Global Trade Compliance Specialist Senior

MTS Systems Corporation; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 92,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA/FSA with company match

Industry leading 401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Matching gift and volunteer program

Job summary

MTS Systems Corporation is seeking a Global Trade Compliance Specialist Senior to support export/import operations and ensure world‑wide regulatory compliance. You will work with Legal, Supply Chain, Sales, Engineering, and Logistics to maintain a robust trade compliance program and prevent business with sanctioned or restricted parties.

The role requires strong knowledge of BIS/EAR, ITAR, OFAC, and related regulations, with experience in screening, licensing, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years in trade compliance and import/export responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of import/export regulations and compliance programs.
• Experience with SAP and GTS highly desired; Salesforce beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Execute export/import operations and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Perform screening for restricted parties, end-use, and sanctioned countries.
• Classify ECCN/HTS; understand OFAC, BIS/EAR, and ITAR regulations.
• Lead licensing determinations, applications, and related documentation.
• Collaborate with Legal, Supply Chain, Sales, Engineering, and Logistics.

Skills

Trade compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

GTS

Salesforce

Job description

Job Description

Smart people. Smart ideas. Smart choice. MTS is a leading global supplier of test and simulation systems. Formula 1 teams, leading automotive and aerospace companies, and the world's top researchers in materials and seismic engineering all rely on our systems to determine product reliability and ensure compliance with quality standards. Check out some of our amazing technology here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXOsvWpTHH4

Job Description

Smart people. Smart ideas. Smart choice. MTS is a leading global supplier of test and simulation systems. Formula 1 teams, leading automotive and aerospace companies, and the world's top researchers in materials and seismic engineering all rely on our systems to determine product reliability and ensure compliance with quality standards. Check out some of our amazing technology here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXOsvWpTHH4

As an ITW company, MTS is part of a Fortune 300 global manufacturing leader with 49,000 employees across 56 countries, offering career development opportunities not just within MTS but across the ITW enterprise.

We're looking for a Global Trade Compliance Specialist Senior who can support the entire organization by providing technical expertise on import and export operations and ensuring compliance with applicable trade laws and regulations worldwide. This role plays a key part in maintaining and enhancing MTS's trade compliance program, safeguarding the company's ability to operate as a trusted global importer and exporter, and ensuring the company does not conduct business with sanctioned or restricted parties.

What You’ll Do

Responsible for daily execution of related export/import operations:

• Export compliance due diligence including restricted parties, end-use and sanctioned country screening. - U.S. Customs Regulations
• ECCN and HTS Classification - Office of Foreign Assets Control Regulations
• Military End-User/End-Use Requirements
• Export - Export Administration Regulations
• Licensing Determination, Application and
• Management Requirements - Embargo/Sanctioned Country Screening
• Export, Re-export, and Deemed Export
• Controls - Import & Export Documentation Requirements (End Use Statements, etc.)
• Country of Origin Import & Export Data &
• Recordkeeping Requirements - Import & Export Product Valuation

Serves as an organization-wide resource supporting the resolution of import and export compliance issues, partnering with cross-functional teams (e.g., Legal, Supply Chain, Sales, Engineering, and Logistics) to ensure trade compliance is integrated into daily business operations, with familiarity with the BIS/EAR, ITAR, and OFAC sanctions regulations.

Investigation and due diligence analysis and/or definition of corrective measures to remediate import and export compliance issues, including support for responses to government inquiries, audits, or investigations related to trade compliance matters.

Monitors changes in trade regulations and sanctions programs, and communicates the impact of such changes to relevant stakeholders.

Participates in the development of global policies, periodic auditing, and procedures to ensure effective compliance to all applicable import/export regulatory requirements.

Ensures the development of education and training to ensure effective compliance to applicable import/export regulatory requirements.

Lead and execute projects and initiatives relating to export/import compliance and/or process simplification and streamlining.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree
• 5 years’ experience in trade compliance roles and with import / export responsibilities
• Strong knowledge and experience in import regulations and solid knowledge and experience in export regulations
• SAP and GTS knowledge and experience (highly desired)
• SalesForce (desired but not required)
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with internal business teams and external third-party supply chain providers
• Demonstrated experience of keeping abreast of import and export requirements to advise business teams
• Experience in problem solving
• Self-starter and experience working with moderate supervision

Best In Class Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance: http://myitwhr.com/
• HSA/FSA with a company match
• Income protection benefits
• Industry leading 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Matching gift and volunteer program

Get Involved And Give Back

MTS supports Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that bring people together to share experiences and ideas, and we're committed to a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone can contribute their talents. Through the ITW Hearts Giving Hope Program, employees also have the chance to give back and support families in our communities.

Physical Demands (US Only)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Compensation Information

$92,000 - $120,000 Annual Salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

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