Global Trade Compliance Manager

About Pratt Miller, an Oshkosh company

Pratt Miller is a product development company in motorsports, defense, and mobility industries providing clients with product engineering and low-volume production solutions. Our range of research & development, engineering, prototype manufacturing, test & validation, and low-rate production capability help our customers bring their high-quality products to market faster.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Global Trade Compliance Manager will contribute to the implementation and continuous improvement of Oshkosh Corporation’s export compliance program under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) and the Foreign Assets Control Regulations (FACR) within Pratt Miller. In this role you will be the primary point of contact and subject matter expert advising Pratt Miller personnel involved in program management, engineering, international sourcing, purchasing, business development, and sales transactions. This role will ensure alignment with corporate processes, policies, and procedures and will report directly to the Oshkosh Corporate Global Trade Compliance teams as well as working alongside Pratt Miller. The manager will advise on export jurisdiction or classification determinations, provide training and education on export compliance topics, and obtain and/or implement U.S. government export authorizations. This job is located onsite at Pratt Miller in New Hudson, Michigan.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Serve as the primary trade compliance resource (Empowered Official) and point of contact for Pratt Miller
• Promote trade compliance policy and operational procedures with the direction of the Corporate Compliance Director
• Represent the corporate trade compliance program within Pratt Miller: Attend business unit specific meetings and communicate program updates and initiatives
• Collaborate with corporate trade compliance and other relevant departments: Work with HR, Business Development, Engineering, Contracts, and other teams to ensure seamless integration of compliance efforts
• Ensures export licenses are in accordance with ITAR/EAR or other applications for export approval are professionally prepared, accurate, and properly coordinated within the company
• Responsible for supporting the determination of the export jurisdiction and classification of technical data, systems, and parts
• Prepare, obtain, and implement export authorizations to support international purchasing and sales programs
• Ensure compliance with administrative requirements applicable to export transactions, including recordkeeping, certification, and report requirements
• Maintain a mastery of federal regulatory requirements and ensure professional work product in the areas of U.S. and international export compliance, sanctions, and documentation. Including compliance with EAR, ITAR, FTR, FACR, etc.
• Advise internal stakeholders of program and transaction specific export compliance issues; proposes and implements mitigation plans
• Provide export compliance outreach to suppliers and customers as appropriate to minimize trade compliance risks
• Develop and manage audit programs to ensure export compliance within sales, records, shipping, licensing, and access processes
• Support training initiatives on export compliance to ensure a knowledgeable and educated workforce
• Investigate potential export compliance violations including root cause analysis; present findings to the corporate compliance team, counsel and leadership, prepare reports and disclosures as appropriate, and work with Pratt Miller to implement process improvements as appropriate
• Management of the export jurisdiction and classification process under the United States Munitions List and Commerce Control List
• Establish a comprehensive record management system to document all export activities in alignment with applicable U.S. export control regulations
• Maintain and regularly audit the record system to ensure ongoing compliance and readiness for intern and external audits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 or more years of experience within Trade Compliance
• Experience in directly or indirectly leading and developing others

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Relevant industry related certifications
• Global Trade experience within the manufacturing industry
• Ability to effectively communicate
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional follow through and attention to detail
• Strong time-management and prioritization skills, able to multi-task and prioritize competing requirements and meet deadlines
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where requirements are constantly changing
• Experience and proficiency with various web-based software applications including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.
• Occasional travel required; typically less than 25%
• Ability to obtain a security clearance

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Pay Range:

$103,300.00 - $177,700.00

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our talent acquisition team by email [email protected].

Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.