Trade Compliance & Sustainability Specialist
Atlanta, GA - USA
Job Summary
This is a newly created high-visibility position within GE Vernovas nuclear supply chain organization a genuine ground-floor opportunity to build something. As our first dedicated Trade Compliance & Sustainability Specialist you will be the internal go-to expert bridging two critical dimensions: ensuring our global supply base meets international trade regulations and operationalizing our sustainability commitments across the supplier ecosystem.
As the nuclear business grows with new projects launching across multiple countries this role carries real career trajectory. Within two to three years the expectation is that this role evolves in scope seniority and team-building responsibility.
- Manage Trade Compliance Operations: Own import/export documentation Harmonized System (HS) classification and country-of-origin determinations; ensure all cross-border shipments meet applicable local and international regulatory standards
- Monitor and Interpret Evolving Regulations: Stay ahead of rapidly changing trade laws including tariffs sanctions and Section 232 and sustainability mandates such as CBAM CTPAT REACH EUDR PPWR and PFAS translating their implications for the nuclear supply base
- Drive Sustainability Integration: Monitor supply chain emissions data support life-cycle assessments and lead reporting for key sustainability disclosures; coordinate with internal GE Vernova sustainability experts across business units to share knowledge and establish best practices
- Conduct Supply Chain Audits: Perform internal audits of trade compliance processes; evaluate suppliers against sustainability benchmarks and integrate compliance requirements into supplier onboarding workflows
- Build Organizational Capability: Develop and deliver targeted training programs for sourcing and supply chain teams on trade and sustainability regulations driving awareness and adoption at the team level
- Apply Lean Methodology: Use lean tools including Problem Solving Reports Kaizens Value Stream Mapping and 5S to identify process inefficiencies reduce waste and continuously improve compliance operations
- Lead Cross-Functional Partnerships: Serve as a connector between Legal Procurement Logistics and Operations teams; proactively identify where upstream supplier decisions have downstream compliance implications and close those gaps
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Engineering or a related field
- 5 years of professional experience in supply chain operations or compliance
- Demonstrated ability to navigate complex cross-functional organizations and influence without direct authority
- Strong operational instincts you know how to move from ambiguous regulatory guidance to a concrete action plan
- U.S. work authorization without need for immigration sponsorship (current or future)
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with international trade frameworks: CBAM CTPAT REACH EUDR PPWR PFAS or export control regulations
- Experience with SAP and/or EcoVadis
- Background in or exposure to nuclear aerospace defense or similarly regulated industries
- Experience developing and facilitating compliance or regulatory training programs
- Lean or continuous improvement certification or demonstrated application (Kaizen VSM 5S)
- You are equally comfortable reading a regulatory update and presenting a supplier action plan you can translate complexity into clarity
- You have a builders mentality: you dont wait for a defined process you create one
- You are resourceful you know when to go internal (leverage GE Vernovas network) and when to go external (research benchmarking industry groups)
- You take ownership of ambiguous problems and drive them to resolution without needing a compliance playbook handed to you
- Join a company at the forefront of the global clean energy transition including a growing nuclear business expanding into new international markets
- Build something from scratch this is a first-of-its-kind role with visibility at the leadership level
- Grow with the business: the hiring manager has explicitly designed this role with a clear path to increased scope team leadership and career advancement
- Collaborate across GE Vernovas global community of trade sustainability and supply chain professionals
- Work in an organization that values operational excellence intellectual curiosity and continuous learning
Note: This role is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Immigration sponsorship is not available.
GE Vernova offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is anEqual Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Required Experience:
IC
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