Senior Trade Compliance Specialist

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance including Medical, D

401k

Paid Time off

Parental and Caregiver Leave

Flexible Work Schedule

Job summary

Rockwell Automation is seeking a Senior Trade Compliance Specialist to support North America Trade Management in a hybrid role based in Milwaukee, WI. You will lead projects, manage trade compliance databases, and guide regulatory changes affecting import/export operations.

You will collaborate across departments, provide training, support audits, and promote metrics and reporting to leadership. A strong background in import/export compliance and SAP/GTS is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas.
• The ability to travel 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement and productivity projects; implement changes required by regulatory changes related to import and export compliance.
• Be a primary resource for trade compliance databases and audit tools, including system maintenance, access management, data integrity reviews, reporting enhancements, user support, and continuous improvement projects to support compliance operations.
• Improve cost productivity (duty savings/avoidance, feasibility studies).
• Develop processes, process improvements, procedures, manuals and systems to support import/export compliance.
• Lead monitoring of changing regulations and trade policies to determine impact to business and provide risk and cost mitigation.
• Be a trade compliance ambassador to provide intracompany training to departments and promote awareness of import/export compliance.
• Provide support in connection with internal/external audits and investigations.
• Make formal presentations in meetings, and respond to questions from management, employees, customers and vendors related to import/export compliance.
• Manage import/export related record retention.
• Collaborate with other departments on special projects such as distribution strategies, business continuity/contingency planning, and product line moves.
• Promote trade compliance metrics, dashboards, and management reporting to monitor compliance performance, identify risks and trends, support regulatory reporting requirements, and provide relevant insights to leadership.
• Participate in CBP Compliance Reviews and responsible for providing all requested information.

Skills

Import/Export compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP/GTS

Customs databases

Job description

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

As a Senior Trade Compliance Specialist, reporting to the North America Trade Manager, you will work in a team environment on multiple projects improving North America Trade Management (NATM) and partners. You will have import and export compliance experience, an understanding of trade-related financial processes, and experience supporting compliance systems, audit tools, and data management activities. Through knowledge of compliance processes, regulations, and financial impacts, you will guide compliance projects, lead continuous improvement efforts, support audit programs, and provide training and guidance to company partners. You will report to the Trade Compliance Manager and have a hybrid schedule working in Milwaukee, WI.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead continuous improvement and productivity projects; implement changes required by regulatory changes related to import and export compliance.
• Be a primary resource for trade compliance databases and audit tools, including system maintenance, access management, data integrity reviews, reporting enhancements, user support, and continuous improvement projects to support compliance operations.
• Improve cost productivity (duty savings/avoidance, feasibility studies).
• Develop processes, process improvements, procedures, manuals and systems to support import/export compliance.
• Lead monitoring of changing regulations and trade policies to determine impact to business and provide risk and cost mitigation.
• Be a trade compliance ambassador to provide intracompany training to departments and promote awareness of import/export compliance.
• Provide support in connection with internal/external audits and investigations.
• Make formal presentations in meetings, and respond to questions from management, employees, customers and vendors related to import/export compliance.
• Manage import/export related record retention.
• Collaborate with other departments on special projects such as distribution strategies, business continuity/contingency planning, and product line moves.
• Promote trade compliance metrics, dashboards, and management .reporting to monitor compliance performance, identify risks and trends, support regulatory reporting requirements, and provide relevant insights to leadership.
• Participate in CBP Compliance Reviews and responsible for providing all requested information.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening
• The ability to travel 10% of the time

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• 8+ years of experience in relevant field (i.e. International Business, Business, Classification, Import, and Export).
• Licensed Customs Broker.
• SAP/GTS experience.
• Experienced in dealing directly with US Customs and Border Protection.
• Knowledge of international freight forwarding/transportation processes.

What We Offer:

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
• To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

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Rockwell Automation's hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.