internal teams manage broker relationships and ensure the company meets all regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity brings order to chaos and drives continuous improvement to create a strong scalable trade compliance foundation for the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and rebuild the day-to-day activities of S&Cs trade compliance function. Establish procedures refine those that are outdated
  and serve as the primary subject-matter expert on complex trade and compliance matters. Develop scalable processes while
  ensuring accurate compliant import and export entry records.
• Create and standardize classification processes for goods using the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Schedule B and Harmonized
  System codes. Review and clean existing classification data to ensure accuracy consistency and duty-savings optimization.
• Provide hands-on guidance and training to internal teams on export and import requirements while building cross-functional
  understanding and alignment across the organization.
• Develop implement and maintain new documentation workflows for Certificates of Origin Manufacture Affidavits and other
  required trade documents. Identify gaps in current documentation practices and drive improvements.
• Evaluate and correct existing import/export documentation identifying inaccuracies inconsistencies and duty drawback
  opportunities. Build and implement improved processes for documentation management and related Oracle ERP transactions.
• Overhaul and support post-entry correction processes ensuring all historical and future documentation is complete accurate and
  audit ready.
• Design build and maintain reporting metrics for internal trade compliance auditsincluding clearance accuracy duty/tax visibility
  and other key indicators. Collaborate closely with the Manager Global Trade Compliance to prepare for internal and external
  audits.
• Drive corrective actions stemming from audits or compliance issues establishing sustainable processes to prevent recurrence.
  Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and proactively recommend updates to internal processes and compliance controls.
• Partner with Legal Services and other internal groups to ensure sales and vendor transactions meet sanctioned-party screening and
  other regulatory requirements. Escalate complex issues appropriately while improving cross-functional compliance awareness.
• Manage and formalize Power of Attorney processes with customs brokers and freight forwarders ensuring documentation is
  current accurate and aligned with new procedures.
• Adhere to all applicable company policies and rules while helping shape new compliance standards and expectations for this newly
  established function.
• Develop implement and manage KPIs that measure trade compliance performance highlight risk areas and track process
  efficiency. Build clear reporting tools and dashboards that provide leadership with ongoing visibility into compliance trends and
  continuous improvement opportunities.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with others.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

What youll Need To Succeed:

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration International Business Supply Chain Logistics or related field.
• Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) or Licensed Customs Broker
• Strong Excel or data analysis capability (pivot tables VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP data cleansing).
• 7 years of experience in an logistics role with specific experience in trade compliance such as with import/export regulations
• Strong knowledge of U.S. import and export regulations (CBP BIS EAR OFAC FTA rules valuation origin duty programs).
• Expertise in HTS Schedule B and HS classification including building and maintaining accurate classification databases.
• Ability to clean validate and organize large complex datasets (broker data ERP data classification records).
• Experience creating new trade compliance processes SOPs workflows and controls from the ground up.
• Proven success improving or rebuilding compliance programs documentation flows and audit readiness.
• Experience working in Oracle SAP or similar ERP systems especially trade compliance modules.
• Ability to design and maintain compliance reporting dashboards and audit metrics.
• Experience managing import/export documentation (COOs affidavits commercial invoices packing lists).
• Knowledge of duty drawback post entry corrections PSCs protests and reconciliation processes.
• Familiarity with sanctioned party screening restricted party lists and escalation procedures.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset (root cause analysis corrective actions)
• Ability to work in an unstructured environment and bring order clarity and standardization.
• Experience in training educating and influencing cross functional teams on compliance requirements and new processes.
• Strong communication skills for explaining complex regulatory topics to non-experts.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Legal Supply Chain Logistics Procurement Finance and external brokers.
• Experience supporting internal and external trade compliance audits.
• Ability to manage relationships with customs brokers freight forwarders and government agencies.
• High attention to detail accuracy and documentation quality.

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing tasks in a fast changing environment.

Preferred

• Certified International Trade Professional (CITP)
• Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher)
• Oracle experience
• Experience with Global Trade Management (GTM) systems

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age color disability gender national origin race religion sexual orientation gender identity protected veteran status or any other classification protected by federal state or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application please email us

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