Export Compliance Coordinator

Smith Japan GK; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith is seeking an export compliance specialist to help ensure regulatory adherence across EAR, ITAR, ECCN and related standards, while coordinating with vendors and internal teams.

This role offers growth into broader vendor compliance, tariffs, QA, and credit checks within a global distribution environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; supply chain focus preferred.
• Experience in export compliance, logistics and operations.
• Knowledge of EAR, ECCN, ISO standards and vendor compliance.
• Strong CRM navigation skills.
• Excellent Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Traders understand and adhere to EAR, ITAR, ECCN, HTS, Schedule B, dual-use and end-use statements.
• Speed up international shipments by catching discrepancies that could delay shipping.
• Communicate evolving internal compliance policies to relevant departments and help implement changes.
• Collaborate with IT and Compliance teams to implement system updates that reflect export control rules and vendor requirements.
• Assist operations with rewriting policies for ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 audits.
• Help manage vendor onboarding, compliance checks, and audits.

Skills

CRM navigation

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Smith is the leading independent electronic components distributor in the world. Since our founding in 1984, Smith's Intelligent Distribution model and commitment to quality has allowed us to deliver comprehensive solutions to electronic component supply chains. We work across a variety of industries including automotive, supercomputing, gaming, medical devices, oil and gas, and more. Additionally, we provide tailored supply chain solutions such as counterfeit testing, vendor inventory management, and sustainable hardware disposition. We're excited to meet you and share what we love about Smith!

This role helps ensure timely, regulation-compliant exports, supports vendor management, maintains ISO procedures and bridges communication between multiple Smith teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Traders understand and adhere to regulatory compliance requirements regarding EAR, ITAR, ECCN, HTS, schedule B, dual use and end use statements
• Help fast-track international shipments by catching and resolving discrepancies that could delay shipping
• Communicate evolving internal compliance policies to relevant departments and help implement changes effectively
• Collaborate with IT and Compliance teams to implement system updates that reflect export control rules and vendor requirements
• Assist operations with rewriting policies for ISO 9001 and/or ISO 13485 audits
• Help manage vendor onboarding, compliance checks, and audits

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required, Supply Chain focused preferred
• Experience in export compliance, logistics and operations
• Knowledge of EAR, ECCN, ISO standards and vendor compliance
• Strong CRM navigation skills
• Excellent Excel skills

This role is designed to evolve into a larger impact position with growing responsibilities in vendor compliance, tariffs, customer QA, bottom line reviews and credit checks.

Smith is an equal opportunity employer, including of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities

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