at Pentair in North Aurora, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Description:
At Pentair, you will work along-side passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, inspiring people to move, improve and enjoy life's essential resources for happier, healthier lives. From our residential and business water solutions to our sustainable innovations and applications, our 11,250 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.
As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, a generous 401(k) and ESPP to help you save for retirement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.
We have an opportunity for an Import/Export Compliance Specialist to join our North Aurora, IL team. Interested candidates, who meet the requirements below, are encouraged to apply today!
You will:
Work closely with the internal Logistics team, Purchasing, international CS team and third-party logistics partners, brokers, freight forwarders, and trade advisory consultants to ensure global trade.
Support Global Trade Compliance team in conducting assessments and other activities.
Ensure trade compliance communications are circulated to the correct people within the business location.
Ensure that accurate trade compliance data exists within the business location ERP and protocols exist within the system and with IT to ensure compliance operations.
Support the production of accurate transactional metrics and document retention to support internal and external audits.
Act as subject matter expert for HTS classification and support the maintenance of classification databases.
Conduct post-import and post-export review of documentation for accuracy/record- keeping.
Determine country of origin and duty preference eligibility under free trade agreements ("FTAs")/preferences.
Implement desk-level operational procedures in coordination with GBU Leads and/or Regional Managers to ensure regional requirements are addressed.
Obtain required end use/end user information and where required certificates.
Oversee training to screen parties against the denied parties list and act as first level review for denied party screening.
Ensure Anti-Boycott requests are reported immediately and on a quarterly basis.
Key Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required. Customs Broker License, or Transport Intermediary Certification preferred.
Experience working for/with Customs brokers and freight forwarders, and/or employment in international trade roles with a large importer or exporter.
Expertise in HTS. A thorough understanding of Customs and FTC origin marking regulations, Customs valuation rules, and the qualification and application of free trade agreements.
Team player willing to quickly and efficiently resolve issues.
Willing to expand personal knowledge if additional responsibilities are requested.
Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Diversity and Inclusion:
With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.
We take ongoing action to improve the diversity of our workforce by:
Ensuring leadership involvement and ownership
Attracting and retaining diverse talent at all levels
Fostering a globally aware, inclusive culture
Ensuring our practices are fair and non-discriminatory
Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.
