Supervisor, Import-Export Compliance

Position Summary

The Import/Export Supervisor is responsible for the Import and Export regulatory compliance for STERIS Corporation.  The position supports STERIS’ import and export activities through monitoring and maintaining the STERIS Compliance Program.  The position ensures that STERIS shipments are handled in an efficient manner while meeting all international Customs and U.S. government export and import regulations.

What You'll Do as an Import-Export Compliance Supervisor

• Observe the STERIS mission, vision and values daily.
• Be a mentor to your staff.  Lead, support and assist in the growth of your support staff.
• Maintain and update the STERIS Global Harmonized Classification Database as required.
• Properly classify STERIS products with the correct harmonized, ECN and required license(s) for import and exportation.
• Respond to Customs inquiries.
• Respond to all Customs and related Government agency inquiries as they relate to import and export, including but not limited to valuation, country of origin, trade preference, reported quantities, ISF and reconciliation.
• Obtain all required information for participation in all Trade Preference programs as required and ensure STERIS products properly qualify.   Provide and maintain any and all certifications surrounding the participation in such program(s).
• Business Process Owner for the STERIS Global Trade Management program – currently Integration Point 
• Trade Preference Program (TPP) Module
• Manage various denied party lists and associated failures.
• Manage the documentation and associated processes.
• File for export licenses/permissions where applicable on shipments destined to locations restricted by country or entity.
• Maintain and update the Corporate policies and procedures as they relate to International Customs Compliance.
• Develop metrics relating to Customs compliance and related activities to identify and evaluate STERIS’ compliance readiness.
• Assist in the maintenance and participation various Customs Security programs worldwide.
• Manage and the performance of the various Customs brokers STERIS currently works with.  Be responsible for making changes as required.
• Provide assistance to all STERIS Internal/External Customers as it relates to resolving issues relating Customs or export regulation issues to or from a STERIS or STERIS supplier/vendor facility.
• Become a resource to internal and external Customers as it relates to import and export compliance, as well as claims as well as promote Customs Compliance within STERIS Corporation, its supplier and Customers.
• Manage the STERIS freight claim process.  Work to minimize freight claims and their impact on STERIS and its Customers.
• Participate and Sponsor Kaizen events to facilitate process improvement both internally and cross functionally with upstream groups.
• Assist with other departmental duties as required.

The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field with 2 of years of experience in Customs related activity, OR 6 years of experience in Customs related activity.
• Must have demonstrated proficiency using personal computer applications, with at least 1-2 years experience using email (Outlook), word processing (Word), spreadsheets (Excel), and Windows applications. Must be able to effectively work with Excel spreadsheets using formulas and functions.
• Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to effectively and tactfully interact with customers and others at all levels of the organization and in outside agencies.
• Demonstrated effective decision making, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced, results driven environment
• Customs broker license and/or knowledge in international transportation processes is strongly preferred.

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What STERIS Offers

This is an opportunity to join a company that will invest in you for the long-term. STERIS wouldn’t be where it is today without our incredible people, who take true pride in their work. That’s why we share in our success together by rewarding employees for their hard work. We do this by providing competitive base salary plus bonus (as applicable), comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, paid PTO and holidays, 401K with company match.