Trade Compliance Manager

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for ensuring all import and export transactions are completed within applicable government rules and regulations. Position will interface with freight forwarders, US customs officers, custom brokers, internal and external customers on all matters pertaining to customs and export regulations.

Essential Functions

Regulations

• Ensure US export & import control regulations and licensing requirements are met
• Corresponds with domestic and foreign subsidiaries to ensure they understand U.S. laws and are not exporting or re-exporting products or technology to “denied” or restricted parties without the proper licensing or authorizations
• Determine qualification and create FTA’s for International customer orders as needed
• Maintain an up to date working knowledge/education of export and import regulations

Export & Import Manuals and Processes

• Updates export and import manuals on a yearly basis at minimum
• Updates export and import Procedures as needed. Reviews said Procedures on a yearly basis at minimum and implements changes as necessary

Denied Party Screening

• Responsible for ensuring that all export orders are properly screened and cleared through Precision compliance
• Manage the Red Flag screening process for all distributors/agents as per IDEX Corporate Policy

Auditing, Recordkeeping, Documentation

• Oversee management of the import and export recordkeeping processes
• Audits to ensure proper clearance of imported goods through U.S. Customs and Border Protection
• Audits to ensure accurate and timely export filings are completed in ACE Customs system
• Responsible to maintain Pulsafeeder trade data ACE reports
• Periodic audit of HTS and ECCN database to ensure accuracy
• Coordinate with Customs brokers and forwarders to ensure accuracy of import/export documentation
• Minimum once a year, audit the trade compliance program using IDEX SharePoint Auditing Tools

Duty Drawback

• Oversees and maintains Pulsafeeder Duty Drawback Program

HTS/ECCN Classification

• Assign ECCN/HTS classifications as needed
• Make necessary changes in the database as needed. Communicate those changes to Customs Brokers

Training

• Train all Pulsafeeder personnel regarding import/export regulations
  • Targeted training throughout the year with various departments on multiple topics (Assists, Overview, Country of Origin, Marking, Deemed Exports, Incoterms)
  • Maintain all export & import training records

Additional

• Manage daily and weekly import/export compliance tasks
• Works with IDEX Corporate Compliance as needed to address any pending compliance issues brought forward by any government agency
• Oversees International Shipping and Compliance Specialists in day-to-day shipping tasks
• Other duties not assigned.

Experience

• Advanced body of knowledge with Export compliance regulations and licensing for controlled products.
• US Customs Broker License Preferred
• Advanced body of knowledge and experience working with US Custom’s Entry procedures and requirements required
• 3-5 years trade compliance or customs brokerage experience required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required
• Knowledge of MS office and general computer systems and databases required
• Experience required in Export-Import Control, Customs or other regulatory experience required

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, International Trade Compliance, or Logistics preferred
• 5 years related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience required

COMPETENCIES

• Action Oriented
• Customer Focus
• Decision Quality
• Time Management
• Process Management
• Drive For Results
• Good communicator

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Total Rewards

The compensation range for this position is $94,600.00 - $141,800.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefit-and-rewards/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws (Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled).

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