Import/Export Compliance Director

Company: Quantum Solution
Job Code: 411186
Location (City or ZIP): Fremont, CA
Status: Full Time
Job Category: Telecommunications, Computer/IT
Career Level: Extensive Experience

Job Description

NetworkEquipment Technologies, Inc. (NET) provides network, VoIP and UnifiedCommunications (UC) solutions to enterprises and government agencies. For nearly a quarter of a century, NET hasprovided voice and data communications equipment for multi-service networksrequiring high degrees of versatility, interoperability, security and performance. NET’s broad family of products are purpose-built formixed-service, multi-protocol networks; bandwidth-sensitive site communications;high performance, security-sensitive transmissions; and convergedcommunications. NET isheadquartered in Fremont, CA and has fourteen offices worldwide. This position is responsible forglobal compliance of all inbound and outbound goods (raw materials, finishedgoods, capital equipment, and sample), development and implementation of the internalprocesses and procedures in compliance with US government programs/regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must have detailed knowledge of EAR/BIS, AES/CBP
• Ensure compliance with global import regulations (classification, valuation, quantity, origin declaration & Free Trade Agreement eligibility).
• Monitor all import / export documentation & assure corporate compliance to trade laws
• Manage BIS and OFAC licenses for exports to sanctioned countries.
• Implement internal processes & controls to meet U.S. Customs regulations
• Initiate periodic internal and external audits / assessments & develop systems to measure compliance
• Coordinate U.S. Customs audits / inquiries & work with brokers, agents & attorneys to resolve problems / issues
• Obtains, Classifies and maintains export classifications (ECCN, HTS)
• Build and maintain export classification database.
• Educates and trains internal staff on policy changes and new directives
• Function as corporate spokesperson with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Industry and Security and other government agencies as they relate to customs and global trade issues
• Continuously monitor government and industry developments (e.g. security, customs compliance, HTS changes, etc) and maintain current information on all import and export regulations.
• Modify business best practices and implement operational changes as appropriate.
• Recommend import / export compliance regulations / policies & codify into a Policies / Procedures Manual
• Ensure all operating systems, files and databases relevant to import/export activities are operating in compliance.
• Manage NAFTA & other Free Trade Agreement Certificates
• Work with all appropriate parties to improve the Import and Export Processes with particular focus on cycle time and cost reduction.
• Hands-on person that will run the program from A-Z.

Education and Experience:

• 10 or more years of experience inimport and export compliance and Supply Chain management
• Experience implementing Export Management andCompliance and Import Compliance programs
• Direct experience with restricted partyscreening systems and US Government online application procedures required
• Experience with a multinationalmanufacturing organization preferred
• Knowledge of Harmonized TariffClassification, NAFTA, valuation and C-TPAT is required.
• Must have experience with BIS andOFAC
• Strong written and verbalcommunication
• Must have knowledge of encryption.
• Knowledge of technology transfer andDeemed export requirement
• Ability to learn/adopt multiplesystems. Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX is plus.
• BS/BA required, preferably inBusiness or International Business

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