Trade Operations Specialist

nVent Electric Inc.•San Diego, CA

48d•Hybrid

About The Position

We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. nVent is seeking a proven Import/Export professional with five years or more experience. The Trade Operations Specialist will be responsible for facilitating product classification and origin processes for the EMEA Systems Protection segment. This role will be responsible for day-to-day trade compliance operations, including the collection, analysis, and reporting of data to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, and corporate policies and procedures. The Trade Operations Specialist will also support department strategic projects. WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION: Project Activities: Support and facilitate the customs broker strategy within EMEA region Accurately classify parts (both HTS and export controls) parts and support country of origin determination Facilitate preferential and non-preferential origin claims and declarations, including the qualification process Support global trade compliance strategic projects Identify potential ERP improvements that assist with accurate and timely trade classifications Daily Duties and Responsibilities Determine Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export control classifications Determine product Country of Origin Determine Free Trade Agreement preferential treatment eligibility Create Long-Term Supplier Declarations and other product Certificates of Origin Advise our in-house logistics team around the operational execution of importing and exporting goods to ensure high performance, cost competitive agreements and compliance with all countries of origin or destination Manage relationships with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and other service providers and communicate with import/export related authorities Anticipate, research and report on future changes in import/export laws and relevant local territory practices to make strategic adjustments to methods and procedures to optimize company benefit Develop reports and analytics to support new requirements for ongoing monitoring Develop and deliver new user training and update existing training, when applicable, for new users of the Trade Compliance reporting tools Support Trade Compliance Managers in gathering and analyzing information needed for monitoring, investigations, and audit Facilitate environmental reporting (annual F-gas auditing, CBAM, EUDR, etc.)

Requirements

5 years or more experience working for an EU Importer in the Trade Compliance and/or Customs Compliance organization
EU Harmonized Tariff Schedule experience
EU Rules of Origin and transformation rules experience
A willingness to learn compliance laws and regulations, corporate policies, regional and business trade processes and to apply the requirements to operational workflows
Logical troubleshooting, critical thinking abilities, strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Organized, detail oriented, and strong analytical skills
The ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities, and have a high degree of professionalism, diplomacy, discretion, and judgment
Highly motivated, self-starter willing to meet strict deadlines and time constraints and work independently with little or no supervision
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
The ability to build professional relationships with internal and external partners.
Highly skilled in Excel or other analytics/BI tools and/or Access or other relational database platforms.
Bachelor's Degree (a focus in Analytics, International Trade, Business or Finance preferred) or non-US equivalent required
A minimum of 5 years of professional related experience.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Customs Broker
Experience with M3 and SAP ERP systems
Industrial/Electrical product manufacturing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support and facilitate the customs broker strategy within EMEA region
Accurately classify parts (both HTS and export controls) parts and support country of origin determination
Facilitate preferential and non-preferential origin claims and declarations, including the qualification process
Support global trade compliance strategic projects
Identify potential ERP improvements that assist with accurate and timely trade classifications
Determine Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export control classifications
Determine product Country of Origin
Determine Free Trade Agreement preferential treatment eligibility
Create Long-Term Supplier Declarations and other product Certificates of Origin
Advise our in-house logistics team around the operational execution of importing and exporting goods to ensure high performance, cost competitive agreements and compliance with all countries of origin or destination
Manage relationships with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and other service providers and communicate with import/export related authorities
Anticipate, research and report on future changes in import/export laws and relevant local territory practices to make strategic adjustments to methods and procedures to optimize company benefit
Develop reports and analytics to support new requirements for ongoing monitoring
Develop and deliver new user training and update existing training, when applicable, for new users of the Trade Compliance reporting tools
Support Trade Compliance Managers in gathering and analyzing information needed for monitoring, investigations, and audit
Facilitate environmental reporting (annual F-gas auditing, CBAM, EUDR, etc.)