Senior Trade Compliance Specialist

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The year 1954 marked a significant milestone in thermal insulation history. Armstrong’s R&D Project Number 54013, developed by three innovators, evolved into ArmaFlex, the world's first flexible, closed-cell elastomeric foam for equipment insulation. This product revolutionized the insulation industry. Today, 70 years later, ArmaFlex continues to be a pillar of Armacell's success. 

The Senior Trade Compliance Specialist plays a key role in managing and optimizing the company’s international trade operations. This position supports the end-to-end import and export processes, ensuring compliance with global trade regulations, timely documentation, and efficient logistics coordination. They work closely with customs brokers, freight forwarders, internal departments, and government agencies to facilitate smooth cross-border transactions and minimize delays or penalties.

This position is remote, with eligibility limited to candidates residing in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Virginia.

What Armacell can offer you

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & wellbeing.

• Financial programs such as 401(k), life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance-based salary incentive programs.

• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays and PTO.

• Training and educational resources on our personalized learning management system.

• Giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences.

Dimensions

Since global trade regulations affect the global activities of each operating group, the actions of the individual in this position impact the entire corporation.  Affected activities will include import, export and re-export of commodities between foreign company locations, distributors and customers; anti-boycott compliance; sanctions policies; Incoterms 2020; and facilitation of power of attorney and broker/forwarder management.

This position will interface with all internal organizations, including, but not limited to: Business Areas, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Customer Service, Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and R&D.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the Customs and Trade Compliance Manager with imports and exports.

• Assist with Trade Compliance related issues with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other gov’t agencies.

• Ability to accurately classify products and components using the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) to determine correct duties and tariffs as well as Schedule B and ECCN knowledge.

• Collaborate with various stakeholders (business unit management, department leadership, US Customs & Trade Compliance Manager) on cross-company activities promoting process optimization.

• Ability to utilize the CBP ACE Portal to monitor import/export entries, payment of monthly duties, post summary corrections, and other compliance-related activities.

• Work with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and other logistics partners to arrange, track/monitor international freight, ensuring timely clearance and delivery.

• Facilitate the requirements associated with US Free Trade Agreements (FTA) and other Preferential Trade Programs.

• Auditing of Import/Export shipments to ensure compliance.

• Maintaining current processes, procedures and manuals for training/auditing.

• Working within the organization to facilitate trade compliance.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Business, Supply Chain, or related field and 7+ years of demonstrated growth and experience working in Trade Compliance and International Transportation.

• Experience working with customs brokers, forwarding agents, and other Partner Government Agencies (PGA’s).

• Expert knowledge of current import & export regulations to ensure strict adherence to regulations from government agencies, such as CBP and the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).

• Understanding US Free Trade Agreements (FTA) and other Preferential Trade Programs.

• Understanding of restrictions associated with sanctions and embargoes.

• Meticulous and accurate attention to detail, with a strong ability to manage detailed data entry and documentation.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities to interpret complex regulations and resolve issues.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with internal and external parties and the ability to analyze data and create reports.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

• Hands-on experience with ERP, preferably SAP.

• Strong written and verbal communication / interpersonal skills.

• Proficient in computer skills utilizing MS Office applications.

Posting Dates

October 1, 2025 - October 15, 2025.

The expected compensation range for this role is $80,000.00 -$95,000.00.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience, and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

Armacell does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team. In order to provide the best experience for all stakeholders, we limit the number of agencies and recruiting vendors we partner with. If you would like to be considered for a particular search or added to our approved agency list, please complete and submit this form: https://forms.office.com/e/WScRhdkues

We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about Armacell, take another look at our website www.armacell.com.

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