International Trade Compliance Manager

Emerson•Rosemont, IL

6d•$90,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The International Trade Compliance Manager oversees the global trade compliance program activities for the Appleton business unit, with a focus on the Americas. The ITC Manager is responsible for leading, implementing, improving, and reviewing various trade compliance requirements and initiatives, as planned and directed by the Director; including the management and supervision of business unit trade compliance professionals.

Requirements

8+ years of direct work experience in multi-national International Trade Compliance
5+ years direct experience supervising and leading teams, projects, and programs
Strong coaching and mentoring skills
Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Legal, Business, Finance or related field relevant to trade compliance, other advanced degrees are an advantage
Candidate must be able to navigate and interpret U.S., Canada and Mexico and other regionals import and export laws and regulations, and/or be willing to learn
Experience working in the region and with local customs authorities
Excellent oral and written English language skills, other languages are an advantage
Ability to travel 25% or more for success in the role
Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Advanced MS Office skills, especially in the analysis of data
Strong organizational skills, analytical skills, reliable and good attention to detail
Comfortable working with senior management across multiple departments and global locations, including Emerson enterprise compliance teams

Responsibilities

Develops and executes the strategic initiatives of Appleton trade compliance, as planned and directed by the Director, by leading and implementing daily/regular trade compliance programs, including: Training Program Support, Customs Support, and Overall ITC Program support.
Ensure business locations maintain Emerson’s Archer trade compliance tool.
Ensure business locations maintain necessary policies, procedures and internal controls in accordance with Emerson standards.
Oversee special export compliance programs such as Embargoes and Sanctions, Restricted Party Screening.
Oversee special import compliance programs such as USMCA, HTS Classifications, Valuation, Section 301/232 and other special tariffs.
Assist Emerson and business locations with supply chain security compliance programs such as CTPAT, AEO-Mexico and PIP.
Oversee customer requests for product eligibility with BABA, Made in America, ARRA, TAA, etc.
Participate in other Emerson functional teams – ie. brokerage mode team, tariff task force, etc.
Consults and provides expert level advice to business locations and functional departments on trade compliance, using collected data to review procedures and generated reports to address deficiencies in applicable programs.
Delivers strategic trade data and financial analytics to executive leadership to optimize global duty structures, mitigate risk, and guide international supply chain decisions.
Ensure that all applicable compliance systems, modules and data repositories are monitored, performing and updated.
Leverage resources and best practices across all global locations.
Responds to escalations and questions from locations and departments.
Collaborate with other functional areas to investigate and resolve Trade Compliance issues, and develop and lead compliance projects and opportunities.
Manage our Manila trade compliance analysts, including coaching and development.
Proactively and independently resolves complex challenges where precedent may not exist.