Global Trade Compliance Lead - Import & Export

MKS Instruments, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

12 paid holidays

Sick time

15 paid vacation days

Parental leave (6 weeks)

Job summary

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Import/Export Analyst to join our Global Trade Compliance team.

You will support import and export activities across multiple units and regions, ensuring accurate HTS and ECCN classifications while delivering compliant business outcomes. The role partners with Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics and Finance to manage regulatory requirements, conduct audits, and drive duty savings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, international trade, logistics, or related field
• 5+ years of import/export compliance or global trade operations
• Strong knowledge of HTS classification methodologies
• Experience with ECCN classification and export licensing
• Experience qualifying products under FTAs and preferential trade programs
• Experience handling customs inquiries, audits, CF28s/CF29s
• Strong analytical skills for audits and duty savings opportunities
• Ability to interpret technical product information and collaborate with engineering
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency with SAP, trade compliance software, and MS Office

Responsibilities

• Manage import and export trade compliance activities, including HTS classification, ECCN, country of origin determinations, restricted party screening, and export license reviews
• Conduct product classifications using engineering specifications, drawings, BOMs, and product documentation
• Qualify products for FTAs and preferential trade programs (USMCA, KORUS, ILFTA)
• Review shipments, documentation, broker requests, customs declarations, and trade transactions for compliance
• Respond to trade compliance inquiries from internal stakeholders, brokers, and logistics providers
• Perform trade compliance audits and data analytics to identify improvements and duty savings opportunities
• Support customs inquiries, audits, disclosures, and regulatory reporting
• Maintain trade compliance procedures and records per policy

Skills

HTS classification

ECCN classification

FTA eligibility

Data analytics

SAP experience

MS Office

Cross-functional

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Business / Supply Chain / International Trade / Logistics

Tools

SAP

Trade compliance software

MS Office

Job description

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Import/Export Analyst to join our Global Trade Compliance team.

You will support import and export activities across multiple units and regions, ensuring accurate HTS and ECCN classifications while delivering compliant business outcomes. The role partners with Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics and Finance to manage regulatory requirements, conduct audits, and drive duty savings.