Trade Compliance Manager

Education and Experience

·       4-year degree or equivalent experience in international trade or customs brokerage.

·       Minimum of 5 years’ experience in international trade or customs brokerage, or international business environment and regulatory compliance including import, export, classification (HTSUS), brokerage, customs and compliance.

·       Fluent in import controls under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Customs and Border protection

·       Fluent in export controls under the jurisdiction of U.S. Department of:  State/International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”), Commerce/Foreign Trade Regulations (“FTR”), -Commerce/Export Control Regulations (“EAR”), Treasure/Office of Foreign Assets Control.

·       Proven Experience and successes with:

o   Project management.

o   Participating in ERP integrations or use in conjunction with a Global Trade Management system or 3^rd party applications.

o   Import/Export Program Management:

§  Government registrations and licensing

§  U.S. Department of Commerce, State, Treasury, or Homeland Security inquiries, audits, assessments, etc.

§  U.S. and Canadian regulations, processes, and procedures

§  U.S. export control classifications for articles, software, or technology controlled on the USML and/or the CCL

§  HTSUS and Schedule B classifications

§  Oversight of Customs Brokers/Agents

§  Physical and digital recordkeeping

§  Import Powers of Attorney, Surety Bonds, and duty payment processes

§  Free Trade Agreement vendor solicitation, qualification, and issuance

o   Conducting internal discoveries and developing cause and corrective action plans.

Additional Qualifications

·       Ability to lead and embrace change

·       Ability and experience leading a high performing team and developing talent

·       Ability to lead large scope cross functional projects to completion amidst uncertain conditions, obstacles and/or conflicting data

·       Ability to collaborate with internal and external network to achieve company goals

·       Ability to work in teams while promoting Avient values and ethical standards

·       Ability to communicate effectively in writing and oral presentations to diverse audiences

·       Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong organizational skills

·       Ability to read, interpret, and apply U.S. and Canadian government regulations

·       Proficiency with English in both written and verbal form

·       SAP S/4HANA and Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE experience preferred.

·       Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

·       Exposure to and understanding of U.S. and Canadian sanction and trade regulations governed by U.S. Department of State, Commerce, Homeland Security, and Treasury.

·       Exposure to and understanding of international commerce and commercial terms (INCO Terms), country of origin determination, as well as trade compliance practices and procedures as generally implemented in multinational organizations

Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements

·       Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization. 

Security includes physical security and cyber security.

Why Avient

Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.

We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. #LI-CB1, #LI-Hybrid