Export Specialist

Position Overview:
This role will be pivotal in supporting operational and transactional activities – assisting in building and enhancing export compliance processes, increasing accuracy in export classification, and ensuring regulatory adherence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review parts, products, and components for proper export classification under applicable regulations, including conducting appropriate “specially designed” analysis under the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”).
• Work with in-house counsel and internal classification experts to enhance the company’s export classification program.
• Identify and conduct in-house reviews of existing export classifications.
• Support pursuing government classification rulings, as needed.
• Support mapping U.S. export classifications to other-jurisdiction controls in connection with internal trade-management enhancement projects.
• Support import-classification initiatives, as needed.
• Handle operational tasks, including order releases and deemed-export analysis.
• With guidance from regional trade compliance managers, provide guidance and support to internal business stakeholders.
• Help facilitate the transition from GTS 11 to a newer version of the system, including adding functionality and enhancements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical field or international business, logistics, trade compliance, or a related field. A technical or engineering degree is, however, preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in export compliance, trade compliance, or logistics, with a focus on export classification and licensing.
• Familiarity with SAP GTS (Global Trade Services) or similar trade compliance software.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail to ensure accuracy in compliance processes.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with legal, IT, and operations teams.
• Experience with import classification is preferred.
• Experience with policy and procedure development or process improvements in a trade compliance context is a plus.