The Trade Compliance & Transportation Specialist will support the Airgas organization with overall compliance with U.S. laws and regulations governing both export and import transactions, and ensure compliance with certain US Department of Transportation regulations, related company policies andprocedures. This position requires 5+ years of international trade compliance and transportation experience, and will support the Sr Director of Transportation & Trade Compliance on the implementation and execution of the trade compliance and transportation initiatives and activities within the organization.
Job Description
- Support a corporate-wide strategy for the continued development of an industry leading trade compliance and transportation programs in alignment with regulatory requirements and emerging trends.
- Function as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on all aspects of import/export and transportation compliance and provide day-to-day guidance to Airgas operations and associates. This includes in-depth knowledge and experience with IATA/ICAO and IMDG/IMO regulations.
- Ensure all applicable trade and transportation training is relevant, updated and assigned to affected associates.
- Develop and support Airgas transportation programs for hardgoods and compressed gasses in accordance with Title 49 CFR for highway, rail, vessel and air for both domestic and international transportation.
- Champions and promotes the Airgas trade compliance and transportation program to meet organizational needs and constraints and heightened regulatory requirements.
- Support the development, implementation and maintenance of the Airgas Trade Compliance & applicable Transportation Manual.
- Qualified to lead and provide in-house training of trade compliance & transportation when necessary.
- Support Regional/BU SMEs by providing remote guidance and compliance support when necessary.
- Supports external source that provides product classifications (Harmonized Tariff Schedule and Export Control Classification Numbers) to meet import and export regulatory requirements and maintain a current and robust database of all classifications.
Required Education:
- Bachelors degree in Business, Logistics or Transportation, International Trade, Law or related field preferred. Applicable job experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
- Licensed Customs Broker, preferred but not a must
- Certification in IATA/ICAO and IMDG/ICAO regulations preferred, but not a must
Required Length & Type of Experience:
- A minimum of 5+ years of international trade and transportation compliance experience demonstrating increasing leadership responsibility in positions within distribution or transportation environments.
- Prior demonstrated experience in building, implementing, maintaining and tracking trade compliance and transportation programs and initiatives.
- Experience in assigning HTS and ECCN product classifications (safety equipment and gas industry preferred), and understanding Incoterms and FTA programs.
- Experience with reading, understanding and interpreting IATA/ICAO, IMDG/ICAO and Title 49 CFR with respect to dangerous goods transportation.
- Detailed understanding of federal and international regulations on industrial gas or safety equipment.
- Industrial gas and/or safety equipment industry experience is strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency required.
- Ability to interpret and comprehend U.S. import/export and US DOT regulations.
- Experience working in a team environment on collaborative projects.
- Organized and effective at time management with strong multitasking abilities.
- Self-starter able to work independently under minimal supervision.
- Must exercise discretion and independent judgment.
- Takes ownership of their given areas of responsibility.
- Commitment and engagement through a high level of work ethic and utilization of abilities for the best of the company.
- Must have excellent organizational, written and oral communication, listening and presentation skills including the ability to effectively present and discuss technical information and respond to questions from employees, government agency representatives and customers.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to establish trust and relationships.
- Demonstrated openness to change, flexibility, and adaptability.
- Ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage multiple projects.
- Excellent computer skills with Google and MS Office applications: Word, Excel, PP.
- Experience working with SAP system is preferred.