The company needs to ensure compliance with all applicable government laws and regulations in its international trade activities, specifically for the Motion business units. This involves managing import and export transactions, product regulatory oversight, and ensuring shipments conform to business agreements.
Requirements
- Practical subject matter experience in product safety regulations including Prop 65, hazard communication (SDS, OSHA, WHMIS, GHS, etc.), transport regulations (DOT, IMDG, IATA), and other applicable product regulations (TSCA, VOC, FIFRA, SARA, CPSC, etc.).
- Basic knowledge and functional understanding of Tradestone Software is preferred.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications required.
- Database and spreadsheet experience preferred.
- Ability to learn and utilize various types of software and information systems.
- Strong understanding of state and federal product safety regulations and compliance in connection with the sourcing and distribution of consumer products.
- Familiar with US Code of Federal Regulations, ACE Portal, CROSS, US HTS, US Export Rules and Regulations (ECCN, ITAR, Restricted Party Screening).
Responsibilities
- Supports branch locations with the review and creation of export customs documentation: Commercial Invoice, SLI, etc.
- Researches, interprets, and assesses applicability of US product regulations for business units, including labelling standards and product testing requirements (Prop 65, SDS, UL,etc.).
- Works with the Global Sourcing Office and subsidiary procurement teams to ensure product safety compliance at the sourcing as well as procurement and importation stages.
- Ensures that products and processes comply with local, state, and federal requirements.
- Assists with development, implementation, and maintenance of import and export compliance policies, procedures, manuals, and work instructions.
- Monitors developments and changes in product regulations and international trade, including laws, regulations, customs rulings, and trade agreements.
- Responds to classification inquiries from the business units, customs brokers, and government agencies.
Other
- Excellent project management skills and detail oriented.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Having strong collaboration skills and able to influence without authority is required.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Self-motivated, with ability to set and achieve goals, and ability to prioritize multiple tasks in order to meet deadlines.
