Trade Compliance Sr.Representative

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• Responsible for the compliant, efficient, and economical movement of goods (materials, products, and equipment) across international borders, in accordance with functional policies and relevant local, country, and/or international trade laws & regulations. These may include customs compliance, WW export controls (EAR, ITAR, NRC, EU & AP export controls etc.), dangerous goods, and sanctions, by accurately classifying products (HTS and ECCN), managing import/export processes, and applying for necessary licenses.
• Consults with internal departments and external customers, including legal counsel, order administration, customs/export control officials, and logistics service providers to ensure compliance with import/export governmental requirements.
• Develops and communicates global and domestic import/export compliance policies and procedures based on applicable regulations to all operating units to ensure compliance.
• May provide trade compliance training.
• Interprets trade regulations and establishes business processes for all necessary export and import licenses, permits, certifications, and technology release determinations.
• Monitors and stays current on the rapidly changing trade environment, trade-related regulatory import & export control changes, customs rulings, and court decisions; communicates their impact to the business, and takes appropriate action to protect and deliver benefit to the business.
• Manages customs duty/tax spends, which may include reconciliation process, duty drawback, and develops customs duty saving opportunities for Agilent’s financial strength.
• Develops and implements trade compliance risk mitigation programs and strategies which may include the development and implementation of functional Trade policy.
• Management of customs brokers and may manage logistics service providers in region (includes accountability of KPI’s and SOPs for providers).
• Provides advice, and direction for customs classifications, customs valuation, preferential origin programs, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), Country of Origin determination-related interactions and negotiations, and other global trade compliance programs such as US CTPAT, AEO, STS/STP etc.
• Represents Agilent in negotiating with external government authorities on local, national, and/or international trade issues, audits, and investigations.
• Communicates facts associated with local, country and/or international trade transactions to external government agencies to protect Agilent’s trade privileges.
• Advises the Agilent businesses and infrastructure functions on key projects and initiatives that increase the competitive landscape of Agilent products and strategies.
• Well-versed with SAP GTS or other Trade ERPs to effectively manage and streamline compliance operational processes.

• →Assign Customs-Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS/HS) & Export Control (ECCN) classifications of Agilent products for WW countries. Maintain documentation to support the ECCN/ HTS classification assigned.
• →Trade order hold management and Sanctioned Party Screening (SPL).
• →Management of SDA helpdesk to resolve day to day shipment related queries via arranging necessary details.
• →Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Controls Monitoring, Legal, Internal Audit, Logistics, and Supply Chain, to ensure uninterrupted support.
• →Continuous focus on process improvements and attending to various customer requests in reference to compliance activities. 
• →Preparing various reports which assist in daily operations.
• →Implement and improve all trade standard operating process and procedure documents.
• →Solve reasonable level of complex problems requiring breadth/depth of knowledge of classification processes, strategies and programs.

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Biotechnology, International Business, or equivalent experience in Trade Compliance
• Typically, at least 4+ years relevant experience for entry into this level.