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Import/Export Compliance Manager
HARTING Technology Group
Elgin, KSA
Full Time
Manager
Hybrid
3 weeks ago
US Customs RegulationsEARITARHTS ClassificationECCNUSMCA
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About the Role
HARTING Technology Group seeks an Import/Export Compliance Manager to oversee trade compliance for the Americas. The role ensures adherence to EAR, ITAR, and customs laws, manages documentation, and liaises with authorities.
Key Skills for This Role
US Customs RegulationsEARITARHTS ClassificationECCNUSMCA
Responsibilities
- Proactively manage the Import/Export needs for the Americas – focusing on United States, Canada and Mexico
- Serve as the escalation point of contact for carriers/brokers, providing necessary information to facilitate timely North American Customs clearance
- Ensure that export documentation as required e.g.: commercial invoices, Canadian/Mexico invoices, packing lists, respond to customers with certificate of origin and HTS code information or customer specific certificates, such as USMCA, Buy America
- Work closely with the Warehouse teams in the United States, Canada and Mexico to support inbound & outbound shipments to ensure compliance
- Work closely with legal to ensure all trade related activities are compliant with applicable laws, regulations and company policies
- Work with the Engineering and Product Development teams to support the identification of HTS, ECCN, CoO, Tariffs, and Trade Compliance
- Create, update and maintain procedures as related to import/export compliance policies/procedures
- Perform periodic audits of import shipments to ensure reasonable practices and make changes where needed
- Continually improve import/export regulation knowledge and serve as Subject Matter Expert on international trade supply chain best practices
- Participate in cross functional trade compliance working group to review risks, regulatory changes, audits and mitigation strategies
- Analyze 3rd party freights database and identify and initiate corrective actions to drive cost savings
- Investigate and resolve import / export discrepancies and customer complaints
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in logistics or equivalent work experience
- 5+ years of experience with international trade regulations preferred
- Experience with import/export documentation, US/international trade law is required
- Experience with the USMCA, and Mexican trade law is valuable
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (written and verbal)
- Able to coordinate complexity, deal with ambiguity, and resolve conflicts quickly
- Strong work ethic and good problem solving skills
- Microsoft Windows, Excel and Word skills required
- SAP experience is a plus
- Bi Lingual (Spanish) is highly desired
- Good Mathematical Skills
- Willing and able to travel Domestically and Internationally when needed
Full Job Posting
Join HARTING!
- HARTING is a leading international supplier of industrial connectivity.
- We are seeking an Import/Export Compliance Manager to join our growing Supply Chain department.
- This role ensures that HARTING Americas follows international trade laws (like EAR, ITAR, Customs, etc.) by developing policies, training staff, managing documentation, auditing processes, and liaising with customs authorities.
To succeed in this role, you will be highly driven to
- Proactively manage the Import/Export needs for the Americas – focusing on United States, Canada and Mexico.
- Serve as the escalation point of contact for carriers/brokers, providing necessary information to facilitate timely North American Customs clearance.
- Ensure that export documentation as required e.g.: commercial invoices, Canadian/Mexico invoices, packing lists, respond to customers with certificate of origin and HTS code information or customer specific certificates, such as USMCA, Buy America.
- Work closely with the Warehouse teams in the United States, Canada and Mexico to support inbound & outbound shipments to ensure compliance.
- Work closely with legal to ensure all trade related activities are compliant with applicable laws, regulations and company policies.
- Work with the Engineering and Product Development teams to support the identification of HTS, ECCN, CoO (Country of Origin), Tariffs, and Trade Compliance is achieved.
- Create, update and maintain procedures as related to import/export compliance policies/procedures.
- Perform periodic audits of import shipments to ensure reasonable practices and make changes where needed.
- Continually improve import/export regulation knowledge and serve as Subject Matter Expert on international trade supply chain best practices.
- Participate in cross functional trade compliance working group to review risks, regulatory changes, audits and mitigation strategies.
- Analyze 3rd party freights database and identify and initiate corrective actions to drive cost savings.
- Investigate and resolve import / export discrepancies and customer complaints.
Additional Responsibilities
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support Product Management and Engineering team for HTS, CoO, ECCN for new products.
- Obtain and create shipment and expedite quotes, sourcing the best transportation methods.
- Measure and control expedite costs, prioritizing cost savings, timeliness, and service quality.
- Support the business in responding to customer and government inquiries, audits or enforcement actions involving trade compliance.
- This role will have a dotted line to Global Logistics CoE, and will work with support as needed.
Skills And Experience To Thrive In This Role
- Bachelor’s degree in logistics or equivalent work experience.
- 5+ years of experience with international trade regulations preferred.
- Experience with import/export documentation, US/international trade law is required.
- Experience with the USMCA, and Mexican trade law is valuable.
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (written and verbal).
- Able to coordinate complexity, deal with ambiguity, and resolve conflicts quickly.
- Strong work ethic and good problem solving skills.
- Microsoft Windows, Excel and Word skills required.
- SAP experience is a plus.
- Bi Lingual (Spanish) is highly desired.
- Good Mathematical Skills.
- Willing and able to travel Domestically and Internationally when needed.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary: $100,000 $120,000 (commensurate with experience).
- Eligible for a 10% discretionary annual bonus.
- 21 days PTO to start, up to 36 days max.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance – several Blue Cross Blue Shield plan options.
- Company sponsored life, AD&D, and short and long term disability at no cost.
- Paid parental leave, tuition and fitness reimbursement, and hybrid working policy.
- 401(k) with a 4% dollar for dollar match, fully vested upon eligibility.
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