Trade Compliance Specialist (Temporary)

Computacenter (UK) Ltd; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Computacenter United States Inc. is seeking a Trade Compliance Specialist to provide legal and regulatory compliance in export and import trade, ensuring smooth delivery of goods to key customers around the globe for an $800M+ IT services provider.

You will collaborate with internal and external partners, respond promptly to requests, and support the implementation of trade programs including audits, training, and policy development to ensure adherence to US and international regulations.

Qualifications

• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in experience.
• 2 years of experience in international trade, import/export operations, import/export compliance, or equivalent in experience.
• Willingness to obtain Customs Broker license.
• Exceptional customer service experience; energetic personality who can get things done.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Supplement the Compliance role by providing support to customers.
• Partner internally and externally to manage international shipments by liaising with governments, warehouse/logistics staff, freight forwarders/customs brokers, and other stakeholders.
• Assist the Director of Global Trade & Compliance with the implementation of various Trade related programs and duties including but not not limited to legal and regulatory compliance, auditing, and public relations.
• Collaborate on, implement and help monitor company-wide policies and procedures to ensure compliance with US and foreign import and export regulations as well as to legal and regulatory compliance, public relations and government relations.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of compliance manual, processes, work instructions, and other requirements as needed, including research.
• Perform day-to-day legal and regulatory compliance.
• Provide support for obtaining applicable shipment permits and product certificates.
• Research and determine Harmonized Tariff classifications, and ECCN numbers.
• Support customer compliance and reliability screening, screening for end-use and end-users and review for Red Flags in accordance with legal and regulatory rules.
• Assist with the design and delivery of trade compliance training for various internal audiences.
• Participate in projects to enhance trade compliance efficiency and value contribution.

Skills

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

220537-en_US

About the role

As the Trade Compliance Specialist, you will provide legal and regulatory compliance in export and import trade to ensure compliance and guarantee a smooth process of delivery of goods to key customers around the globe for an $800M+ IT services provider. At the same time, you will take a public relations role where you will collaborate with internal and external partners and ensure that timely responses to requests.

Annual compensation: $85K USD

What you'll be doing

• Supplement the Compliance role by providing support to customers.
• Partner internally and externally to manage international shipments by liaising with governments, warehouse/logistics staff, freight forwarders/customs brokers, and other stakeholders.
• Assist the Director of Global Trade & Compliance with the implementation of various Trade related programs and duties including but not not limited to legal and regulatory compliance, auditing, and public relations.
• Collaborate on, implement and help monitor company-wide policies and procedures to ensure compliance with US and foreign import and export regulations as well as to legal and regulatory compliance, public relations and government relations.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of compliance manual, processes, work instructions, and other requirements as needed, including research.
• Perform day-to-day legal and regulatory compliance.
• Provide support for obtaining applicable shipment permits and product certificates.
• Research and determine Harmonized Tariff classifications, and ECCN numbers.
• Support customer compliance and reliability screening, screening for end-use and end-users and review for Red Flags in accordance with legal and regulatory rules.
• Assist with the design and delivery of trade compliance training for various internal audiences.
• Participate in projects to enhance trade compliance efficiency and value contribution.
• Be curious to learn our business and leverage that knowledge on the job.
• Partners with business leaders to deliver services that support company objectives and that are consistent with Winning Together values.
• Embrace and support Computacenter United States Inc. mission and core values.

What you have

• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in experience.
• 2 years of experience in international trade, import/export operations, import/export compliance, or equivalent in experience.
• Willingness to obtain Customs Broker license.
• Exceptional customer service experience; energetic personality who can get things done.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of standard logistics and transportation requirements and procedures a plus.
• Passionate, knowledgeable and a trusted partner to the areas of business who rely on your support.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to interact effectively with all levels of an organization.
• Solid organizational and time/project management skills.
• Strong quantitative, analytical and critical thinking skills with a high attention to detail.
• Self-starter initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision.