Global Trade Compliance & Classification Lead

Waters Corporation; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters Corporation seeks a Trade Compliance Program Manager to lead global tariff classification, ECCN/ECN, and origin determinations. You will translate complex product specs into defensible codes and drive governance across the organization.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Product teams, and Master Data to ensure accurate classifications and compliant documentation, while improving processes and automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field is required.
• LCB is referenced in the qualifications.
• Experience with SAP GTS or comparable global trade management platforms is expected.

Responsibilities

• Manage global standards for HS/HTS codes, export control classifications (ECCN/ECN), and country of origin.
• Translate technical specifications into accurate tariff codes, export classifications, and origin determinations.
• Monitor classification accuracy and ensure adherence to internal guidelines.
• Provide input to create automated classification logic and rule-based engines.
• Partner with Engineering, Product Management, Product Development, and Project Management to understand product attributes.
• Collaborate with Master Data teams to ensure attributes are correctly maintained for global imports.
• Develop and maintain global classification and origin-determination guidelines.
• Ensure audit-ready documentation and create SOPs, standards, and processes.

Skills

Tariff classification

Export control classification

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Training & mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field

LCB.

Tools

SAP GTS

Job description

Waters Corporation seeks a Trade Compliance Program Manager to lead global tariff classification, ECCN/ECN, and origin determinations. You will translate complex product specs into defensible codes and drive governance across the organization.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Product teams, and Master Data to ensure accurate classifications and compliant documentation, while improving processes and automation.