Senior Trade Compliance Specialist (Import/Export)

Emerson; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a Trade Compliance professional in Houston to lead day-to-day import/export compliance for US locations within Actuation Technologies. You will coordinate activities, classifications, and recordkeeping while serving as the site SME on regulatory matters.

You will develop, implement, and maintain policies, provide training, and stay current on applicable laws and updates. Strong collaboration with IT and cross-functional teams is essential to success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years related import/export compliance experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate import and export activities, including audits, compliance, and recordkeeping.
• Support HTSUS and ECCN classifications for products.
• Serve as site SME and liaison for import/export compliance issues.
• Develop and maintain import/export policies and procedures.
• Provide trade compliance training and stay current on laws and updates.
• Monitor and maintain proper customs valuation and related payments.
• Support export licensing requirements and coordinate with IT for systems.
• Partner with teams on country-of-origin classification and marking.

Skills

Clear communication

Active listening

Relationship building

Diplomacy

Tact in communication

Education

B.S. in Business/technical field/law

Tools

Archer

Tradesphere Exporter

Oracle

TRAX

Global Trade Management

Job description

Emerson is seeking a Trade Compliance professional in Houston to lead day-to-day import/export compliance for US locations within Actuation Technologies. You will coordinate activities, classifications, and recordkeeping while serving as the site SME on regulatory matters.

You will develop, implement, and maintain policies, provide training, and stay current on applicable laws and updates. Strong collaboration with IT and cross-functional teams is essential to success.