Import Compliance Officer Company : Safran Seats Job field : Trade compliance and risks Location : Gainesville , Texas , United States Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Bachelor's Degree Required experience : More than 8 years Salary range : market rate \# 2024-143794 Apply with one click Any questions ? **Job Description** As a member of the Safran Seats business, you play a major role in teamwork that provides over one million seats to major airlines worldwide. Our commitment to superior quality, comfort and innovation ensure that you can take pride in doing meaningful work that supports the needs of passengers and crews alike. No matter your role, you connect and collaborate with your fellow team members to bring state-of-the-art, high value-added solutions to market. Because we are one of the few original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to offer an all-inclusive range of passenger seats for commercial aircraft, you'll do impressive work that supports passengers in a variety of seating options, from economy to first class. Objective: The Import Compliance Officer will be responsible for providing daily import compliance support for products and data handled by Safran Seats USA in order to ensure compliance with government standards, regulations and internal Safran guidelines. Additionally, the ICO shall be responsible for facilitating and implementing proactive import compliance solutions, maintaining classification of all import compliance items and managing data and associated recordkeeping in accordance with government standards, regulations and internal Safran guidelines. Position works under minimal supervision. Authorities: This position has the authority and the right to control, command, make decisions, and, with appropriate supervision and approval, develop and implement company policy and procedures related to the import compliance function. Main Function Responsibilities: A) Ensure that all imported items are properly classified in accordance with the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule. B) Own the relationship with the customs brokers including establishing key performance indicators and supervising and auditing the performance of providers of import services. Identify and implement broker metrics in order to ensure brokers are meeting KPI expectations. Develop a formal means of measuring broker performance. C) Work with the Safran USA import support team to prepare responses to CBP requests and notices in a timely fashion (CBP28's , CBP29's). D) Work in conjunction with Safran USA to ensure company-wide compliance with customs and other laws affecting international commerce. E) Provide strategic direction in the design and execution of initiatives focused on logistics, transportation and operations. F) Responsible for developing and maintaining process and procedures to ensure Safran Seats USA is compliant with 10+2 Importer Security Filing requirements. G) Accountable for ensuring import operations remain in adherence with Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty (ADD / CVD) orders, and reporting of such. H) Develop and maintain comprehensive training programs for relevant personnel with a goal of import compliance awareness and roles and responsibilities defined. **Complementary Description** I) Work with and provide direction to the relevant departments, teams and stakeholders as it relates to import compliance issues. J) Oversee customs operations aspects of supply chain security programs including the use of effective and efficient logistical methods. K) Managing internal and external audits and self-assessments. L) Provide input and recommendations for ERP system updates and improvements to ensure efficient monitoring of our Import transactions. M) Maintain records in accordance with import regulatory recordkeeping requirements and Safran policy. N) Conduct ongoing analysis of import activity and identify areas for cost saving opportunities and process improvements (drawback program, Chapter 98). O) Serve as internal auditor, ensuring adherence to U.S. Customs laws and regulations, making improvements and taking corrective actions as necessary. P) Maintain and establish Desk Level Procedures, consistent with government regulations, as well as company policies and procedures. Q) Drive continuous improvement, consistency, streamlined procedures, improved controls, and demonstrated management commitment to customs compliance. R) Responsible for meeting key performance indicator targets established by the Safran Seats USA executive team. S) Performs other duties as assigned **Job Requirements** Qualification Requirements Education & Qualification: •Bachelor's Degree in Business or other related major required. Work Experience - Technical knowledge: • At least ten years business experience including five or more years experience in international trade and customs compliance. Proficiency with HTS, and use of General Rules of Interpretation. Professional Skills: • Proficiency with ACE portal desired relevant to import activities • Knowledge in using US Census Foreign Trade Schedule B system desired • Knowledge in using US International Trade Commission HTS online reference tool desired • Knowledge in interpreting the USML, CCL, Schedule B, and HTS information desired • Demonstrated highly complex problem solving and analytical skills required • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external customers, associates, departments, and other teams • Excellent computer skills: ERP – M3, MS Office Suite • Good writing and articulation skills • Comfortable managing complex project • Time management and multitasking skills (have the ability to set priorities) Behavioral Skills: • Excellent communication skills demonstrating strong critical thinking skills with the ability to clearly present complicated technical concepts to global users • Accuracy and rigor, detail oriented • Results oriented • Autonomous • Builds relationships and is an excellent team player • Comfortable working in an international organization Desirable Aspects • Customs Broker's License preferred General Work Conditions: Physical Demands (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions). i.e.: - This position requires extended periods of sitting while working with computers and viewing computer monitors and other office equipment. Finger dexterity needed in using misc. office equipment such as telephone, computer and copy machine, etc. Bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting up to approximately twenty pounds are required during tasks related to the job Work environment: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions), i.e.: - The work environment includes office setting with moderate office noise **Specificity of the job** International and/or Domestic travel required: less than 10% **Locate your future workplace** 2000 Weber DrTX 76240 Gainesville Texas United States 92,000 employees worldwide 27 Number of countries where Safran is located 35 business area families + Maps are available under theOpen Database Licence (https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/) . + © OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) contributors. + © Safran Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.