Trade Control Specialist (Experienced or Senior)

Boeing•Wichita, KS

10d•$84,150 - $141,450•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing is seeking a Trade Control Specialist (Experienced or Senior) to join our Boeing Global Trade Controls team. The Trade Control Specialist supports the company’s global trade compliance program by ensuring adherence to export and import control laws and regulations. This position is located in Wichita, KS. This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units (“Spirit Commercial”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions. Boeing is a leading global aerospace company and top U.S. exporter that develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products, and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. This role collaborates with internal organizations to develop and execute trade control (export and import) strategies and requirements, obtain required authorizations/licenses, and leverage best practices to strategically manage risks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in international business, supply chain, legal studies or related field
3+ years of experience in export compliance, global trade compliance, or a related field (e.g. Program Manager, Contracts, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or Logistics)
Experience with U.S. export laws and regulations (Export Administration Regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, Office of Foreign Assets Control)
Experience participating in compliance assessment activities supporting global trade controls matters
Experience communicating effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Trade Compliance industry specific training, e.g., ITAR, BIS, Export Controls, etc.
Experience in export compliance or international trade
Experience with export licensing procedures for controlled goods and technology
Experience applying Export Classifications to goods, technology, and services
Background in aerospace, defense, or manufacturing industry a plus
Project management experience
Experience writing trade control authorities / export licensing

Responsibilities

Develops and drives trade control strategies to enable business execution.
Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with business partners and peers.
Supports development, implementation and administration of Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) export licenses throughout the export life-cycle.
Defines, develops, and implements export control processes and solutions.
Interprets and applies U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) requirements to company export activities, including: CFR 15 (EAR), CFR 22 (ITAR).
Identifies trade compliance risks, escalates findings as appropriate, and develops mitigation plans.
Prepare and submit export license applications through systems such as SNAP-R and DECCS.
Provides training, guidance, and technical expertise to internal stakeholders on trade compliance requirements.
Acts as company liaison with government agencies.
Classifies goods, services, and technology under Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), applicable EAR Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCNs) or ITAR category.
Conduct regular audits of Trade Compliance systems and processes to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
Communicates effectively across all levels of management and external organizations.