Sr Trade Compliance Specialist

Ingram Micro•Fort Worth, TX

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role will be responsible for the ECCN and HTS classification determination of technology products and services, resulting in the license determination of export, re-export and in-country transfer orders in compliance with all U.S. Export Control Laws and regulations. This position requires proficiency in navigating and interpreting the U.S. Export Administration Regulations with a focus on the ECCN classification of restricted encryption products, export licensing, and customer screening for hardware, software, services and technology across a wide range of products across multiple industries. This position requires a methodical approach to evaluating products in the technology industry and a strong concern for quality and accuracy of work with a results-oriented focus. The work involves technical thinking and problem solving based on detailed knowledge and analysis of technology products.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
5+ years of Trade Compliance experience.
Working knowledge of the Export Administration Regulations.
Demonstrated proficiency in the Commerce Control List to determine ECCN classification for technology products, with an emphasis on encryption technology.
Demonstrated proficiency in determining HTS classification across multiple country tariffs for technology products.
Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational skills; ability to prioritize among demanding and sometimes conflicting requirements.
Effectively balance service with regulatory compliance.
Must have a business-oriented, pragmatic approach to challenges that arise in a fast-paced environment.
Flexible, positive and hardworking team player.
Intermediate level of proficiency in MS Excel including knowledge of using pivot tables/Vlookup for analysis.
Results Oriented.
Customer Mindset top of Mind.
Judgement and Decision Making.

Responsibilities

Determine ECCN classification for technology products using the Commerce Control List.
Determine HTS classification for applicable countries, applying consistent methodology across similar hardware and software product families.
Determine product classification and license determination for hardware, software, technology, and services to support Export, re-export, and transfers in compliance with all U.S. export laws and regulations.
Determine export license in accordance with the CCL.
Utilize resources including the Tariff Schedule, the Commerce Control List, CROSS rulings, and vendor-supplied classification information to research and determine classification and encryption level, requesting CCATS as needed.
Identify reasons for hold, determine compliance requirements, and resolve quickly to meet SLAs.
Validate and maintain ECCN and HTS classifications in various ERP systems or tools.
Continuously monitor and maintain accuracy for all classifications in Ingram’s export systems of record.
Prepare on-demand reports and SKU lists for Compliance Specialists and Management.
Review and upload approved classification data as requested by Supervisor or Sr. Management.
Manage Vendor classification price lists, complete analysis, and prepare upload files for review by Trade Compliance Specialists.
Maintain Vendor and internal compliance contact lists.
Support and action requests from the Classification Requests Mailbox within department SLAs, escalating to Supervisor and Sr. colleagues as required.
Report and assist in the immediate troubleshooting of any processing delays, errors, or exceptions that occur.
Support End of Day reconciliation tasks to ensure requests are actioned within SLAs.
Create and maintain SOPs, process flows, and FAQs with direction and oversight by Sr. colleagues.
Provide compliance project support as determined by Supervisor or Sr. Management.
Maintain working knowledge base of the EAR.
Collaborate effectively and participate in discussions with the trade compliance team to understand regulations and applicability to IM transactions and business.
Prepare metrics, KPIs, and reporting to provide benchmarks and analysis on classification activity and trends.
Utilize KPIs to identify and recommend opportunities for continuous process improvement and operational efficiencies.
Conduct and administer compliance audits as determined by Supervisor.
Provide administrative support for required regulatory reporting requirements in a timely manner.