Supervisor, Trade Compliance

ITT is a leading manufacturer of critical components for harsh environments that serves fast-growing end markets in flow, aerospace and defense, energy and transportation. Building on our heritage of innovation, we partner with our customers to deliver solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life.Headquartered in Stamford, CT, we have more than 11,700 employees globally with operations in ~40 countries and sales in more than 125. At our core is our engineering DNA, with 1,280+ engineers, 1,700+ active global patents and ~51 manufacturing locations.

 

Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA: 

 

 

 

Position:  Export Compliance SupervisorLocation:  Seneca Falls NYTravel:  NoneManages Others:  Manages up to 5Citizenship Status:  Position requires access to controlled documents American Citizenship or Permanent Green Card Status is requiredRelocation:  Relocation packages availableEducation:  Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Global Supply Chain, Law or related field strongly preferred  Experience:  3-5 years minimum experience supporting trade compliance actions and activities + 2-4 years’ experience managing people in a trade compliance organization.  (Will consider applicants looking to grow into a leadership role with an excellent track record and understanding in trade compliance).  In depth knowledge of OFAC and Department of Commerce regulations relevant to export controls is required; experience with INCO and freight terms, free trade zones, export documents and contacts is required

 

• →The compliance Supervisor, Leads / Oversees daily activities of the SFO Export organization to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness at an expert level.
• →Ensures the efficient flow of orders/requests through customer service, and compliance. 
• →Guides the team by providing operational export compliance management, collaborating with key business stakeholders, and Trade compliance Legal teams to make sure the team is meeting all corporate and regulatory compliance requirements.
• →Reviews orders to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• →Working with the IP Director of Trade Compliance - participates in planning, documenting, and implementing all ITT Industrial Process Division Trade Compliance Policies and Procedures, as necessary, to ensure compliance with U.S. export and import laws and regulations.
• →Responsible for Overseeing the management of all export compliance activities related to the operation of SFO Trade Compliance team.
• →Collaborate internally with ITT Trade Compliance Leadership responding to all governmental Requests for Information (RFI), Notices of Action or any other governmental request concerning export activities.
• →Developing and implementing any necessary internal process review mechanisms to assess Trade Compliance  including the assigning of any needed corrective actions and all needed follow-up to ensure completion of those corrective actions
• →Monitoring for and disseminating information relating to changes in export laws and regulations to Trade Compliance Counsel and Trade Compliance team.
• →Identifying cost saving opportunities for business units related to free trade agreement preferential duty treatment and other tariff programs.
• →Managing, reviewing, and approving Export Administrations Regulations (EAR), Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR), INCOTERMS, etc. for ITT personnel and providing guidance on export related shipments in order to provide reports and notifications to the U.S. government, as needed.
• →Support sales proposals for compliance with export laws and regulations as required.
• →Maintaining legal records to ensure proof of compliance.
• →Work with sales and global supply chain in reviewing the use of licenses, exemptions and exceptions for shipments and information exports, including deemed exports. Managing deemed export review for non-resident visa holders.
• →Assisting ITT Trade Leadership in conducting internal investigations, related to any alleged infractions or violations of applicable U.S. export or import regulations.
• →Identifying and reporting to ITT Trade Leadership any potential violations of trade compliance regulations and implementing process improvements to mitigate risk.
• →Identifying gaps in compliance and methods for process and procedure improvements.
• →Collaborating with ITT logistics department on issues which relate to both trade compliance and logistics.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Global Supply Chain, Law or related field strongly preferred  
• 3-5 years’ supporting trade compliance actions and activities
• 2-4 years trade compliance leadership
• Experience navigating Buy America/Buy American requirements.
• Experience with U.S. government programs such as SNAP-R, ACE (AES),
• Experience with denied party screening programs and export licensing databases, like OCR
• Deep understanding of Department of Commerce and OFAC regulations.
• Experience working with various ERP systems.
• Experience drafting and submitting export licenses and agreements, interpreting and providing guidance on EAR regulations for the licensing of commodities, technologies and defense services
• Experience in use of EAR exceptions for export transactions.
• Ability to interact effectively with a diverse group of individuals and work well as a team member. Must be open to challenges, new ideas, and change. Must be able to handle multiple priorities and work well under pressure.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Must be US citizen or permanent resident.

We aim to pay our ‘ITT’ers’ fairly and competitively in the locations that they live and work. Pay-for-performance is a principle that we believe in, and employees are rewarded based not only on ‘what’ they accomplish, but also on ‘how’ they reflect ITT’s values. ITT offers a competitive salary and robust total rewards package, such as health insurance, 401(k), short and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and developmental opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs. Specific benefits are dependent upon whether or not the position is part of a collective-bargaining agreement. The salary offered to a candidate is based several factors such as candidate experience and qualifications, location, as well as market and business considerations.

83,800 - 125,200