Trade Compliance Specialist / Local Trade Compliance Officer

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This position reports to

Procurement & Logistics Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for Trade Compliance functions, as single point of contact for trade related matters within the local business in Process Automation Energy Industries in the United States, ensuring smooth execution of operational trade and customs activities. You will support Local Business management in ensuring that all local business processes are aligned with ABB Trade policies and guidelines, as well as to provide the local business staff with hands-on guidance in complying with trade related requirements and in pursuing strategic trade objectives. The work model for the role is: Remote This role is contributing to the Process Automation Energy Industries division. You will be mainly accountable for: • Create and maintain written procedures and guidelines for local business compliance with export control and sanctions, as well as customs compliance requirements • Implement and maintain a general export control and customs compliance awareness program for local business staff and provide trade related training to employees • Ensure the classification of all exported and imported products/software/technology with respect to national export control and customs lists where applicable. Primary responsibility for execution of product classifications will reside with Product Classification Engineers • Promote cross-functional collaboration (Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Supplier Quality, etc.) for end-to-end continuous improvement related to trade management and trade compliance Our team dynamics You will join a dynamic and high performing team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role

• BA/BS MBA, as a preference, Customs Brokerage License is preferred with > 10 years of experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in international trade compliance and procedural structures related to business processes in operations.
• Sound knowledge of rules and regulations related to export controls and customs in the United States, as well as knowledge of US export control classification systems
• Computer and Management Systems : GTS/SAP, SharePoint, MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us

The Energy Industries Division serves a wide range of industrial sectors, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, power generation and water. With its integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in their efforts to decarbonize. The Division also supports the development, integration and scaling up of new and renewable energy models. The Division’s goal is to help customers adapt and succeed in the rapidly changing global energy transition. Harnessing data, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), the Division brings over 50 years of domain expertise delivering solutions designed to improve energy, process and production efficiency, as well as reduce risk, operational cost and capital cost, while minimizing waste for customers, from project start-up and throughout the entire plant lifecycle. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. myBenefitsABB.com