Position Summary, Responsibilities and Expectations
Develop and maintain product sales database itemizing regulatory and trade regulations, documentation requirements, environmental and compulsory costs by target sell country and/or market
Track and validate that products meet all regulatory requirements before being sold into a target market
Identify EMC/RF/Product Safety Certs Required for each target market
Identify and stay up to date on recycling requirements for each target market
Oversee/Manage the reporting for and administration of recycling program, such as ROHS and WEEE
Identify and stay up to date on environmental requirements for each target market
Identify and stay up to date on labeling and documentation requirements for each target market
Identify and stay up to date with any other regulatory requirements for importing the company's products into each target market
Create, source and maintain product certifications to facilitate compliant customs clearance
Review and approve packaging compliance for each target market
Identify and stay up to date on mandatory warranty minimums for each target market
Ensure compliance with customer packaging requirements
Ensure compliance with customer product related environmental requirements
Ensure compliance with customer related labels, markings and documentation
Create and Maintain a Calendar of upcoming requirements for target markets
Participate in NPI and OOBA processes
Develop process documentation and educate/train partnering functions and external service providers
Support export and import (EXIM) product classification process – harmonized system (HS) codes and export control classification numbers (ECCN)
Key Requirements & Desired Skills
5+ years’ experience working within a corporate compliance function, preferably product regulatory or trade (import/export) compliance
BS/MBA in logistics or supply chain management; equivalent experience may be substituted for degree requirements
Data-driven and proficient managing multiple data sources with authority using MS Excel and business intelligence tools (e.g., MS Power BI)
Competent communicator (email/verbal/presentation) and comfortable showcasing work output and cases/ideas via MS PowerPoint
Experience with import (WCO HS) and export (US ECCN) commodity classification and engaging key external partners (i.e., customs house brokerage service providers, customs authorities and partnering government agencies
Knowledge of product safety and emissions testing and certification
Knowledge of WEEE reporting requirements
Knowledge of product marking requirements for various countries
Savvy with developing business cases and translating data into concise actionable recommendations
Keen knowledge of US domestic and international (incoterms) terms of sale
Familiar with dangerous goods (DG) regulations - IATA, 49CFR and IMDG certification preferred
Ability to travel approximately 10-15% (US/International)