Global Trade Compliance Manager

Job Requisition ID: 63044

Department: Legal (DEPT_LGL)

At Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), we are taking fueling and convenience retail to the next level. We are passionate about cultivating excellence in everything we do, but what really fuels us is our people. They’re the heart of our company. As an employee, our promise to you is that you’ll work on new and innovative products and solutions, be mentored by managers and teammates who are collaborative, caring, and act with integrity, and have the opportunity to grow in ways that are meaningful to you. Unique and interesting projects – both locally and globally – will challenge you and allow you to pursue different and rewarding career paths.

We are #EnergizedByGrowth.

DFS is part of a legacy of leadership that spans back generations, made up of some of the most trusted, leading-edge brands in the industry. As part of Dover Corporation and with our talented, innovative, outstanding people, we are doing great things and redefining what is possible in fueling and convenience retail. Providing advanced fuel-dispensing equipment, including clean energy solutions, systems and payment, automatic tank gauging and wet stock-management solutions, DFS comprises the product brands of Wayne Fueling Systems, OPW Fuel Management Systems, ClearView, Tokheim, ProGauge, Fairbanks, LIQAL, AvaLAN, and Bulloch Technologies. Headquartered in Austin, TX, DFS has a significant technology development and manufacturing presence worldwide, including facilities in Brazil, China, India, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.

• Ensure that processes are in place, continuously assessed, and improved to maintain compliance with the import and export compliance requirements of different regions. 
• Develop and maintain company import/export manuals to define end-to-end process compliance requirements and practices, keeping pace with changing regulations.
• Manage due diligence requirements necessary to meet import and export regulations, including but not limited to “know your customer” programs, screening of customers, vendors, and other business partners against applicable blocked party and sanctions lists.
• Coordinate frequent audits to ensure import/export policies are followed and identify corrective actions to continuously improve processes, including leveraging the capabilities of our business systems to automate compliance activities.
• Identify products that are export-controlled within product lines, supply chains, and manufacturing equipment, and manage compliance with local laws and applicable U.S. regulations to ensure adherence to export control laws.
• Assist in general trade compliance matters: classification, valuations, country of origin, post-entry review, restricted party screening (VC tool), compliance of suppliers with US regulations, broker management, and monitor ADD/CVD developments that may impact the supply chain or selling opportunities.
• Provides ongoing effective communication to ensure proper awareness of import/export compliance requirements, ensuring that these requirements are properly considered throughout the business process cycle.
• Perform ACE and MSS data review for US and UK entities 
• Support USMCA and UK FTA participation - end-to-end process 
• Take the lead on responding to any communication or inquiry from customs regulatory bodies, customers, and/or suppliers on matters relating to import/export compliance requirements. Coordinate with Dover Corporate colleagues as appropriate.
• Work with trade compliance counsel on a global basis to understand local regulations and requirements, and to manage issues relating to compliance challenges, inquiries of customs authorities, and filing of regular entries, reports, and submissions
• Travel to visit different sites (Smithfield, Skipton, KPS Sweden, Mumbai) and support similar trade activities for the VWS business 
• Other projects assigned by the DFS corporate compliance 

Qualifications/Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in manufacturing trade compliance-related job responsibilities
• Additional expertise in supply chain management, traffic, logistics, and business is highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a positive, team-oriented approach. 
• Ability to assess risk and recommend actions and strategies to mitigate regulatory risks.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently on multiple tasks to meet deadlines, prioritize, and maintain flexibility in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience in tariff classification and country of origin determination. An engineering background in HTS Classification is a plus.
• Strong understanding of documentation requirements and customs regulations in the US and UK.
• Data analysis and Excel skills proficiency.
• A US Customs Brokerage License is not required, but it is highly desirable.
• Impeccable ethics and trustworthiness.
• Willing to travel

Work Arrangement : Onsite

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position.  Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits: Our total rewards package for eligible team members also includes: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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This position may be located in: Americas : United States : Texas : Austin

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