Trade Compliance Manager - Global

Job Overview
The Global Trade Compliance Manager is a US-based subject matter expert in US trade compliance (e.g., the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”), the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”), of BIS (Bureau of Industry and Security), EAR (Export Administration Regulations), ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations), OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control), ECCN (Export Control Classification Number, ) HTS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule)) who ensures all shipments received both domestically and internationally comply with U.S. and international trade regulations.

This position reports to the Global Sourcing Leader and is based in Plano, TX.  

Responsibilities:
•    Reviews trade and shipping documents communicating with the manufacturer of the goods, submitting paperwork for trade licenses and sales agreements, and filing appeals. 
•    Oversees the compliance with all US laws and regulations regarding global trade requirements. 
•    Acts as an expert in both foreign and domestic trade practices, logistics, and international law.                                         
•    Implements the best business practice to ensure smooth trade across US borders.
•    Implements, oversees and monitors sector procedures designed to ensure compliance with U.S. and non-U.S. trade laws and requirements impacting the export of products, technology, services, or technical data.
•    Assesses situations where foreign trade laws apply to the export and import of company element products, technology, technical data, and services and institutes mechanisms to ensure compliance.
•    Leads and participates in export/import assessments, whether external or internal
•    Develops and delivers presentations and training for organization and program/function specific export training to ensure effectiveness of internal controls.
•    Generates, presents and manages organizational metrics supporting leadership reporting and to monitor transactions and licensing activities.
•    Coordinates, reviews and manages potential incidents of non-compliance and closure of corrective actions. Supports investigations of potential non-compliance issues, as necessary
•    Engages with critical functions that are key stakeholders in driving export/import compliance.
•    Maintains awareness of changing export control laws and regulations and provides analysis regarding applicability and impact to company products and technologies
           

Basic Qualifications:
•    BS/BA degree Supply Chain, International Business, Business Administration, Engineering or related fields. 
•    Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in supply chain, manufacturing with strong focus in imports, exports, trade compliance, customs broker, freight forwarder or similar.
•    Ability to travel 10% of the time

Desired Characteristics:
•    Strong knowledge of US Import & Export regulations.
•    Extensive (practical) experience with US Customs laws and regulations
•    Effective communicator and influencer across different functional area. 
•    Ability to support the business on matter related to logistics management `as required
•    Passion for change and challenge the status quo. 
•    High energy individual who is goal oriented and results driven.  
•    Excellent oral and written communication and influencing skills.
•    Ability to work under pressure and be multitasking.