Director of Import Compliance

Director of Import Compliance

  

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

   

HPE is seeking a Director of Import Compliance to lead a global team in navigating complex U.S. and international import regulations. This strategic position requires deep expertise in U.S. import compliance, product classification, tariff mitigation, and regulatory strategy. You will have the opportunity to transform and optimize mature processes, ensuring compliance across a diverse range of products and global operations. The ideal candidate will have experience managing teams, responding to regulatory inquiries, analyzing import regulations, and driving forward-thinking import strategies that transform import compliance into a competitive advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain an import compliance system that supports the entire business across all functions and adapts quickly to an ever-changing external environment.
• Lead import compliance strategy consistent with import regulations including U.S. Customs and other trade authorities.
• Review supply chain plans/changes to mitigate risks related to import regulations and tariffs. Routinely connect with business to mitigate risk and address compliance requirements.
• Lead cross-functional projects and processes to achieve results while influencing others who may or may not report to the function or area.
• Develop and implement import/trade compliance policies and procedures to ensure adherence to import regulations
• Manage and oversee import procedures, including Customs classification, country of origin, and customs valuation
• Manage team that conducts audits and assessments to identify areas of risk, improvement, and implement corrective actions
• Provide guidance and support to internal stakeholders on import/trade compliance matters
• Stay updated with changes in trade regulations and communicate the impact to the organization, ensuring compliance with new requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve import/ trade compliance issues and mitigate risks

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 15+ years of experience, with at least 10 years of experience working in trade compliance, with specialization in import compliance
• 5+ years of experience in senior leadership, leading globally distributed teams
• Must have hands-on experience with various regulatory agreements, filings and documentation, such as, USMCA and tariffs, etc.
• Customs Broker License is a plus
• Government experience is a plus

Additional Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning (Inactive), Active Listening, Bias, Coaching, Commercial Acumen, Complex Project Management, Contract Management, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Customer Experience Strategy, Data Science, Design Thinking, Empathy, Engineering Product Development, Financial Acumen, Follow-Through, Global Sourcing, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity, Manufacturing Supply Chain, Negotiation {+ 4 more}

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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