Export Compliance Officer LPC

About the role

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Trade Compliance Officer to join our team at LPC in Portland, Oregon. In this full-time, junior mid-level position reporting to the Financial Controller, you will manage the import and export compliance process, ensuring adherence to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and EAR (Export Administration Regulations). Responsibilities include processing routine import and export shipments, maintaining solid compliance procedures, keeping records in accordance with ITAR and EAR, managing export licenses, and reviewing outbound shipments for accuracy. The role requires at least two years of experience working with ITAR and EAR regulated goods, strong attention to detail, a good understanding of export/import regulations, and the ability to work effectively both independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Comply with the PCC Code of Conduct Requirements and Export Compliance Manual/Handbook.
• Process routine export shipments in compliance with ITAR and EAR regulations.
• Determine export classification and identify license requirements.
• Collaborate with customer-facing functional areas to ensure appropriate export authorizations are in place, or that all required documentation is obtained to support export license applications.
• Work with senior trade compliance staff to prepare and submit export license applications.
• Maintain accurate records for export transactions in accordance with ITAR, EAR, and other regulatory requirements.
• Assist in managing export licenses and reviewing outbound shipments for accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure consistent adherence to export procedures across the organization.
• Review and evaluate shipping documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Assist with procedure maintenance, management of approved licenses, and internal compliance checks.
• Advise General Manager/upper management of trade compliance aspects and risks of proposed business decisions.
• Perform internal verifications of trade compliance documentation and practices, including regular reviews of transactional documents.
• Coordinate with internal departments, including logistics, legal, and shipping, to ensure smooth and compliant trade operations.
• Support the preparation of reports and audits related to trade compliance activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma, Associates degree, or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with ITAR and EAR regulated goods and trade compliance procedures.
• Strong knowledge of ITAR, EAR, and other export/import regulations.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify potential compliance issues.
• Experience managing export licenses and reviewing export documentation for accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and familiarity with compliance software.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations and the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system is a plus.

Skills

• Experience managing export and import compliance for a wide range of goods and industries.
• Experience with routine import shipment processing.

National Security & Export Controls

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including ITAR and EAR). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

About PCC

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. The company is also the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market, and manufactures extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.