nVent

Trade Operations Specialist

nVent

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Madrid • 🇪🇸 Spain

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • Support and facilitate the customs broker strategy within EMEA region
  • Accurately classify parts (both HTS and export controls) parts and support country of origin determination
  • Facilitate preferential and non-preferential origin claims and declarations, including the qualification process
  • Support global trade compliance strategic projects
  • Identify potential ERP improvements that assist with accurate and timely trade classifications
  • Determine Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export control classifications
  • Determine product Country of Origin
  • Determine Free Trade Agreement preferential treatment eligibility
  • Create Long-Term Supplier Declarations and other product Certificates of Origin
  • Advise our in-house logistics team around the operational execution of importing and exporting goods to ensure high performance, cost competitive agreements and compliance with all countries of origin or destination
  • Manage relationships with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and other service providers and communicate with import/export related authorities
  • Anticipate, research and report on future changes in import/export laws and relevant local territory practices to make strategic adjustments to methods and procedures to optimize company benefit
  • Develop reports and analytics to support new requirements for ongoing monitoring
  • Develop and deliver new user training and update existing training, when applicable, for new users of the Trade Compliance reporting tools
  • Support Trade Compliance Managers in gathering and analyzing information needed for monitoring, investigations, and audit
  • Facilitate environmental reporting (annual F-gas auditing, CBAM, EUDR, etc.)

Requirements

  • 5 years or more experience working for an EU Importer in the Trade Compliance and/or Customs Compliance organization
  • EU Harmonized Tariff Schedule experience
  • EU Rules of Origin and transformation rules experience
  • A willingness to learn compliance laws and regulations, corporate policies, regional and business trade processes and to apply the requirements to operational workflows
  • Logical troubleshooting, critical thinking abilities, strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Organized, detail oriented, and strong analytical skills
  • The ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities, and have a high degree of professionalism, diplomacy, discretion, and judgment
  • Highly motivated, self-starter willing to meet strict deadlines and time constraints and work independently with little or no supervision
  • Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
  • The ability to build professional relationships with internal and external partners.
  • Highly skilled in Excel or other analytics/BI tools and/or Access or other relational database platforms.
  • Preferred Skills: Licensed Customs Broker, Experience with M3 and SAP ERP systems.
  • Education / Experience: Bachelor’s Degree (a focus in Analytics, International Trade, Business or Finance preferred) or non-US equivalent required.
Benefits
  • A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
  • Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money
  • Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers.
  • We’re known for being: Innovative & adaptable, Dedicated to absolute integrity, Focused on the customer first, Respectful and team oriented, Optimistic and energizing, Accountable for performance.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
EU Harmonized Tariff ScheduleEU Rules of Origincustoms compliancetrade complianceimport/export classificationanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillscritical thinkinglogistical executionenvironmental reporting
Soft skills
organizational skillsdetail orientedadaptabilityprofessionalismdiplomacydiscretionjudgmentinterpersonal skillswritten communicationself-motivation
Certifications
Licensed Customs Broker