Trade Compliance Specialist

MAAG Pump Systems Automatik Plastics Machinery Maag Gala Industries Reduction Engineering Scheer Ettlinger AMN Witte and Sikora eight successful and well-experienced companies have joined forces to become the global partner for the polymer industry. As a manufacturer of gear pumps pelletizing and filtration systems and pulverizers we offer top-grade equipment for your demanding requirements not only for polymer applications but also for the chemical petrochemical pharmaceutical and food industries.

The Trade Compliance Specialist will focus on U.S. customs and international trade matters reporting to the Compliance Manager Maag Americas. The successful candidate will monitor regulatory changes conduct internal audits and enforce corporate policies to minimize organization risk. Responsibilities typically include working independently with general supervision and a proven ability to meet deadlines is essential.

Position description Tasks Responsibilities Competencies

• Develops and manages comprehensive internal export and import controls ensuring operational alignment with corporate standards regulatory requirements and international business activities.
• Leads Know Your Customer (KYC) screening activities documents rationales for clearing matches and assists with business processes for submitting obtaining and escalating necessary licenses permits certifications and technology release determinations.
• Supports all aspects of global trade operations including customs clearance import/export management freight logistics and the systematic maintenance of trade compliance records.
• Interprets and communicates international trade laws (including ITAR EAR OFAC FTR and other customs matters) acting as a resource to internal teams and advising on the investigation and resolution of compliance questions or complaints.
• Monitors changes in import/export laws or regulations establishing operational processes and modifying procedures to meet new requirements across technical data foreign travel foreign visits and shipments.
• Collaborates with internal teams and external bodies to ensure correct assignment of Harmonized Tariff Classification (HTS) Schedule B and Export Control Classification Numbers.
• Determines country of origin for products per customs rules analyzing BOMs HS Classifications and regional value content to qualify products under agreements (e.g. USMCA KORUS FTAs).
• Establishes and executes internal audit and assessment programs to measure compliance by brokers and forwarders driving continuous improvement and ensuring the effectiveness of internal controls.
• Leverages import/export data to align newly acquired companies with compliance policies and accelerate implementation.
• Develops and facilitates regular internal compliance training for company personnel.
• Manages trade compliance tools educational resources and shared websites to ensure information accuracy.
• Establishes and maintains positive relations with appropriate government regulatory agencies law departments and cross-functional teams.

The incumbent considers all interests of quality accident prevention occupational safety and environmental safety in a preventative manner within their scope of responsibility and supports the avoidance of damages to people facilities assets and environment incumbent is obliged to perform tasks requested by management that relate to their position scope or arise from company needs. This job description reflects current status right to make changes reserved.

Work Environment

Work in this position is primarily in an office but at times may require going out to the factory floor (i.e. Physical Inventory CI projects). While in a factory setting the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level on the factory floor can be loud and PPE may be required.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk see or hear.

Education

Mandatory

Bachelors degree in business administration or related field or 3 years experience in import/export logistics customs brokerage or trade compliance.

Desirable

Trade Compliance Certification

Professional experience

Mandatory

• 3 years of experience with hands-on trade compliance including experience coordinating trade compliance among global operating locations.

Desirable

• Experience with commercial contract review/sales terms and conditions
• Experience in creating policy documents and manuals

Interpersonal skills and behavioral competencies

Mandatory

• Strong customer interface skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organized with the ability to work in a fast-paced deadline driven environment while also ensuring that fundamental transactional discipline is maintained at all times.
• Creative entrepreneurial self-motivated and success oriented.
• Project Management experience with the ability to lead a cross-functional team to develop and achieve priorities within definitive timelines.
• Adept at solving problems that span business and technology.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels including concise verbal and written executive-level communications. Experience working in cross-cultural teams is considered a plus.
• Ability to travel globally as required.

Schedule: Standard workweek; occasional non-standard hours required to meet critical project milestones.

Travel frequency in %

(e.g. 1 week per month 25%) 5% - Minimal travel but may be required at times

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Work Arrangement : Onsite

Salary Range: annually

Bonus Eligible: This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

We consider several job-related non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position including but not limited to the positions responsibilities a candidates work experience a candidates education/training the positions location and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits: Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption surrogacy and fertility benefits and assistance; parental military jury duty and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off including 10 paid holidays per calendar year paid vacation days beginning at 80 hours annually 40 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws tuition assistance; employee referral program; business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability age genetic information or any other factors prohibited by law.

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