Global Trade Compliance: Classification Specialist

Job Description

Global Trade Compliance (GTC) is primarily responsible to determine trade compliance requirements and processes, as well as executing select trade compliance functions that are best performed on a global and/or cross-divisional level. Among other centralized trade compliance activities, GTC manages and monitors compliance with Our Company’s classification standards.

The Classification Specialist position’s key responsibilities are to provide and maintain correct product level classifications; and handling classification related questions and issues, where applicable. The position is required to work effectively within both GTC and with our other Company groups to ensure compliance with Company standards.

Responsibilities  

• Classify items (chemicals, biologics, lab and ancillary supplies, finished drugs, equipment, etc.) with accurate Harmonized Tariff classifications (HTS), Export Control Numbers (ECN/ECCN), Controlled Substance Schedules, and other government agency classifications based on product attributes;

• Effectively communicate with requestors to obtain information or use source systems/activity, to enable the correct classification of items;

• Research classification resources, complex classification rulings and court decisions to facilitate classifications;

• Provide background information to obtaining classification rulings, as required;

• Maintain classifications in our Company's trade managements systems and other databases, i.e., SAP GTS, One Source and other systems;

• Record “reasonable care” in relevant systems to support the classifications determined;

• Provide guidance on the use of certain special tariff provisions like 9817 prototype provision for US imports;

• Work with global trade management programs like SAP GTS and One Source to ensure all master classification data and processes are maintained;

• Provide classification expertise to support trade compliance audits;

• Assist the development and maintenance of classification related internal standards and procedures.

Position Qualifications:

Location/Commute:

• We offer a Hybrid setup {combination of an in-office (3 days) & remote/offsite (2 days)} This position cannot be 100% remote.

• This role is based at our Headquarters site in Rahway (NJ, USA) or from our PA site in WestPoint with travel to NJ site on as need basis.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific domain or relevant experience.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Strong understanding of chemical and biological product attributes (chemical structures, biological activity, etc.).

• Experience or ability to work with global trade management systems like SAP GTS or One Source;

• Strong communication and writing skills;

• Demonstrated good analytical and problem-solving skills;

• Sustained level of high performance;

• Awareness of diversity.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Prior tariff classification expertise preferred;

• Functional expertise with international trade or equivalent preferred;

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