Import / Export Administration

Overview

Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities

• Interpret and apply U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) requirements to company import / export activities, including : CFR 15 (EAR), CFR 22 (ITAR), CFR 19 (U.S. Customs Duties).
• Ensure compliance with the U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program.
• Develop, document, and maintain internal business processes for import / export compliance.
• Provide training, guidance, and technical expertise to internal stakeholders on trade compliance requirements.
• Direct and coordinate activities of customs brokers regarding proper entry of products and services.
• Act as company liaison with U.S. Customs and other government agencies.
• Classify goods, services, and technology under Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) and applicable Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCNs).
• Apply for and administer licenses required for exports.
• Audit and review import / export documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Report and disclose findings to applicable stakeholders, including management, legal counsel, and regulatory agencies.
• Proactively identify, correct, and mitigate risks related to trade compliance errors.
• Communicate effectively across all levels of management and external organizations.
• Engage with the business to ensure they understand how Trade regulations impact business decisions.
• Assist the business in developing solutions to ensure compliance and business success.
• Initiate and support standardization of Trade Compliance activities where appropriate.
• Support the design, testing, and implementation of common IT-solutions to manage Trade Compliance (e.g., Global Trade Management Software).
• Define, develop, and implement import and export control processes and solutions.
• Administer Export License applications as required.
• Liaise with Government Agencies as required to support export license processing and throughput.
• Analyze new products and technologies to identify future Trade Compliance requirements or solutions.
• Assist Supply Chain Management and the programs in drafting and communicating Trade Compliance requirements to Spirit customers, suppliers, partners, and affiliates; applying for appropriate import and export approvals as required.
• Support Spirit programs and functions with their Trade Compliance requirements, developing solutions that ensure compliance while supporting successful business outcomes.
• Ensure Spirit products have all appropriate information for importing / exporting (e.g., Harmonized Tariff Classifications, Export Control Numbers, Country of Origin, etc.)
• Develop and execute Trade compliance training programs for Spirit personnel involved in the import and export of goods and / or the transfer of technical data.
• Conduct regular audits of Trade Compliance systems and processes to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
• Assist in the maintenance of Trade Compliance metrics.
• Assist in the administration of Spirit's duty drawback program.
• Assist in the determination of import and export classifications, valuations, and Country of Origin.
• Assist in the administrating of Duty Avoidance / Deferral programs.
• Monitor import and export activity using ACE and Global Trade Management Software and take appropriate corrective actions when necessary.
• Manage special projects as assigned.
• Maintain the Spirit CTPAT program and all elements associated.
• Update the Security Profile
• Coordinate supplier risk assessments (through questionnaires and foreign travel)
• Evaluation of import activity
• Act as liaison to Customs and Border Protection assigned Supply Chain Security Specialist
• Manage the Revalidation activities (foreign and domestic)
• Engage with suppliers that show supply chain security deficiencies
• Engage cross-functionally with subject-matter-experts inside the business
• Other relevant tasks and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

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