Import Export Specialist

Description

Import Export Specialist

Company: Hitachi America

Division: Legal Group

Location: Rye Brook, NY or Remote

Status: Regular, Full Time

The Company

Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society through the use of data and technology. We solve customers' and society's challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products. Hitachi operates under the business structure of "Digital Systems & Services" - supporting our customers' digital transformation; "Green Energy & Mobility" - contributing to a decarbonized society through energy and railway systems, and "Connective Industries" - connecting products through digital technology to provide solutions in various industries. Driven by Digital, Green, and Innovation, we aim for growth through co-creation with our customers. The company's consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2022 (ended March 31, 2023) totaled 10,881.1 billion yen, with 696 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 320,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at https://www.hitachi.com.

Summary:

The Import/Export Office (IEO), located in New York, supports HAL divisions, subsidiaries, and affiliate companies in their efforts to comply with import/export laws and regulations. The group provides guidance on a wide variety of regulatory compliance issues, including product classification, import valuation, export screening, Incoterms, procedures manuals, broker management, internal audits, and training.

Responsibilities:

• Classify imported product for Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes and exported product for Export Control Classification Number (ECCN), Schedule B numbers, and licensing requirements. Verify third-party supplied classifications for accuracy.

• Ensure compliance with other government agency (OGA) requirements including Food and Drug Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Transportation.

• Validate export screenings and perform sanctions and restricted party screening of entities and transactions via the use of third-party screening tool.

• Develop strong relationships with internal divisions, related companies, and external forwarder/brokers to support compliance with U.S export and import regulations.

• Maintain SAP S/4 HANA system and other internal databases with correct Import and Export information including HTS numbers, ECCNs, and SAP "country" licenses for individual business units.

• Manuals. Support the upkeep of the company's written internal compliance programs.

• Training. Participates in development of training content and promoting compliance awareness by delivering training to various Hitachi group company constituents.

• Audits. Assist in development of audit plans. Carry out audit plan to identify issues and generate reports with identification of strengths and weaknesses. Detail compliance improvement plans.

• Identify and drive process improvements and investigate cost savings.

• This role will perform certain administrative and planning duties as required.

Qualifications:

• 5-6 years of experience in import and/or export compliance field.

• Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain, trade compliance or related field preferred.

• Experience using global trade management platforms (e.g., Visual Compliance).

• Experience with Automated Export Systems (AES) filings with US Census Bureau.

• Strong analytical skills and ability to work independently.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.

• Customs broker license a plus.

Our Values

We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesn't impact your ability to do the job, including race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit:

• Wa - Harmony, Trust, Respect

• Makoto - Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity

• Kaitakusha-Seishin - Pioneering Spirit, Challenge

For residents of New York City, New York, California, Washington, Ohio and Illinois as required under applicable pay transparency laws, the expected salary range for this position if filled remotely is $86,263 - $107,829. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi America's variable pay program, subject to the program's conditions and restrictions.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to accommodation@hal.hitachi.com. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.