Customs Operations Specialist

Customs Operations Specialist

About the Role

Job ID: 303482
Location: United States of America, Florida, Orlando
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
State/Province/County: Texas, City: Houston
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
State/Province/County: North Carolina, City: Charlotte
Remote vs. Office: Hybrid (Remote/Office)
Company: Siemens Energy, Inc.
Organization: SE CFO
Business Unit: Taxes & Customs
Full / Part time: Full-time
Experience Level: Professional / Experienced

A Snapshot of Your Day (position overview)
The Siemens Energy (SE) Customs team supports SE businesses in all customs related matters, ensuring full compliance with applicable customs regulations and internal requirements in an optimal and efficient manner. The SE U.S. Customs Operations Specialist will facilitate transactional support for U.S. imports and exports.
This role reports to Head of Customs Operations and will be based in Orlando, FL, Charlotte, NC, Houston, TX or may be considered at a remote location.

How You'll Make an Impact (responsibilities)
- Management of day-to-day import and export activity (e.g., review of customs documents, broker instructions). Analyze and aggregate the causes of customs clearance issues and delays to drive improvement actions with our partners and staff.
- Work with U.S. custom brokers, and internal and external customers on all matters pertaining to customs and import and export activities. Support with cross-functional projects related to trade transactions and implementation of regulatory customs requirements for all SE U.S. businesses and its affiliates.
- Develop strong partnerships with SE U.S. business areas, communicating with functions across the organization regarding all transactional operational import and export activities. Drive financial optimization through compliant use of special U.S. customs programs such as Temporary Import Bonds (TIB), Chapter 98 and Carnets.
- Prepare and submit clearance instructions to customs brokers while ensuring full compliance with U.S. import and internal requirements.
- Work with various importing requirements such as FDA, EPA, AD/CVD, Section 201, 301, 232, quotas and Free Trade Agreements.
- Ensure full compliance for export transactions, including the review of export documentation, filing of Electronic Export Information and record retention.

Export Control Requirement:
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

What You Bring (requirements)
- 2+ years of extensive experience in customs/international trade compliance.
- Bachelor's or Associate Degree or High School Diploma and relevant years of experience.
- U.S. Customs Broker License is a plus.
- Global Trade Management technology/ERP experience such as: SAP (GTS or GTM) or other global trade management software.
- Excellent knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations, U.S. Tariff Classification, General Rules of Interpretation and customs brokerage activities.
- May be eligible for internal transfers.

Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 92,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we're also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.
Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Rewards
- Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture
- Company paid Health and wellness benefits
- Paid Time Off and paid holidays
- 401K savings plan with company match
- Family building benefits
- Parental leave

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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