Farnell
Farnell, an Avnet company, is a global high-service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair.
In this role, you will be the go-to expert for export controls and trade compliance, partnering with teams across the business to ensure adherence to ITAR, EAR, and other global regulatory requirements while supporting secure and compliant business growth.
What's in it for you:
- Private medical insurance
- Meal allowance
- Holiday allowance
- 26 days of annual leave
Responsabilities:
- Ensure compliance with international export control regulations, including ITAR, EAR, ECCN requirements, and other applicable trade regulations.
- Monitor domestic and international shipments to support compliant movement of goods across global supply chains.
- Review transactions, customers, products, and destinations to identify export control requirements and potential compliance risks.
- Conduct customer, supplier, and business partner screening activities, including Denied Party Screening (DPS) and restricted party reviews.
- Support export licensing activities, including license determinations, exemptions, exceptions, and documentation requirements.
- Maintain accurate export control records, classifications, and compliance documentation in SAP and related systems.
- Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to obtain and maintain Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCN) and other regulatory information.
- Support end-use and end-user verification processes and ensure proper record retention.
- Review and assist with the release of blocked orders and shipments while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
- Monitor regulatory developments, embargoes, sanctions, restricted party lists, and export control updates, communicating relevant changes to the business.
- Prepare compliance reports and analyze trade compliance data to support operational and strategic business decisions.
- Partner with Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, Sales, and Customer Service teams to ensure efficient and compliant business processes.
- Deliver guidance and training on export controls, global trade requirements, and compliance best practices.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance trade compliance processes, controls, and operational efficiency.
What do we look for:
- Previous experience in anti-money laundering or compliance department
- To be familiar with military export control or logistics and/or export control of electronics
- Previous experience in multinational enviroment
- Fluency in English
- Ability to build relationships among different departments
- Ability to set standards for policies and procedures, for future team members
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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.
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Skills Required
- Previous experience in anti-money laundering or a compliance department
- Familiarity with military export controls, logistics, and/or export controls for electronics
- Previous experience in a multinational environment
- Fluency in English
- Ability to build relationships across different departments
- Ability to establish standards for policies and procedures
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A broad well-being platform (THRIVE), EAP counseling, wellness reimbursements, employee discounts, and on-site health offerings extend support beyond core insurance. Development and community programs further contribute to a rounded total rewards experience.
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What We Do
Avnet is a global electronic components distributor with extensive design, product, marketing and supply chain expertise for customers and suppliers at every stage of the product lifecycle. For the past 100 years, Avnet has helped its customers and suppliers around the world realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Our culture was founded on new ideas and emerging technology. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Avnet is a leading global technology distributor and solutions provider at the center of the technology value chain. Founded in 1921, we work with suppliers in every major technology segment to serve customers worldwide across a broad range of markets. Whether working on large-scale production or early prototypes, we meet customer needs through individualized, end-to-end service to streamline solutions and improve efficiency for customers worldwide. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, we serve more than 1 million customers in more than 140 countries and partner with global suppliers from almost every technology segment.
