International Trade Specialist

AFL Telecommunications•Duncan, SC

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The International Trade Specialist will be responsible for utilizing international trade compliance policies, processes and procedures, to ensure that import and export declarations are submitted properly to government agencies. This position will also support strategic duty incentive programs such as FTA and FTZ along with compliance of domestic preference requirements related to government procurement and federal funding. This is accomplished by working with International Trade Compliance Management and seeking cooperation from various personnel involved with international trade including, but not limited to, supply chain, engineering, sales and operations.

Requirements

Proficient user of MS Office applications

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Business, or related field preferred. Additional work experience will be considered in lieu of degree requirement
Fluency in Spanish is a plus
Self-starter – motivated to achieve in challenging environments with limited supervision
Team player – comfortable working in a cross-functional, multi-cultural environment
Interpersonal skills – confidently communicates and interacts effectively with others at all levels within the organization, as well as externally
Multitasker - ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with an eye for detail
Problem solving – ability to think logically and work through issues as they arise

Responsibilities

Follows international trade compliance policies, processes and procedures pertaining to imports and export of materials, products, equipment and consumables.
Analyze Buy America (“BABA” or “BAA”) compliance requirements and other government procurement domestic preference expectations.
Assign/audit relevant BABA product category (construction, manufactured, iron/steel)
Coordinate with supply chain to solicit BABA/BAA compliance information from suppliers
Track and respond to customer requests for BABA/BAA compliance certification
Determine and maintain product level Country of Origin (“COO”) in accordance with US Customs regulations
Coordinate with supply chain to solicit COO information from suppliers
Analyze bills of materials and rules of origin to determine finished good COO
Review engineering changes to determine impact to country of origin decisions
Performs Free Trade Agreement (“FTA”) qualification and certification analysis
Procure the necessary documentation to support legal recordkeeping requirements including those associated with the duty drawback program
As needed provide support Foreign Trade Zone (“FTZ”) processing and compliance.