Protective Materials Trade Compliance Specialist

Responsibilities

Manage compliance for goods movements, domestic and international, to and from the business locations of Avient Protective Materials in the United States of America.

Providing leadership, direction and guidance on all topics relating to import and export, including Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Trade in Arms regulations (ITAR), applicability of sanctions, embargoes and other tools of foreign policy.

Developing compliance functions, and ensuring compliance by developing and maintaining policies, training, coaching and auditing.Qualifications

Education and Experience


* BS/BS and 5 years of relevant experience


* AA/AS and 6 years of relevant experience


* HS Diploma with 10 years of relevant experience


* Relevant experience in the manufacturing industry.

Leadership or supervisory experience is a plus.


* Training and experience in customs brokering preferred


* Excellent knowledge of US customs regulations


* Excellent knowledge of import duty regulations and processes


* Excellent knowledge of Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Trade in Arms regulations (ITAR)


* Affinity or experience with high-performance materials


* At least 10 years of experience in import and export compliance


* Experience working in a multinational organization


* Experience with conducting internal and external audits in customs and compliance


* Experience working with forwarders and customs brokers


* Experience with ECCN classification


* Experience with HTSUS and Schedule B classification


* Experience with SNAP-R and ACE


* Excellent problem solving/troubleshooting skills

Physical/Environ.

Demands


* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; sit; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and/or hear.


* May occasionally be required to lift, push or pull up to 25 pounds.


* Specific vision abilities may require close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.


* Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc.


* The noise level in the work environment ranges from normal office noise levels to loud.


* Proper personal safety equipment needs to be used while performing this job and that equipment is dictated by the plant safety guidelines.

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