Senior Trade Operations Analyst

Position Summary

The Senior Trade Operations Analyst reports to the Director of Trade Operations and is responsible for reviewing and managing company-wide restricted parties screening. This position also reviews international orders and documents in accordance with procedures for completeness and compliance with export control laws and regulations, and applies for and manages export control authorizations.

Responsibilities

• Review Restricted Party Screening results: Review hits for false positives, documents, and releases; Reviews matches and denies them; Manages denied parties' status in ERP or other system per work instructions
• Reviews open quotes/orders for Denied parties and alerts Dir of Trade Operations and VP of Trade
• Reviews international quotes/orders for completeness and compliance in accordance with work instructions provided by Trade organization
• Approves orders including supporting documentation
• Promotes quotes/orders requiring input from Director of Trade Operations Action to release orders applicable per work instruction
• Drafts Export Authorization Control Plans for review by the Director of Trade Operations
• Drafts EAR, ITAR license applications and Canadian permit requests for review by the Director of Trade Operations
• Reviews and recommends exemption/exception requests and usage to Director of Trade Operations
• Reviews import/customs related transactions
• Insures timely entry of all new orders/projects and contract changes into the computerized order/project entry system. Any other duties/tasks as assigned by Director of Trade Operations

Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of US Export Regulations that include but not limited to the EAR, ITAR, OFAC and CBP
• Experience with computers, Inventory MRP systems and working knowledge of MS Office software (Excel, Word, etc)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with all levels of management
• Detail orientated attention and adherence to departmental policies
• Understanding of export control commodity classifications (ECCN and ITAR) and resulting export restrictions
• Ability to work onsite a minimum of two (2) days per week (days selected by Supervisor)
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance

Skills

• Knowledge of Canadian and/or UK export controls a plus
• Working knowledge of international trade terms and applications such as Incoterms and Harmonized Tariff Schedule
• Experience with pre-shipping inspection process(s) (SGS, BIVAC, Cotecna, Intertek) and specialize country inspection requirements
• Ability to work in an action-oriented environment
• Ability to complete assignments verbally or written in a timely manner with a high level of accuracy
• Ability to work autonomously with a sense of assessing risk and when to escalate issues

About

This position requires compliance with Comtech’s Drug-Free Workplace Program. Candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire. Employees may be subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-incident testing. Illegal drug use — including marijuana, regardless of state law — is disqualifying under federal adjudicative guidelines and DoD DFARS requirements.