Trade Compliance Specialist

Lubrizol•Deer Park, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Trade Compliance Specialist is accountable for maintaining Lubrizol’s right to operate by ensuring consistent and compliant tariff classifications and engaging in tariff-related trade and manufacturing activities that maintain or improve the company’s competitive advantage. The role works with regional trade compliance, business leadership, Information Technology, auditors, customs authorities, and other internal and external stakeholders. It reports to the Senior Manager of Trade Compliance and Classification. The position assigns tariff classifications to raw materials, intermediates, complex research samples, and non-chemical items; supports colleagues with classification questions and problem-solving; and addresses classification issues and process changes arising from events such as mergers and acquisitions, system changes, and partner changes. It also reviews new classifications and requirements, evaluates classification challenges, supports free trade agreement rule assignments and customs ruling requests, and leads external HTS review audits or CBP requests for information. The specialist evaluates and releases moderate- and high-complexity SAP holds, assesses complex SAP Global Trade Services issues and improvements, leads implementation of new solutions and tariff content, and assists with implementing and testing new SAP GTS controls. The role is full-time and on-site, with four days in the office and one day from home, at Wickliffe/Brecksville, Ohio, or Deer Park, Texas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or biology.
At least three years of experience in tariff classification, compliance, or a related field.
Ability to analyze information required for audits and address import/export regulatory challenges.
Ability to identify issues and recommend solutions.
Demonstrated proficiency in accurately and efficiently assigning tariff classifications of all complexities.
Experience implementing low-complexity solutions and responding to internal and external challenges and questions.
Strong knowledge of tariff classification assignments and associated data requirements.
Strong knowledge of global tariff regulations and requirements.
Attention to detail, a holistic mindset, and strong organizational and project management skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including clearly articulating requests for information to and from business leaders.
Ability to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including timely consultation and change management.
Ability to maintain a customer focus while managing customer questions and challenges.
Ability to prioritize problem-solving with corrective actions and demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset.
Potential to manage interns or temporary employees with classification and other trade responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Certified Classification Specialist (CCLS).
Certified Customs Specialist (CCS).
Customs Brokers License.

Responsibilities

Assign classifications to raw materials, intermediates, complex research samples, and non-chemical items.
Support other team members with classification questions and related problem-solving.
Identify and resolve issues and implement classification-process solutions for major events and changes, including mergers and acquisitions, system changes, and partner changes.
Review and interpret new classifications and requirements and implement an appropriate compliance course of action.
Evaluate low-complexity internal and external classification challenges and questions.
Assign chemistry-based free trade agreement rules in low-complexity situations.
Support the lead in authoring customs ruling requests by gathering data, documents, and other necessary information.
Lead external HTS review audits and/or CBP requests for information regarding HTS classifications.
Evaluate complex SAP Global Trade Services system issues and improvements, and lead implementation of new solutions, including more complex procured tariff content files and processes associated with classification metrics.
Evaluate and release SAP holds for moderate- and high-complexity system controls.
Assist with implementation and testing of new SAP GTS controls in collaboration with the Global Process Owner, Process Leads, IT, and business managers.