About this role
<p>The Woodlands, Texas (US-TX) United States (US) </p> <p> </p> <p>Nexeo Plastics is a leading global thermoplastic resins distributor, representing quality products from world-class suppliers, and serving a diverse customer base across North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia. From material selection to supply chain and inventory solutions, we go beyond traditional logistics to provide value-added services across many industries, including automotive, healthcare, packaging, wire and cable, 3D printing and more. Our people, our passion, our global reach, and our technology platform allow us to create unique ways to reduce complexity in your business, identify efficiencies, and unlock value for suppliers and customers. Nexeo Plastics facilities are ISO 9001 certified. We diligently observe a commitment to quality in all of our practices and adhere to a defined quality policy.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Basic Purpose </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Responsible</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> for monitoring and leading global trade compliance, control regulations, operations data and assessing impact on company products to assure compliance in applicable regions where we do business, with a focus on North America.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Primarily responsible to aid Global Supply Chain to ensure highly efficient, effective, and compliant End to End processes for USMCA trade, Duty Drawback and FTA processes and certifications. The position’s responsibilities include but are not limited to coordination with appropriate internal and external stakeholders to ensure that Nexeo Plastics’ export and import objectives adhere to applicable laws and company policies.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Position Responsibilities</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Daily USMCA tasks:</span> <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">TSCA certificate creation as needed</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">ISF filling reports and compliance audit (import shipments) </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">AES, CARM filling reports and compliance audits </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">K-84 Canadian taxes review and payments, as applicable </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Certificate of Origin requests and monitoring, including HS Codes accuracy</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">USMCA/FTA request and issue creation as needed </span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">End User reviews, screens, and legal diligence (sanctions review) </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Provide guidance on impact of tariff regulations and monitor and communicate changes to relevant stakeholders </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Answer inquiries regarding CTPAT and other similar certifications </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Provide guidance on Duty Drawback processes</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Conduct monthly FTA audit </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Periodically review Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Trade Compliance purposes </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Create and provide training on global trade compliance matters and applicable regulations to internal stakeholders</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Subject matter expert on Free Trade Zones and Free Trade Agreements in the North and South America region (e.g., IMMEX, USFTZ, others) </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Request and prepare annual letters to manufacturing companies for FTA/COO inquiries as needed.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Provide Global Trade notifications to all Nexeo Plastics Teams as needed</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Create, maintain, and update Nexeo Plastics’ Global Trade documentation and training </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Provide regional support for the movement of cargo from both export and import sides of transactions. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Solid understanding of AES/ACE Portal, CARM, EAR, ITAR, OFAC, anti-dumping, restricted party screening, UBO screening, HTS USMCA, export and import compliance matters, and investigations</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Interface with suppliers, 3PL’s, customs brokers, and customers and audit relevant import/export data to support cross-functional teams.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Provide support and assistance to global business units as required for emergency shipments, global trade questions, supplier documents and/or other information. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Act as liaison on companywide projects related to compliance initiatives.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Identify continuous improvement opportunities to strengthen compliance program and implement solutions with support from internal stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="line-height:125%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Work closely with Customer Service, Sales, Logistics and Procurement Teams and assist/advise on export/import compliance.</span></li> <li style="line-height:125%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">SAP Export/Import database accuracy audits to ensure recordkeeping requirements are met.</span></li> <li style="line-height:125%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Other tasks as assigned.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.25in;line-height:125%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Minimum Requirements (Education, Experience & Skills)</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or logistics</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">5 to 7 years of International Trade Compliance experience</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">3 years of Drawback and FTA knowledge</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Knowledge of USMCA, FTA/FTZ trade and freight forwarding concepts (e.g., Incoterms, bill of lading, custom forms)</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Extensive understanding of U.S. export and import regulations</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Proficient in SAP, Microsoft Office, ability to <span style="color:black">communicate with all levels of company management.</span></span></li> </ul><p>Nexeo Plastics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Additionally, Nexeo Plastics participates in the E-Verify program to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.</p> <p> </p>