Sr. Global Trade Specialist (Import)

Arthrex Inc. is hiring a Sr. Global Trade Specialist (Import) to coordinate Arthrex’s day-to-day trade operations, monitoring trade processes and completing trade documentation.  Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

Possibility of Remote opportunity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•             Provide support and guidance to Global Trade Analyst I and II team members, including trouble shooting and solving problems; investigating and resolving trade compliance issues and inquiries received from other departments, international customers and subsidiaries, and government regulatory agencies.

•             Interpret international trade regulations as they apply to Arthrex products, commercial and financial processes and procedures; continuously monitor government and industry developments, e.g., trade logistics security, customs compliance, tariff changes, etc.

•             Conduct trade compliance audits to support Global Trade operations, ensure all Arthrex’s operating systems and databases relevant to trade activities are operating in compliance with Arthrex’s trade policies and government regulations and notifying Global Trade management if corrective actions are necessary.

•             Maintain open and effective communication with internal and external business partners to achieve company objectives; facilitate relationships between the Arthrex business teams, management teams and Global Trade operations with a collaborative spirit and positive attitude.

•             Work closely with internal departments and outside government agencies to manage special programs e.g., Free Trade Agreements, the Import for Export program; medical education congresses, seminars and similar events.

•             Coordinate special projects across multiple departments using standard Project Management tools.

•             Assist the Trade Compliance team with implementing Arthrex’s Global Trade compliance program, including writing policy and work instruction documents and maintaining Global Trade data in Arthrex’s systems.

•             Able to conduct restricted party screening of business partners, analyze blocked parties and transactions to determine compliance with denied party and sanctions regulations.

 Education and Experience:

•             Bachelor’s Degree required

•             4+ years of international trade-related experience required

•             Program and project management skills required

•             Knowledge of tariff classification methodology, valuation, country of origin determination using ‘substantial transformation’ and ‘committed by design’ concepts and Free Trade Agreements required

•             Licensed Customs Broker, National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) or equivalent preferred

•             Experience with SAP ECC and GTS software systems preferred

•             Excellent knowledge of import and / or export procedures and thorough understanding of customs’ regulations and other laws and regulations governing international trade preferred

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 the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required sit; use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Arthrex Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company-Provided Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Bonus
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Free Onsite Medical Clinics
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Trip of a Lifetime
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer PTO
• Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.