Import/Export Compliance

About the Role

This position coordinates, supervises, and controls trade operations in accordance with local customs and foreign legislation. It seeks applicable governmental administrative benefits and improvements for import and export operations at designated Flowserve sites. The role provides daily support to site Trade Compliance Coordinators and ensures full compliance with all local and Flowserve trade requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage importing and exporting activities.
• Audit import and export declarations for accuracy and recordkeeping.
• Ensure regional best practices and government processes and controls are implemented.
• Maintain Integration Point classification database.
• Participate in quarterly customs broker reviews.
• Oversee Free Trade Agreement programs at each facility and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Identify additional duty savings opportunities and pursue unrealized savings where applicable.
• Oversee import and export license application processes.
• Maintain all customs records of approvals or denials, including Import Classification, country of origin determinations, and ongoing import/export compliance training.
• Conduct site assessments.
• Assist in government inquiries, intercompany valuation, and I&C support as needed.
• Oversee Anti-boycott Documentation and Notification.
• Coordinate the implementation of Flowserve and/or facility-specific policies and procedures.
• Identify and correct import and export compliance program gaps.
• Provide daily ongoing support to site Trade Compliance Coordinators.
• Ensure site personnel are trained on import/export processes and compliance tools for product and technology imports, exports, and re-exports.
• Conduct training as needed.
• Investigate complex, cross-functional/company compliance problems, questions, or complaints and multi-location export compliance issues; assist with resolution in conjunction with the corporate Trade Compliance Teams.
• Make disclosures to government regulatory agencies; coordinate corrective actions with the business and track progress.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and programs for the Sustainable Management System, Safety, Quality, Social Responsibility, and Environment.
• Comply with safety, order, and cleanliness measures in the work area.
• Complete all Pure Safety modules according to the annual program before the 20th of each month.
• Work effectively with site leadership and the Corporate Trade Compliance Team.
• Interact with facility personnel, corporate officers, government officials, customers, forwarders, and brokers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience working with Customs, brokers, and freight forwarders.
• Knowledge of Customs regulations.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and maintain excellent request response time.
• Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
• Strong leadership skills, ability to influence without control, self-starter, and proactive thinker.
• Strong interpersonal skills to resolve conflicting interests and obtain cooperation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of facility products, materials, customer applications, and the company’s business, products, and services.
• Understanding of receiving process, discrepancy handling, inventory control, and experience in supply chain, purchasing, or logistics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Import/Export experience with manufactured engineered products in a global organization.
• Detailed understanding of the Import/Export process with the ability to improve it.
• Familiarity with Tariff Classification rules and practices.
• BS or BA Degree in a relevant field and/or 0-2 years of relevant experience.