Manager - Import and Export Compliance

About the role

This role as Import and Export Compliance Manager involves leading the Import/Export team and managing all import and export compliance activities. Key responsibilities include advising on best trade practices, managing brokers, training, and ensuring global compliance with import and export laws.

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance for international inbound and outbound freight movements including freight tracking, tracing, expedited moves, and port re-direct
• Maintain a high degree of knowledge regarding Import and Export Administration Regulations, changes, Bureau of Industry and Security requirements, and US Customs
• Provide leadership direction consistent with corporate vision, objectives, and strategy
• Promote a culture recognizing the importance of transparency, collaboration, continuous improvement, and a customer-focused mindset
• Lead improvement activities that streamline compliance processes while maintaining compliance with all government regulations
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert when partnering with the Legal department and oversight committee to develop audit criteria and plan an annualized schedule to audit Import and Export Control Compliance for all of FANUC America
• Ensure accurate records and documentation per government regulatory requirements
• Manage Brokers including specifications, contract negotiations, management performance compliance to specification, audit invoices and records for accuracy
• Provide notification and issue corrective actions to appropriate personnel to correct any issues of non-compliance
• Partner with leadership and HR regarding talent management and employee development, succession planning, orientation/onboarding, and employee engagement for the department
• Consult with Legal on various CBP Programs e.g., Duty Drawback and make recommendations for FAC participation
• Develop and maintain procedures for ensuring compliance when supporting classifying products in conjunction with import control
• Conduct recurring training of shipping personnel to ensure that all international shipments comply with shipping guidelines and regulatory requirements
• Interface with FANUC on global logistics responsibilities such as drop shipping into foreign countries
• Support review of all transportation invoices – domestic and international – to ensure accuracy of costs and allocation to the applicable FAC project

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent, relevant experience
• Eight years or more years of industry experience working primarily with management of imports and exports
• Working knowledge of US government Import/Export Regulations including BIS Export Administration Regulations, USMCA requirements and Harmonized Tariff Schedules
• Understanding of transportation standard terms, purchase orders/contracts, legal requirements pertaining to acquisition of export services, and the Uniform Commercial Code
• Working knowledge of logistics execution (transportation, warehousing, etc.)

What would be even better

• A U.S. Customs broker license
• A Master’s Degree in related field
• Experience in exporting to and importing from Brazil, Mexico, Japan and Canada