BITZER US
Logistics & Trade Compliance Specialist
BITZER US, Flowery Branch, Georgia, United States, 30542
Overview
Seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Import/Export Compliance Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of international trade regulations, including customs laws, export controls, and sanctions. This role will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, managing export licenses, and providing guidance to internal stakeholders. Reports to
Vice President of Operations Employment Type
Full time, Salary Exempt Responsibilities
Plans, documents, and implements all Local, National and International Trade Compliance Policies and Procedures, as necessary, to ensure compliance with U.S. export and import laws and regulations. Manage Duty Drawback program, working with import shipping companies. Identifies program-specific import and export requirements, obtaining detailed information from business development, customer support, procurement, and contract resources on trade-related initiatives. Identifies all departments and employees involved with import and export activities; conducts appropriate training for such departments and employees, including training of new employees, and for the maintenance of training records. Assists with import trade agreement certificate collection, reviews, and country of origin verification. Develops and implements internal process review mechanisms to assess Trade Compliance levels, including the assigning of any needed corrective actions and all needed follow-up to ensure completion of those corrective actions. Assists in providing import/export compliance guidance in support of contracts, procurement, sales, business development, logistics, and other stakeholders. Assists in monitoring government trade and industry developments. Ensures proper import/export recordkeeping requirements are met. Creates and updates Trade Compliance Manuals, Policies and Procedures as appropriate. Identifies cost saving opportunities related to free trade agreement preferential duty treatment and other tariff reductions. Maintains legal records to ensure proof of compliance. Reviews the use of licenses, exemptions and exceptions for shipments and information exports, including deemed exports. Prepares and/or revises compliance-related forms and business flowcharts. Collaborates regularly with appropriate stakeholders and with shipping logistics on issues which relate to both trade compliance and logistics. Identifies gaps in compliance and methods for process and procedure improvements. Prepare reports and documents for external regulatory bodies as appropriate. Manage internal documentation to match export of completed units to importation of components. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in international business, supply chain management, or a related field. 3+ years of experience in import/export compliance. Strong understanding of U.S. export control regulations (ITAR, EAR) and customs regulations (CFR 19). Knowledge of international trade agreements and free trade zones. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; strong SAP proficiency. Travel between Georgia and New York occasionally. About Bitzer US
Bitzer US Inc. is a leading manufacturer of key components used in commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems, including compressors, pressure vessels such as condensers and evaporators, compressor packages, and condensing units. Other products include waste heat-to-power equipment that converts excess heat to low-cost electricity. Flowery Branch, Georgia is conveniently located five minutes off I-985. The company is wholly owned by Bitzer SE (Germany) and serves as Bitzer SE's flagship North American subsidiary. Bitzer SE has 3,900 employees at 72 sites in 38 countries, including 20 production facilities. Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
Knowledge of special trade programs such as Free Trade Agreements, GSP, Anti-Dumping, VAT, Duty Drawback and other reduced-duty programs. Knowledge of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Office of Foreign Assets (OFAC), Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR), Non-US export controls, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and US and Global Customs Regulations. Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to be available or on call at all times. Benefits
Medical Insurance (heavily subsidized by the Company) Company paid Vision Insurance, $50,000 life insurance and Short and Long-Term Disability 2 Weeks Paid Vacation and 5 Paid Personal Days Education Reimbursement (must be approved by manager) 401(k) Plan where it matches dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of compensation; 100% vested immediately. Company Long Term Incentive Plan based on the profitability of the Company; 100% vested after 6 years on a graded scale). Other Information
BITZER US is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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Seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Import/Export Compliance Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of international trade regulations, including customs laws, export controls, and sanctions. This role will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, managing export licenses, and providing guidance to internal stakeholders. Reports to
Vice President of Operations Employment Type
Full time, Salary Exempt Responsibilities
Plans, documents, and implements all Local, National and International Trade Compliance Policies and Procedures, as necessary, to ensure compliance with U.S. export and import laws and regulations. Manage Duty Drawback program, working with import shipping companies. Identifies program-specific import and export requirements, obtaining detailed information from business development, customer support, procurement, and contract resources on trade-related initiatives. Identifies all departments and employees involved with import and export activities; conducts appropriate training for such departments and employees, including training of new employees, and for the maintenance of training records. Assists with import trade agreement certificate collection, reviews, and country of origin verification. Develops and implements internal process review mechanisms to assess Trade Compliance levels, including the assigning of any needed corrective actions and all needed follow-up to ensure completion of those corrective actions. Assists in providing import/export compliance guidance in support of contracts, procurement, sales, business development, logistics, and other stakeholders. Assists in monitoring government trade and industry developments. Ensures proper import/export recordkeeping requirements are met. Creates and updates Trade Compliance Manuals, Policies and Procedures as appropriate. Identifies cost saving opportunities related to free trade agreement preferential duty treatment and other tariff reductions. Maintains legal records to ensure proof of compliance. Reviews the use of licenses, exemptions and exceptions for shipments and information exports, including deemed exports. Prepares and/or revises compliance-related forms and business flowcharts. Collaborates regularly with appropriate stakeholders and with shipping logistics on issues which relate to both trade compliance and logistics. Identifies gaps in compliance and methods for process and procedure improvements. Prepare reports and documents for external regulatory bodies as appropriate. Manage internal documentation to match export of completed units to importation of components. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in international business, supply chain management, or a related field. 3+ years of experience in import/export compliance. Strong understanding of U.S. export control regulations (ITAR, EAR) and customs regulations (CFR 19). Knowledge of international trade agreements and free trade zones. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; strong SAP proficiency. Travel between Georgia and New York occasionally. About Bitzer US
Bitzer US Inc. is a leading manufacturer of key components used in commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems, including compressors, pressure vessels such as condensers and evaporators, compressor packages, and condensing units. Other products include waste heat-to-power equipment that converts excess heat to low-cost electricity. Flowery Branch, Georgia is conveniently located five minutes off I-985. The company is wholly owned by Bitzer SE (Germany) and serves as Bitzer SE's flagship North American subsidiary. Bitzer SE has 3,900 employees at 72 sites in 38 countries, including 20 production facilities. Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
Knowledge of special trade programs such as Free Trade Agreements, GSP, Anti-Dumping, VAT, Duty Drawback and other reduced-duty programs. Knowledge of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Office of Foreign Assets (OFAC), Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR), Non-US export controls, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and US and Global Customs Regulations. Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to be available or on call at all times. Benefits
Medical Insurance (heavily subsidized by the Company) Company paid Vision Insurance, $50,000 life insurance and Short and Long-Term Disability 2 Weeks Paid Vacation and 5 Paid Personal Days Education Reimbursement (must be approved by manager) 401(k) Plan where it matches dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of compensation; 100% vested immediately. Company Long Term Incentive Plan based on the profitability of the Company; 100% vested after 6 years on a graded scale). Other Information
BITZER US is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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