Trade Compliance Specialist

2 days ago


Houston, Texas, United States Airgas Full time
Job Title: Trade Compliance Specialist

The Trade Compliance Specialist will play a critical role in ensuring Airgas' compliance with U.S. laws and regulations governing export and import transactions, as well as transportation regulations. This position requires a strong background in international trade compliance and transportation, with a minimum of 5+ years of experience in a similar role.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support the development and implementation of trade compliance and transportation programs in alignment with regulatory requirements and emerging trends.
  • Function as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on import/export and transportation compliance, providing guidance to Airgas operations and associates.
  • Ensure all applicable trade and transportation training is relevant, updated, and assigned to affected associates.
  • Develop and support Airgas transportation programs for hardgoods and compressed gasses in accordance with Title 49 CFR for highway, rail, vessel, and air for both domestic and international transportation.
  • Champion and promote the Airgas trade compliance and transportation program to meet organizational needs and constraints.
  • Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Airgas Trade Compliance & Transportation Manual.
  • Provide in-house training on trade compliance and transportation when necessary.
  • Support Regional/BU SMEs by providing remote guidance and compliance support when necessary.
  • Support the maintenance of a current and robust database of product classifications (Harmonized Tariff Schedule and Export Control Classification Numbers) to meet import and export regulatory requirements.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, or Transportation, International Trade, Law, or a related field.
  • Licensed Customs Broker, preferred but not required.
  • Certification in IATA/ICAO and IMDG/ICAO regulations, preferred but not required.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • A minimum of 5+ years of international trade and transportation compliance experience, with increasing leadership responsibility in positions within distribution or transportation environments.
  • Prior experience in building, implementing, maintaining, and tracking trade compliance and transportation programs and initiatives.
  • Experience in assigning HTS and ECCN product classifications (safety equipment and gas industry preferred), and understanding Incoterms and FTA programs.
  • Experience with reading, understanding, and interpreting IATA/ICAO, IMDG/ICAO, and Title 49 CFR with respect to dangerous goods transportation.
  • Detailed understanding of federal and international regulations on industrial gas or safety equipment.
  • Industrial gas and/or safety equipment industry experience is strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency required.
  • Ability to interpret and comprehend U.S. import/export and US DOT regulations.
  • Experience working in a team environment on collaborative projects.
  • Organized and effective at time management with strong multitasking abilities.
  • Self-starter able to work independently under minimal supervision.
  • Must exercise discretion and independent judgment.
  • Takes ownership of their given areas of responsibility.
  • Commitment and engagement through a high level of work ethic and utilization of abilities for the best of the company.
  • Must have excellent organizational, written, and oral communication, listening, and presentation skills, including the ability to effectively present and discuss technical information and respond to questions from employees, government agency representatives, and customers.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish trust and relationships.
  • Demonstrated openness to change, flexibility, and adaptability.
  • Ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage multiple projects.
  • Excellent computer skills with Google and MS Office applications: Word, Excel, PP.
  • Experience working with SAP system is preferred.


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