Senior Specialist, Trade Compliance (Corporate Imports)

Collaboration drives Nordson’s success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work.

The Sr. Specialist, Trade Compliance will be responsible for maintaining and further developing a robust Corporate Import Compliance Management Program while supporting business divisions’ compliance needs.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as Nordson’s corporate subject matter expert for import-related issues, free trade agreements, and duty drawback.
• Understand and stay abreast of changes to import-related governmental regulations. Effectively communicate applicability and actions required to business divisions.
• Ensure accurate execution and timely processing of duty payments to CBP.
• Maintain, update, and communicate corporate policies and procedures regarding imports.
• Identify areas of opportunity which may result in operational efficiencies, risk reductions, and cost savings.
• Create a shared strategic vision and followership among colleagues in business divisions around the world.
• Identify training needs. Develop and conduct corporate import related training.
• Development of import compliance audit program and KPIs.
• Support strategic mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence and integration planning.
• Communicate effectively and appropriately with regulatory agencies when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years experience working with Import Compliance.
• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) or Certified Customs Specialist (CSS).
• Experience reviewing articles for Free Trade Agreement eligibility.
• Strong understanding of preferential and non-preferential rules of origin.
• Experience overseeing a Duty Drawback program.
• Candidate should have a strong and demonstrable understanding of complex federal import rules, laws and regulations, including but not limited to U.S. CFR 19 Customs Regulations, the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), Incoterms.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Capable of independently leading a corporate import function.
• Ability to use analytical skills to collect and study information from various resources and perspectives.
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team as well as independently to establish effective solutions.
• Embodies a high degree of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism
• Experience with SAP ERP system.
• Experience using trade compliance software system.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Office environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear, occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms; requires close vision ability.  Noise level is usually moderate, cubicle environment.

Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws.Third party recruiters and agencies should not contact employees of Nordson or its subsidiaries directly. Any resumes sent to a hiring manager or submitted to Nordson employees are considered unsolicited and property of Nordson. Nordson will not pay a placement fee unless the agency or recruiter has a signed contract with Nordson’s Human Resources department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.