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We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

As a Senior Trade Management Specialist, reporting to the North America Trade Manager, you will work in a team environment on various projects impacting North America Trade Management (NATM) as well as cross functional partners. With your deep knowledge of regulations, you will drive import and export compliance with our internal stakeholders and external service providers. Through an understanding of compliance processes, systems, and regulations, you will lead discussion of strategies and improvements within the department and provide training and advice to other members of the department.

This role can sit out of our Mayfield Heights, OH or Milwaukee, WI locations.

Your Responsibilities:Lead continuous improvement & productivity initiatives; implement changes required by regulatory changes related to import and export compliance.Drive cost productivity (duty savings/avoidance, feasibility studies)Develop, implement and maintain processes, process improvements, procedures, manuals and systems to support import/export compliance.Lead monitoring of changing regulations and trade policies to determine impact to business and provide risk and cost mitigationAct as a trade compliance ambassador to provide intracompany training/education to functional areas and promote awareness of import/export complianceProvide support in connection with internal/external audits and investigationsEstablish compliance assessment audits, assist in investigations, support the implementation of corrective actions and make recommendations on improvements to leadershipMake formal presentations in meetings, and respond to questions from management, employees, customers and vendors related to import/export complianceManagement of import/export related record retentionCollaborate with other functional areas on special projects such as distribution strategies, business continuity/contingency planning, and product line movesParticipate in CBP Compliance Reviews and responsible for providing all requested information

The Essentials - You Will Have:Bachelor's degreeLegal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job openingThe ability to travel 10% of the time

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:5+ years of experience in relevant field (i.e. International Business, Business, Classification, Import, Export, etc.)Licensed Customs BrokerSAP/GTS experienceExperienced in dealing directly with US Customs and Border ProtectionExcellent interpersonal skills and exceptional organizational skills to drive projects to completionKnowledge of international freight forwarding/transportation processesProficiency in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Visio

What We Offer:Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision401kPaid Time offParental and Caregiver LeaveFlexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

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