Principal International Trade Compliance Analyst Level 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems Sector - located in Linthicum, MD - has an immediate need for an International Trade Compliance Analyst. This position can be worked from Linthicum, MD, or remote/virtual.
 

This role is part of the Transportation Organization and is focused on export operations and compliance.

What You’ll get to Do:

• Determine, assign and verify HTS & Schedule B classifications and document rationales, rules of origin and applicability of other government agency trade compliance requirements, required for compliant and accurate declarations to government authorities including but not limited to Customs, Census, DoS, BIS, USMIL, EPA and FDA.

• Serve as POC and subject matter expert on export logistics, export regulatory compliance requirements and associated internal processes.

• Provide guidance and support to requestors for submitting requests in the Company’s export management system, EEMS, in accordance with Company policies and procedures.

• Conduct regulatory research in support of program and international trade compliance requirements and business needs and activities.

• Provide guidance to programs and other internal stakeholders on international trade compliance requirements such as classification, Customs valuation, material to vendor, country of origin, etc.

• Develop, implement and administer end-to-end export operational processes to assure trade compliance through performance of in-depth pre-shipment activity reviews and export gate-keeping reviews.

• Determine the best method of transportation globally, referring to documentation for destination, considering factors such as export/import authority, expense, delivery times, and user requirements. Contact carriers and interdepartmental personnel to discuss delivery issues, recommending rescheduling, alternate routines, alternate carriers and the like.
   
• Coordinate with internal functions such as programs, engineering, contracts, shipping and receiving, buyers, and international trade compliance and external parties including freight forwarders, logistics service providers, customs brokers, surety companies, et. Al. to maintain and improve compliance, process efficiencies, reducing potential for transportation delays, facilitating on-time and cost-effective deliveries.

• Conduct reviews and post-transaction assessments (Contracts, PO/Sales Order through to Payment) and training as it relates to export and import activity, to ensure implementation and effectiveness of internal compliance controls. Interface with cross functional departments to manage requests for information missing at the time of export or import.
   
• Secure export shipment clearances. Prepare and file EEI’s.  Monitor and track shipments, export license decrements and increments to assure accurate reporting.

• Maintain complete and accurate records in accordance with all internal requirements, terms & conditions, and government regulations governing trade compliance.
   
• Review and maintain data in systems, dashboards, gen