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First Tek, Inc. · 1 month ago

Trade Compliance Manager

Mentor, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

First Tek, Inc. is a company focused on trade compliance in the aerospace industry. The Trade Compliance Manager is responsible for ensuring adherence to U.S. Government laws and regulations, overseeing import and export processes, and managing compliance programs across multiple sites.

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Responsibilities

Manages and leads division export and import compliance programs at multiple sites to assure compliance with USG and regulations

Oversee GTFSD's CTPAT Trade Compliance Program

Manage customs broker and freight forwarder relationships

Serves as subject matter expert and internal consultant on overall licensing and export and import processes, regulatory requirements, and evaluation of risk

Provides guidance and training to program and export compliance personnel on Government regulations and company policy (e.g., parts classifications, TAAs, MLAs)

Leads and investigates potential violations of USG export and import regulations and/or company policy

Serves as Division Lead for Secure Government Programs

Provides support to team members as needed to ensure fulfillment of outcomes

Qualification

ITAR complianceExport LicensingForeign Trade RegulationsControlled Unclassified InformationTechnical Assistance AgreementsManufacturing License AgreementsGovernment licensing sitesProcess improvementTraining skillsMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsLeadership skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Minimum of 7+ years of relevant professional experience

5+ years of experience working with ITAR and Export Licensing requirements

Proven experience collaborating with importers and managing tariff classifications (HTS codes)

Strong working knowledge of Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR)

Demonstrated knowledge of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Experience drafting, reviewing, and interpreting export licenses

Ability to effectively interface with executive leadership and senior stakeholders

Bachelor's degree (BA) in Business Administration & Export Compliance certification preferred (e.g., Certified Export Compliance Professional (CECP) or equivalent) unless JD or MBA

7 or more years of related experience, including 5 or more years of strong ITAR and EAR export licensing and compliance experience

Experience writing and submitting technical assistance agreements (TAA) and manufacturing license agreements (MLA)

Experienced user of Government licensing sites (DECCS, SNAP-R) and the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)

Ability to facilitate work within and across teams and varied functions and levels of leadership, and customer and supplier contacts

Broad understanding and knowledge of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and a working knowledge of the Federal Trade Regulations (FTR)

Able to lead process improvements; able to oversee/conduct training and rollout efforts to institutionalize process improvements

Ability to emphasize the importance of export compliance practices to Division staff and leadership through effective communications and training

Ability to effectively communicate and present status, actions, recommendations, and other technical information with clarity and precision. Able to respond to significant inquiries from customers, suppliers, regulatory agencies, or other teams

Proficient with standard software (e.g. Microsoft Office), and using various reporting and operational tools (SharePoint, MS Teams, etc.)

Preferred

Engineering background is a plus, but not required

Company

First Tek, Inc.

To succeed in the complex world of technology, you need exceptional connections – to the right experts, the right opportunities and the right answers.

Founded in 2001

Piscataway, New Jersey, USA

1001-5000 employees