Linde Engineering North America LLC
Trade Compliance Manager
The Woodlands, TX, United States | req29500
What you will enjoy doing*

• In this role, you will act as subject matter expert for U.S. trade compliance (Customs, Import/Export, Export Controls)
• You also will advise internal stakeholders on U.S. customs regulations, trade programs, and compliance risks
• Further, you will support the development and continuous improvement of trade compliance policies, procedures, and controls
• Evaluating the impact of regulatory changes and communicate implications to affected stakeholders will be part of your role
• You will support internal and external audits, assessments, and compliance reviews
• Additionally, you will be responsible for contributing to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives
• You will perform and validate HTS classification and country of origin determinations for all relevant equipment of an EPC company
• You will also ensure compliant import and export transactions in accordance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other applicable authorities
• In this role, you will also support duty, tax, and fee calculations, including preferential trade programs where applicable
• Manage, oversee and evaluate customs brokers and service providers in the U.S
• Furthermore, you will review and maintain customs documentation, entry summaries, and audit-relevant records
• Also, you will perform post-entry reviews, corrections, and reconciliations as required
• You will support Export Control and Dual-Use compliance, including license determinations where applicable
• Maintaining trade compliance data in relevant compliance and authority systems will be part of your role
• Serve as point of contact for internal trade compliance questions from logistics, procurement, and project teams
• Ensuring compliance with U.S. regulations including 19 CFR, CBP entry procedures, Reconciliation processes, and Post Summary Corrections (PSC) is crucial to your role
• Additionally, you will assess and implement duty-saving opportunities (e.g. Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ), bonded warehousing, temporary imports)

What makes you great

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, International Trade, Logistics, Law, or a related field is required for this role
• Additionally, you have several years of experience in U.S. trade compliance, customs, or international logistics
• You have strong knowledge in the following areas: U.S. Customs regulations and procedures, HTS classification and origin rules, Import/export documentation and broker management, Export Control / Dual-Use regulations
• Experience working with ERP systems and customs/compliance tools is required for this role
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset

Why you will love working with us
Linde Engineering Americas (LEA) is a member of the Linde Engineering Division of Linde plc. LEA is a single-source technology, engineering, procurement and construction firm focused on providing innovative solutions to customers. Areas of expertise include hydrogen solutions, air separation, carbon capture, adsorption, gas processing, deep cryogenics, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and fired process equipment.

In this role you must learn and abide the Linde Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct by demonstrating honesty, integrity, professionalism in all communications, actions, and decisions.
What we offer you!
At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you're looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a wide range of medical options to suit everyone's needs. Other benefits include; educational and professional development, employee discount program, 401K, pension plan, and life insurance, just to name a few.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.

#LI-SW1In this role, you will act as subject matter expert for U.S. trade compliance (Customs, Import/Export, Export Controls)You also will advise internal stakeholders on U.S. customs regulations, trade programs, and compliance risks Further, you will support the development and continuous improvement of trade compliance policies, procedures, and controlsEvaluating the impact of regulatory changes and communicate implications to affected stakeholders will be part of your roleYou will support internal and external audits, assessments, and compliance reviewsAdditionally, you will be responsible for contributing to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiativesYou will perform and validate HTS classification and country of origin determinations for all relevant equipment of an EPC companyYou will also ensure compliant import and export transactions in accordance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other applicable authoritiesIn this role, you will also support duty, tax, and fee calculations, including preferential trade programs where applicableManage, oversee and evaluate customs brokers and service providers in the U.SFurthermore, you will review and maintain customs documentation, entry summaries, and audit‑relevant recordsAlso, you will perform post‑entry reviews, corrections, and reconciliations as requiredYou will support Export Control and Dual‑Use compliance, including license determinations where applicableMaintaining trade compliance data in relevant compliance and authority systems will be part of your roleServe as point of contact for internal trade compliance questions from logistics, procurement, and project teamsEnsuring compliance with U.S. regulations including 19 CFR, CBP entry procedures, Reconciliation processes, and Post Summary Corrections (PSC) is crucial to your roleAdditionally, you will assess and implement duty-saving opportunities (e.g. Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ), bonded warehousing, temporary imports)