Global Trade Compliance Leader - Avient Corporation : Job Details

Environmental Health and Safety

We are seeking an experienced Global Trade Compliance Leader to oversee and drive the international trade compliance strategy for all Avient business segments/units. The position will report to the VP, EHS and will focus on mitigating risk by ensuring compliance with relevant import and export regulations, managing the Denied Party/Sanction Screening process globally, driving trade compliance policies and practices, and collaborating cross-functionally (e.g., legal, finance, commercial, operations, sourcing, supply chain) to align trade compliance activities with business goals.

Essential Functions

Lead and ensure alignment within the global team including objective setting, measurement, reporting, organizational development, and process improvement.

• Expand centralization in all relevant regions.
• Create strategic plans that include resource, consultant, and software support globally.

Provide expert guidance to businesses and leadership on trade regulatory, policy, and risk management aspects throughout the dynamic geo-political landscape; implement timely compliance measures.

• Address Denied Party/Sanction Party screening issues; inform and escalate to leadership as needed.
• Ensure global alignment for tariff classifications, export control classifications, and valuation.
• Oversee Free Trade Agreement programs and activities.
• Direct internal self-audits and external regulatory agency audits of business units and regions.
• Monitor activities to ensure compliance with established import/export policies and procedures.
• Lead investigations of potential trade compliance violations and manage corrective actions as needed.
• Report out on government agency audits, fines, penalties, and risks.
• Act as delegated authority for all relevant government registrations, certifications, import bonds, POA's, and licenses.
• Direct corporate ITAR/DECCS and EAR/SNAP-R registration renewals; act as ITAR Empowered Official.
• Ensure physical and digital recordkeeping control in accordance with relevant regulations.
• Oversee activities of third-party customs agents/brokers, consultants, and software vendors to ensure consistent compliance standards are met across all regions.
• Foster positive relationships with government agencies and external counsel.
• Oversee all Voluntary self-disclosure activity.
• Lead all MAD global activity related to import/export compliance.
• Develop and implement education plan and subject matter training for global team and internal stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in international business, Law, Supply Chain, or a related field (Master's or Juris Doctorate preferred). Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in global trade compliance, import/export operations, or a related regulatory field, including leadership experience. Proficient at HTS classifications, export control classifications, country of origin determination, and Incoterms. Strong working knowledge of international trade laws (e.g. N. America, EMEA, Asia, India, etc.), including U.S. export regulations (FTR, EAR, and ITAR), customs compliance, trade sanctions, and anti-boycott regulations. Participation and successes with U.S. CBP or Canadian CBSA desk reviews, intense audits, focused assessments, etc. Experience in managing global cross-functional teams and projects in a fast-paced environment. Proven track record in designing and implementing compliance programs and managing complex trade compliance issues.

Additional Qualifications

U.S. Person as defined by International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR) 22 CFR 120.62. Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams. Ability to balance strategic objectives with regulatory requirements to achieve business goals. Experience with ERP's (SAP preferred) and third-party trade compliance software applications. Fluent in English, with additional language skills a plus (depending on the global regions involved).

Competencies

Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self. Additionally, management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business. These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development.

Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements

Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization. Security includes physical security and cyber security.

Who We Are

Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

• Dyneema, the world's strongest fiber, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
• Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work. For more information, visit www.avient.com.

Why Avient

Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent. We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience and performance. Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.