Trade Compliance Specialist

Position Summary

To assist the Corporate Trade Compliance Department to design, develop and implement the vision, strategy and tools for Parker’s worldwide trade compliance efforts that will allow Parker to execute the Win Strategy.

Position will report to the Director of Corporate International Trade, Corporate Export Compliance Manager, or Corporate Trade Compliance Manager and have frequent interaction with all levels of Parker employees and service provider representatives.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and implements import & export programs on a global basis
• Understands and researches the applicable regulations for agencies associated with import and export compliance
• Ability to review all customs and export declarations and associated documentation for compliance with regulations
• Proficient with using the HTS and how to apply GRI’s, rules of origin and classification rulings
• Competent with all export control including: Licensing; ITAR, OFAC; Screening; and Sanctions
• Conducts on site and desktop compliance audits
• Performs FTA analysis
• Uses ACE or similar to extract import or export data, and publish reports / metrics
• Analyze divisional / corporate duty spend
• Provides Parker’s operations with guidance on trade management and improvement opportunities
• Conducts / supports division trade compliance training and workshops
• Assists with integration of acquisitions into Parker’s trade compliance programs
• Ensures quality of trade reporting to providers, suppliers and agencies
• Assists with GTM automation solutions
• Corresponds directly with government agencies on reconciliation, protests, petitions, refunds, penalty mitigation and voluntary self-disclosures
• Performs annual valuation reconciliation
• Maintains Parker’s Importer Self-Assessment program
• Coordinates Customs bond management
• Various departmental projects & tasks

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

The above description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA) in a related field, or;
• Industry relevant certifications (i.e. LCB, CES/CIS)
• 5 years trade compliance, logistics, or supply chain experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
• Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Assertive, strong initiative, highly organized, customer focused
• Collaborative in a matrix-oriented environment

Conditions of Employment

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Additional Comments

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

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