Import/Export Coordinator

Job description

The Import / Export Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day import and export trade compliance for the Safran Nacelles Services America facility, supporting the Manager of Purchasing, Inventory, and Logistics. The Import / Export Coordinator must develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and work instructions to enable Safran Nacelles Services America to comply with all import and export regulations and laws as well as Safran S.A. and Safran USA Inc. guidance and policies.

The primary duties and responsibilities for this position include the following, noting others may be assigned as needed:

·  • Perform product reviews to accurately confirm or determine US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS US) Codes, Schedule B codes, US Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCN's), and USML codes.

·  • Maintain database(s) and assist with various activities relating to the maintenance of HTS, Schedule B, ECCN, and USML codes as well as country of origin within the company's systems.

·  • Maintain logs for export licenses, license exceptions, end use / end user reviews, etc.

·  • Determine requirements for all export transactions in accordance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

·  • Monitor and work with all departments to ensure technical data transfers and services are performed in accordance with export control laws and regulations.

·  • Work with company I.T. to ensure proper access controls are in place to prevent access to company or customer export controlled technology by unauthorized parties.

·  • Prepare and submit export license applications as needed; implement measures and monitor to ensure compliance with all license conditions and parameters.

·  • Ensure denied party screening is performed on all parties involved in each transaction using Visual Compliance as provided by Safran S.A. or by using authorized agent. Review to resolve false hits or escalate as needed.

·  • Perform end use / end user reviews as needed. Investigate and escalate any red flag situation that may arise.

·  • Prepare shipments from distribution center, including picking, packing, labeling, and coordinating transportation.

·  • Ensure all import and export documentation is retained according to applicable recordkeeping laws and regulations as well as Safran policy. This will include any necessary filing, scanning, uploading, maintenance of logs, etc.

·  • Interface and build relationship with U.S. customs brokers, freight forwarders, carriers, and internal customers to prevent delays in the movement of import and export shipments.

·  • Develop and implement broker standard operating procedure to ensure import declarations are properly submitted to U.S. Customs.

·  • Conduct or coordinate departmental training as needed to increase awareness of U.S. export control regulations as well as import best practices to ensure compliance.

Complementary description

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic data or other legally protected status.

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aircraft propulsion and equipment, space and defense markets. Safran has a global presence, with more than 92,000 employees and sales of 21 billion euros in 2018. Working alone or in partnership, Safran holds world or European leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes Research & Development programs to meet fast-changing market requirements, with total R&D expenditures of around 1.5 billion euros in 2018.

Safran is ranked among the Top 100 Global Innovators by Thomson Reuters and is featured on the "Happy at work" rankings. The Group places fourth on the Universum ranking for the favorite companies of newly-qualified engineers in France.

Safran Nacelles is a world leader for aircraft nacelles and an active player in after-market services, with over 21,700 products in service, and over 140,000 daily flight hours. The company is active in all segments of the market, from regional jets and corporate aircraft to the largest airliners.

Desired profile

Job requirements

·  • Bachelor's degree in business or related area preferred; knowledge of EAR, ITAR, FTR, and OFAC concepts, practices, etc. and a minimum of 2 years import and export experience (5 years preferred) including technology controls, export jurisdiction and classification, HTS / Schedule B classification, deemed export review and authorizations, AES filing and ACE portal, export documentation, incoterms, valuation methodologies for import and export, as well as import declarations and processes.

·  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

·  • Advanced level of experience with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

·  • Strong ability to work with global and cross-functional teams as well as customers, suppliers, and service providers.

·  • Experience with SAP preferred

·  • Experience with picking, packing, scheduling carriers, etc. preferred

Company information

Safran Nacelles

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aircraft propulsion and equipment, space and defense markets. Safran has a global presence, with more than 92,000 employees and sales of 21 billion euros in 2018. Working alone or in partnership, Safran holds world or European leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes Research & Development programs to meet fast-changing market requirements, with total R&D expenditures of around 1.5 billion euros in 2018.

Safran is ranked among the Top 100 Global Innovators by Thomson Reuters and is featured on the "Happy at work" rankings. The Group places fourth on the Universum ranking for the favorite companies of newly-qualified engineers in France.

Safran Nacelles is a world leader for aircraft nacelles and an active player in after-market services, with over 21,700 products in service, and over 140,000 daily flight hours. The company is active in all segments of the market, from regional jets and corporate aircraft to the largest airliners.