International Trade Compliance Specialist

4 hours ago

Shanghai, Shanghai, China Waters Corporation Full time

Company Overview

Waters Corporation is a world-leading specialty measurement company that has pioneered innovations in chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis for over 60 years.

We operate globally with approximately 8,000 employees, directly serving 35 countries through 15 manufacturing facilities, and our products are available in more than 100 countries.

Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to drive significant advancements in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced International Trade Compliance Specialist to join our Global Trade Compliance (GTC) team in Greater China.

This role will support the development and maintenance of our trade compliance program, ensuring adherence to applicable Chinese, US, and EU laws and regulations related to international trade, as well as maintaining Waters Corporate policies.

The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to coordinate worldwide activities for import-export regulatory compliance, striving to improve supply chain performance while mitigating risks.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain trade compliance processes and procedures, ensuring consistent application of trade operations procedures for China teams in alignment with global, local countries' regulations, and Waters corporate policies.
  • Research local and regional trade regulations and rulings for HS classification, ECCN/Export (Strategic Goods) Classification, Country of Origin, trade preference program qualification, import/export documentation requirements, licensing requirements, and valuation of products.
  • Lead local and regional import/export compliance awareness training and develop trade compliance processes and procedures.
  • Act as the subject matter expert and bridge between the trade compliance function and local business units on topics such as import clearance, export screening, and procedures, and training to internal stakeholders. Work with regional teams for export control requirements, including screening, classification, and license management.
  • Interface with customs and other government agencies as well as external vendors, including customs brokers, to ensure compliant import and export to and from Waters China.
  • Conduct periodic transactional monitoring and procedural review to identify compliance risks and optimization opportunities through analysis of import/export declaration data, and help drive customs broker import and export entry accuracy.
  • Conduct trade compliance audits, identify potential trade compliance risks, and drive corrective actions to improve compliance.
  • Work with other members of GTC to initiate and deploy activities and collaborate with supply chain, logistics, regulatory, procurement, sales, finance, legal, and other business teams on cross-functional projects.
  • Collaborate with Logistics and Supply Chain teams to identify opportunities to facilitate trade in a cost-effective and compliant manner, e.g., Foreign Trade Zone, Tariff exclusions, applicability of Free Trade Agreements.
  • Support system database maintenance and alignment, such as HS code information, Export control code, Country of Origin information.
  • Monitor relevant trade compliance developments affecting China and provide practical advice.
  • Support Denied Parties screening efforts for customers/suppliers.

Requirements and Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Business, Logistics, or a related field. Minimum of 5 years of Trade/Logistics experience required.
  • Strong working knowledge of Chinese import & export trade regulations and customs requirements, including regional and local classification practices and permitting requirements.
  • Experience in import/export administration, including HS classification, Customs valuation, Customs clearance, Country of Origin, and duty savings and tariff mitigation strategies.
  • Experience with Export screening of business partners against Restricted party lists.
  • Familiarity with ERP systems, preferably SAP and GTS.
  • Proficient in using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Ability to identify and propose corrective actions to resolve import and export issues as they relate to internal systems, processes, customer, suppliers, and service providers.
  • Ability to work with cross-functional (including procurement, finance, tax, marketing, logistics, order management, and engineering) and cross-cultural teams located in different time zones.
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Experience with analyzing and interpreting data and driving process improvement.
  • Ability to travel as needed.
  • Self-starter with the ability to work independently and with minimal direct supervision as part of a globally distributed organization. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated bias towards action and problem-solving.
  • Flexibility to work within transactional, globally integrated processes while still maintaining a big-picture focus on process improvement.

Salary Range

The estimated salary range for this position is $80,000 - $120,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience.

About Waters Corporation

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. We strive to create an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, or protected Veteran status.

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