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　　Are you experienced, flexible and self-motivated? Are you skilled and energized by collaboration and continuous improvement? Do you enjoy a challenging and vibrant work environment?

　　If this sounds like you, you may be The Right One! Please continue on to learn more about this opportunity. Don’t forget to take a look at our comprehensive benefits!

　　TRADE AND COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST SUMMARY

　　The Trade and Compliance Specialist will provide guidance and support TAI Business Unit functions in areas of Imports and Exports, with a focus on compliance and logistics. This position will report to LRTC (Corporate Compliance), working closely with Business Units on potential new business, ensuring proper controls are in place in standard business processes and flows. This position will also help promote operational efficiency by the Business Unit, identify cost-down kaizen, evaluate strategic sourcing opportunities, and take advantage of new and existing U.S. Free Trade Agreements. This position will also review opportunities that can generate new business by established disciplines to meet and bring new solutions for our valued customers.

　　TRADE AND COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

　　Conduct formal audits to review import and export compliance.

　　Manage new item set-up for compliance requirements, to include HTS, Schedule B, ECCN, FTA’s, PGA’s and Audit of existing materials.

　　Act as lead contact on all Import and/or Export compliance matters to establish proper standardization and disciplines. Identify any inefficient process and/or issues to escalation for proper resolution.

　　Develop and update internal and external SOPs.

　　Seek opportunities to reduce and recover cost through specific government programs for the purpose of current business as well as business expansion. (ex: Countries with preferential duty, drawbacks, export filing, etc.).

　　Conduct on-going training for TAI's Business Sections to achieve common objectives cited throughout job description and responsibilities.

　　Generate and analyze reports as needed (ACE, IPTR…).

　　Support standardization and database consolidation by the Corporate Compliance group to facilitate implementation of the Trade Management System.

　　Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending internal/external educational workshops, formal training, reviewing professional publications, establish and expand professional networks, and participating in professional organizations.

　　Work with suppliers, customers to improve the import and/or export process from a compliance and/or cost standpoint.

　　Conduct standardized/formalized audits to review compliance in areas of import and export, but also opportunities for improvement to identify inefficient, duplicate processes to include logistics process.

　　TRADE AND COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST EDUCATION/SKILLS REQUIRED

　　The ideal Trade and Compliance Specialist will have a Bachelors Degree with a minimum of 2 years’ experience, knowledge of 19 CFR (CBP rules and regulations), ability to read, interpret and comprehend regulatory requirements, requires good reading comprehension, excellent written & verbal communication.

　　Knowledge of import and export programs, including Free Trade Agreements, CFR Title 19, ACE, HTS classification, and PGA regulations is required.

　　Desired: HTS Classification experience, particularly the automotive and chemical industries.

　　BENEFITS

　　Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities

　　Paid Time Off

　　Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits (Low Premiums!)

　　Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

　　Disability and Life Insurance

　　401(k) with Company Contribution

　　Educational Tuition Reimbursement

　　Flexible Work Arrangement

　　Consistent with the Company’s Flexible Work Arrangement* policy, an essential function of an on-site/office-based position requires an employee to perform a regular portion of their duties at a Company facility. In person collaboration is a critical component of your job and vitally important to innovation, all of which can only be accomplished working on site. Working in this manner is consistent with the Company’s philosophy of “kaizen,” as well as facilitates important team interactions, enhances learning and development, and supports relationship building. These functions are critical to our business operations and consistent with the Company’s value of “genchi, genbutsu, genjitsu” to see and understand where work is done.

　　If your role is as a member of management, you will use in person work time to train, develop and motivate employees. Further, through observation and assessment of processes, you will identify opportunities to enhance employee effectiveness and productivity. *A flexible work arrangement is dependent on the nature, scope, essential job functions, requirements, and location of the position.

　　Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! It is the policy and commitment of the company to maintain a work environment that provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all its employees and applicants. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital/domestic partner status, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other applicable lawfully protected basis. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. We seek to employ individuals qualified for a position by virtue of job-related educational standards, training, experience, and personal qualifications.