Trade Compliance Manager

• Jun 2022 - Present

Global Product Line Manager, C4s

• Jul 2018 - Aug 2022

•Responsible for two product lines sourced from six plants globally which contribute more than $100 million in annual revenue•Operates in a cross functional environment which requires the ability to accomplish objectives through influence rather than direct control•Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization and set priorities for my own work and the plan of others•Manage grades, packaging and quality of 165 products comprising approximately 600 SKUs •Ensure product costs are maintained, define breakeven point and propose and organize the implementation of projects to lower variable production costs (recipes, raw materials)•Set and communicate transfer pricing for intercompany transactions•Ensure compliance with global regulations (SDS, REACH, CLP Annex 8, EU Food Contact /US FDA, Trade Compliance, Export Controls, product labeling, etc.)•Set manufacturing and commercial specifications for the product range and negotiate customer specific product specifications and quality manuals•Write, maintain and communicate Technical Data Sheets, Shelf Life Statements and Lead Time documents•Developed a cross-functional program to automate the new item set up process for implementation globally Show less

Sr. Trade Compliance Advisor

• Jan 2015 - Jul 2018

•Monitored and interpreted the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) in order to advise U.S. and foreign business personnel, as well as foreign distributors and customers, regarding U.S. export controls•Managed restricted party screening; commodity jurisdiction determinations/classifications; export licensing requirements involving dual-use and military products (serve as Empowered Official) and related equipment (submission and record keeping); handled dissemination of export licenses (agreement provisos/limitations) to employees, freight forwarders, distributors and customers•Monitored and approved licensed shipments; conducted monthly license tracking audits of foreign distributors selling licensed products•Identified export control risks and developed and implemented solutions to ensure compliance with U.S. and, when applicable, foreign export control regulations•Drafted export control language for use in standard business contracts•Liaised with U.S. Government Agencies including DOD and BIS, company personnel and customers to ensure regulatory compliance •Conducted export control reviews of manufacturing and research facilities including development and/or approval of technology control plans•Responsible for drafting and maintaining export control policies and desk procedures•Developed, organized and conducted export controls/deemed export compliance training in the U.S. and overseas to U.S. and foreign employees at all corporate levels, including the executive level, to provide strategic explanations of export compliance laws and regulations, concepts, processes and procedures Show less

Senior Trade Compliance Specialist (Imports)

• Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

·Maintained import compliance policies and procedures in compliance with the regulations and various government programs including ISA and CTPAT·Managed key performance indicators for the oversight of Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders and made recommendations regarding performance improvements·Coordinated annual import assessment in compliance with ISA requirements·Ensured supply chain security by conducting annual foreign and domestic site security assessments of strategic partners in compliance with CTPAT ·Prepared monthly U.S. and Canadian reconciliation entries·Conducted monthly review of Canadian imports to ensure proper application of Free Trade Agreements ·Liaison with Customs brokers, outside consultants, Customs (including the Petroleum Center for Excellence and Expertise), other government agencies (including but not limited to DEA and FCC), foreign suppliers and company personnel to ensure regulatory compliance·Prepared and presented online and live Import Basics and C-TPAT training to company personnel Show less

Trade Compliance Specialist (Exports)

• May 2007 - Jan 2012

·Developed and maintained documented controls (export compliance manual, policies, procedures, process and work instructions), to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and reduce risk·Lead projects and teams to improve transactional excellence and supply chain security through compliance-based business enhancements·Analyzed export data - developed and managed metrics/statistics to generate reports for management highlighting gaps/risk, provided resolution strategies and facilitated corrections with the freight forwarder to ensure timely and accurate reporting·Facilitated monthly meetings with business units to monitor changes to their processes and discuss compliance challenges·Determined correct ECCN, HTSUS and Schedule B classifications·Reduced errors in AES filings by initiating development of EDI transmission of export data elements from SAP to freight forwarder ·Developed, implemented and maintained Denied Party screening program including automatic screening of vendors and customers through SAP and manual screening of inpats and visitors·Conducted export control site assessments of all company manufacturing facilities and mapped equipment with applicable export controls·Obtained required Deemed Export licenses from BIS ·Analyzed and identified trade compliance training requirements for company personnel based on job functions and prepared and presented online and live trade compliance training including Export Basics, INCOTERMS, Free Trade Agreements and Deemed Exports Show less

Litigation Paralegal

• 2006 - 2007

• Crafted correspondence, deposition summaries and simple pleadings • Managed large document productions and attended court hearings, client meetings and depositions • Conducted legal research and prepared deposition, hearing and trial notebooks • Worked directly with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel and outside consultants • Crafted correspondence, deposition summaries and simple pleadings • Managed large document productions and attended court hearings, client meetings and depositions • Conducted legal research and prepared deposition, hearing and trial notebooks • Worked directly with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel and outside consultants

Legal Assistant

• 2001 - 2006

• Responsible for preparation of trial notebooks, simple pleadings and discovery requests and responses • Scheduled and coordinated depositions, mediations and hearings • Worked directly with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel and outside consultants • Responsible for preparation of trial notebooks, simple pleadings and discovery requests and responses • Scheduled and coordinated depositions, mediations and hearings • Worked directly with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel and outside consultants