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Vertiv is seeking an International Trade Compliance Analyst to accurately classify products, software, and technology for import and export under HTSUS/HS, ECCN/ECN, and EU regimes. The role ensures data integrity, maintains auditable records, and drives compliant trade operations across ERP/PLM systems.
The analyst will partner with Engineering, Product Management, Sourcing and Operations to gather technical specs, resolve gaps, and support audits with thorough documentation.
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Vertiv, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions and services, is seeking an International Trade Compliance Analyst to accurately classify products, components, software, and technology for export and import under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) and Commerce Control List (CCL), as well as relevant EU and other international regimes. This role ensures compliant trade operations by driving high-quality classifications, documentation, and data integrity across our systems.
Product & Technology Classification
Determine import classifications (including HTSUS and HS classifications) for hardware, software, and technology; assign duty-qualifying tariff codes and maintain supporting rationales.
Determine export classifications (including ECCNs and ECNs) for hardware, software, and technology; document technical notes and maintain supporting rationales.
Classify under multiple classification regimes, including U.S. Export Administration Regulations, EU Dual-Use Regulation (e.g., Annex I), and support other country-specific HS/ECCN frameworks as needed.
Maintain auditable classification records, citations, and decision trees; update item master data in ERP/PLM.
Trade Compliance Support
Escalate potential red flags, end-use/end-user risks, and sanctions concerns to Trade Compliance leadership.
Data Management & Governance
Build and maintain high-quality classification data sets; ensure data consistency, version control, and traceability across systems.
Partner with Engineering, Product Management, Sourcing, and Operations to collect technical specifications and correct gaps.
Drive continuous data quality improvements (e.g., normalization, enrichment, control attribute completeness).
Support audits and inquiries (internal/external) with complete, well-documented classification files.
Fluent English (written and spoken) with the ability to produce precise, professional documentation.
Strong data management skills: demonstrated experience maintaining structured datasets, ensuring data quality, and using productivity/analytics tools (e.g., Excel with advanced functions, Power Query, or similar).
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., International Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Law, Data/Information Management) or equivalent practical experience
1–3+ years of international trade compliance experience (classification under HTS/HS and CCL/ECCN for products, software, and technology).
Exposure to EU dual-use and UK export control regimes; awareness of multilateral control lists (e.g., Wassenaar).
Familiarity with ERP/PLM environments (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Siemens Teamcenter) and item master governance.
Experience with visualization/BI tools (e.g., Power BI/Tableau) for compliance reporting and data quality monitoring.
Understanding of sanctions/restricted party screening (OFAC/EU/UK) and basic import compliance concepts (valuation, origin, special programs).