Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Siemens Energy is an energy technology company operating globally and supporting sustainable, reliable energy systems. The Customs Operations Specialist facilitates U.S. import and export transactions, ensures compliance with customs and trade regulations, supports brokers and internal stakeholders, and drives operational and financial improvements through customs programs and projects.
Responsibilities
- Management of day-to-day import and export activity (e.g., review of customs documents, broker instructions). Analyze and aggregate the causes of customs clearance issues and delays to drive improvement actions with our partners and staff
- Work with U.S. custom brokers, and internal and external customers on all matters pertaining to customs and import and export activities. Support with cross-functional projects related to trade transactions and implementation of regulatory customs requirements for all SE U.S. businesses and its affiliates
- Develop strong partnerships with SE U.S. business areas, communicating with functions across the organization regarding all transactional operational import and export activities. Drive financial optimization through compliant use of special U.S. customs programs such as Temporary Import Bonds (TIB), Chapter 98 and Carnets
- Prepare and submit clearance instructions to customs brokers while ensuring full compliance with U.S. import and internal requirements
- Work with various importing requirements such as FDA, EPA, AD/CVD, Section 201,301,232, quotas and Free Trade Agreements
- Ensure full compliance for export transactions, including the review of export documentation, filing of Electronic Export Information and record retention
Skills
- 2+ years of extensive experience in customs/international trade compliance
- Bachelor's or Associate Degree or High School Diploma and relevant years of experience
- Global Trade Management technology/ERP experience such as: SAP (GTS or GTM) or other global trade management software
- Excellent knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations, U.S. Tariff Classification, General Rules of Interpretation and customs brokerage activities
- Project skills; including analytics, implementation strategies, metric measurement and continuous monitoring expectations and deliverables
- Ability to work independently
- Strong written and verbal communication / interpersonal skills
- Presentation skills
- Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers
- U.S. Customs Broker License is a plus
Benefits
- Career growth and development opportunities
- Supportive work culture
- Company paid Health and wellness benefits
- Target Incentive
- Paid Time Off and paid holidays
- 401K savings plan with company match
- Family building benefits
- Parental leave
- May be considered at a remote location
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