R10051211 Trade Compliance & Transportation Specialist (Open)

Location:

Houston, TX (HO) - Management - AMG-Corp

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The Trade Compliance & Transportation Specialist will support the Airgas organization with overall compliance with U.S. laws and regulations governing both export and import transactions, and ensure compliance with certain US Department of Transportation regulations, related company policies and procedures. This position requires 5+ years of international trade compliance and transportation experience, and will support the Sr Director of Transportation & Trade Compliance on the implementation and execution of the trade compliance and transportation initiatives and activities within the organization.

Support a corporate-wide strategy for the continued development of an industry leading trade compliance and transportation programs in alignment with regulatory requirements and emerging trends.
Function as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on all aspects of import/export and transportation compliance and provide day-to-day guidance to Airgas operations and associates.  This includes in-depth knowledge and experience with IATA/ICAO and IMDG/IMO regulations.
Ensure all applicable trade and transportation training is relevant, updated and assigned to affected associates.  
Develop and support Airgas transportation programs for hardgoods and compressed gasses in accordance with Title 49 CFR for highway, rail, vessel and air for both domestic and international transportation.  
Champions and promotes the Airgas trade compliance and transportation program to meet organizational needs and constraints and heightened regulatory requirements.
Support the development, implementation and maintenance of the Airgas Trade Compliance & applicable Transportation Manual.
Qualified to lead and provide in-house training of trade compliance & transportation when necessary. 
Support Regional/BU SME’s by providing remote guidance and compliance support when necessary.
Supports external source that provides product classifications (Harmonized Tariff Schedule and Export Control Classification Numbers) to meet import and export regulatory requirements and maintain a current and robust database of all classifications.
 

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Are you a MATCH?

Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics or Transportation, International Trade, Law or related field preferred. Applicable job experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
Licensed Customs Broker, preferred but not a must
Certification in IATA/ICAO and IMDG/ICAO regulations preferred, but not a must

Required Length & Type of Experience:
A minimum of 5+ years of international trade and transportation compliance experience demonstrating increasing leadership responsibility in positions within distribution or transportation environments.
Prior demonstrated experience in building, implementing, maintaining and tracking trade compliance and transportation programs and initiatives.
Experience in assigning HTS and ECCN product classifications (safety equipment and gas industry preferred), and understanding Incoterms and FTA programs. 
Experience with reading, understanding and interpreting IATA/ICAO, IMDG/ICAO and Title 49 CFR with respect to dangerous goods transportation. 
Detailed understanding of federal and international regulations on industrial gas or safety equipment.
Industrial gas and/or safety equipment industry experience is strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 
U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency required.
Ability to interpret and comprehend U.S. import/export and US DOT regulations.
Experience working in a team environment on collaborative projects.
Organized and effective at time management with strong multitasking abilities.
Self-starter able to work independently under minimal supervision.
Must exercise discretion and independent judgment.
Takes ownership of their given areas of responsibility. 
Commitment and engagement through a high level of work ethic and utilization of abilities for the best of the company.
Must have excellent organizational, written and oral communication, listening and presentation skills including the ability to effectively present and discuss technical information and respond to questions from employees, government agency representatives and customers.
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to establish trust and relationships.
Demonstrated openness to change, flexibility, and adaptability.
Ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage multiple projects.
Excellent computer skills with Google and MS Office applications: Word, Excel, PP. 
Experience working with SAP system is preferred. 
 

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Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information
 

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. 

Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at [email protected].

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