Protective Materials Trade Compliance Specialist

Avient•Greenville, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Manage compliance for goods movements, domestic and international, to and from the business locations of Avient Protective Materials in the United States of America. Providing leadership, direction and guidance on all topics relating to import and export, including Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Trade in Arms regulations (ITAR), applicability of sanctions, embargoes and other tools of foreign policy. Developing compliance functions, and ensuring compliance by developing and maintaining policies, training, coaching and auditing.

Requirements

BS/BS and 5 years of relevant experience
AA/AS and 6 years of relevant experience
HS Diploma with 10 years of relevant experience
Relevant experience in the manufacturing industry.
Excellent knowledge of US customs regulations
Excellent knowledge of import duty regulations and processes
Excellent knowledge of Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Trade in Arms regulations (ITAR)
At least 10 years of experience in import and export compliance
Experience working in a multinational organization
Experience with conducting internal and external audits in customs and compliance
Experience working with forwarders and customs brokers
Experience with ECCN classification
Experience with HTSUS and Schedule B classification
Experience with SNAP-R and ACE
Excellent problem solving/troubleshooting skills

Nice To Haves

Leadership or supervisory experience is a plus.
Training and experience in customs brokering preferred
Affinity or experience with high-performance materials

Responsibilities

Develop, manage, maintain and communicate customs and trade compliance processes and procedures, for international movements of goods and technologies, including raw materials, finished goods, equipment and samples
Management of customs brokers and forwarders, including management and administration of relevant authorizations
Managing activities by bonded and free-trade-zone facilities
Managing administrative duties associated with customs brokering, electronic export information filing (EEI), certificates of origin, end-user and/or assurance certificates, utilization of free trade agreements, determination of commodity codes, ECCN classification
Liaising with relevant US government organizations such as Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to acquire rulings, commodity jurisdiction determinations, import and export licenses
Establish and execute external (i.e. brokers) and internal compliance audits for risk mitigation and continuous improvement, to identify potential compliance problems, perform investigations and develop appropriate policies and procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements
Continuously monitor developments in government trade policies and timely initiating action to assure continuing compliance with regulations
Develop and deliver education and training programs to personnel in regulatory requirements as related to specific tasks requiring specialized knowledge to ensure compliance
Work in an international compliance team with professional colleagues in the Americas, Europe and Asia
Develop, implement and maintain CTPAT compliance and certification
Develop, implement and maintain duty drawback programs
Audit compliance with record-keeping requirements related to international goods transactions at the different locations of Avient Protective Materials
Compliance with relevant laws, company guidelines and requirements through adherence to company policies relating to quality, safety, housekeeping and cost effectiveness
Interact directly with the APM Trade and Compliance director in relation to policy, procedures, compliance and auditing
Interact directly with APM Legal Affairs in United States to respond to official government inquiries, inspections and investigations
Perform other duties as assigned
Comply with all job-related safety and other training requirements