Trade Compliance Specialist

Parker Hannifin; McMinnville (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Electromechanical is seeking a Trade Compliance professional to design, develop, and implement global import/export programs and ensure regulatory adherence across Parker’s operations. You will interact with all levels of staff and service providers to advance Parker’s trade compliance strategy.

The role involves researching applicable regulations, reviewing documentation for compliance, and conducting on-site and desktop audits. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Certifications in trade compliance appreciated (LCB, CES/CIS).
• 5 years in trade compliance, logistics, or supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Designs global import/export programs and ensures compliance with regulations.
• Reviews customs/export declarations for regulatory compliance.
• Uses HTS, rules of origin, and GRI classifications in practice.
• Performs audits and publishes reports/metrics for Parker.
• Coordinates with government agencies on reconciliations and disclosures.
• Supports integration of acquisitions into Parker’s trade programs.

Skills

Trade compliance

Regulatory research

Audit & reporting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ACE system

Excel

GS/Access

Job description

Position Summary

To assist the Corporate Trade Compliance Department to design, develop and implement the vision, strategy and tools for Parker’s worldwide trade compliance efforts that will allow Parker to execute the Win Strategy.

Position will report to the Director of Corporate International Trade, Corporate Export Compliance Manager, or Corporate Trade Compliance Manager and have frequent interaction with all levels of Parker employees and service provider representatives.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and implements import & export programs on a global basis
• Understands and researches the applicable regulations for agencies associated with import and export compliance
• Ability to review all customs and export declarations and associated documentation for compliance with regulations
• Proficient with using the HTS and how to apply GRI’s, rules of origin and classification rulings
• Competent with all export control including: Licensing; ITAR, OFAC; Screening; and Sanctions
• Conducts on site and desktop compliance audits
• Performs FTA analysis
• Uses ACE or similar to extract import or export data, and publish reports / metrics
• Analyze divisional / corporate duty spend
• Provides Parker’s operations with guidance on trade management and improvement opportunities
• Conducts / supports division trade compliance training and workshops
• Assists with integration of acquisitions into Parker’s trade compliance programs
• Ensures quality of trade reporting to providers, suppliers and agencies
• Assists with GTM automation solutions
• Corresponds directly with government agencies on reconciliation, protests, petitions, refunds, penalty mitigation and voluntary self-disclosures
• Performs annual valuation reconciliation
• Maintains Parker’s Importer Self-Assessment program
• Coordinates Customs bond management
• Various departmental projects & tasks

Additional Comments

The above description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA) in a related field, or;
• Industry relevant certifications (i.e. LCB, CES/CIS)
• 5 years trade compliance, logistics, or supply chain experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
• Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Assertive, strong initiative, highly organized, customer focused
• Collaborative in a matrix-oriented environment

Conditions of Employment

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affidavit Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

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