Trade Operations Specialist

Primary Purpose:
 

• Will work with internal and external contacts.
• Internally will deal with all levels of the organization including senior levels.
• Externally will deal with customers suppliers etc.
• Information exchanged will be technical / legal in nature and can be highly confidential.

Duties & Responsibilities
 

• Responsible for classifying Western Digitals products components and technology with:
  • Assignment of Harmonized Tariff Schedules (HTS) in accordance with the importing and exporting country tables. Knowledge of GRIs understanding of referring Chapter Notes Section notes & Cross Rulings.
  • Assignment of Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCNs) according to the Bureau of Industry and Securitys Commerce Control List (CCL)

• Support implementation of approved internal trade projects related to classification and other import and export area submit binding rulings when necessary and applicable Support denied party screening & Country of Origin
• Communicate with relevant vendors engineering design /Product Management/Sales/Procurement team to determine and validate product classification.
• Respond and maintain classification data in the OracleGTM and complete classifications assigned within the defined turnaround time.
• Ensure data integrity related to classification and value information declared to Customs authorities. Responsible for ensuring legal compliance within government rules and regulations pertaining to classification
• Participate and Contribute to the development of Trade operations team by identifying opportunities for process automation and simplification.
• Provide support and details to the supervisor on the monthly KPI.
• Responsible for any other task that is assigned by the management from time to time.

Qualifications :

• Education: Bachelors degree in International Trade Supply Chain Management or a related field (preferred).
• Experience: 45 years of handson experience in HS & ECCN Classification RPL Screening customs operations import/export documentation or international trade.
• Technical Skills:
  • Knowledge of INCOTERMS Customs regulations and compliance requirements.
  • Strong understanding of import/export documentation including commercial invoices packing lists certificates of origin etc.
  • Proficiency in Oracle GTM software.
  • Experience with the Harmonized System (HS) codes and classification of goods for customs purposes.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting with customs authorities vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail when processing documents and ensuring compliance with complex regulations.

Additional Skills and Attributes

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fastpaced environment.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Proactive attitude with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Team player with the ability to collaborate crossfunctionally with internal and external teams.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to evolving customs regulations and technologies.

Additional Information :

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race color ancestry religion (including religious dress and grooming standards) sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions breastfeeding or related medical conditions) gender (including a persons gender identity gender expression and genderrelated appearance and behavior whether or not stereotypically associated with the persons assigned sex at birth) age national origin sexual orientation medical condition marital status (including domestic partnership status) physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information protected medical and family care leave Civil Air Patrol status military and veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our nondiscrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees our company our customers and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging respect and contribution.

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Based on our experience we anticipate that the application deadline will be 11/21/2024 although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.