About the position
As an integral member of the team, you will play a critical role in ensuring import and export compliance across the organization. You will identify and mitigate compliance risks, manage documentation and classification processes, and support internal and external stakeholders. You will collaborate with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders, including end customers, channel partners, sales companies, customer service teams, freight forwarders, the Logistic Control Tower, segment leaders, sourcing and supplier teams, internal office and warehouse staff within PDL, as well as teams focused on systems and data management, strategic supply chain analysis, and total quality management. Currently, this is a hybrid opportunity in Greenwood, IN.
Responsibilities
- Identify potential areas of import compliance vulnerability and risk within the organization; work with management to appropriately evaluate, investigate, and resolve/mitigate the potential risk.
- File import documents in accordance with U.S. Customs regulations and internal procedures and maintain all required recordkeeping.
- Serve as the point of contact with outside forwarders for billing issues.
- Follow up post-entry corrections as needed.
- Assist other trade compliance associates with daily tasks.
- Support the maintenance of the HTS database.
- Assist with classification requests as needed.
- Act as an additional Empowered Official for Alfa Laval to handle inquiries from government agencies such as the Bureau of Industry and Security and the Department of State.
- Assist with managing all government license renewals, including ITAR and USML.
- Maintain and update Alfa Laval's ECCN database.
- Actively participate as a vital member of the Alfa Laval trade compliance team.
- Ensure post-entry compliance audits are completed in accordance with internal procedures.
- Retrieve import documents from third-party billing companies.
- Support Alfa Laval's Duty Drawback and Reconciliation programs as needed.
- Use data analysis techniques to identify and present new business opportunities, including tariff mitigation, supply chain efficiencies, and participation in government programs.
- Assist with export control processes using TCM, One4AL, and e2open.
- Align with other Alfa Laval Inc.'s locations to ensure compliance with recordkeeping requirements.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED (Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain and Logistics preferred).
- Minimum 5 years of experience in export compliance, import operations, and logistics.
- Strong knowledge of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classifications.
- Experience with Entry Summary (7501) forms.
- Familiarity with export screenings in E2open.
- Solid understanding of Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)s, Export Classification, and Schedule B.
- Basic understanding of import operations.
- Knowledge of best practices in data analysis.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
- Flexibility to travel up to 10%-15%.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and full benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life.
- 401(k) plan.
- Consideration of a wide range of compensation factors to determine total compensation package.
