Lead Trade Compliance Specialist

Job Description

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid.

Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.

Join Our Team as a Lead Trade Compliance Specialist!

Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) Hybrid

Compensation: The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $106,073–$. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

• Lead and rebuild the day-to-day activities of S&C’s trade compliance function. Establish procedures, refine those that are outdated, and serve as the primary subject‑matter expert on complex trade and compliance matters.
• Create and standardize classification processes for goods using the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), Schedule B, and Harmonized System codes. Review and clean existing classification data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and duty‑savings optimization.
• Provide hands‑on guidance and training to internal teams on export and import requirements while building cross‑functional understanding and alignment across the organization.
• Develop, implement, and maintain new documentation workflows for Certificates of Origin, Manufacture Affidavits, and other required trade documents. Identify gaps in current documentation practices and drive improvements.
• Evaluate and correct existing import/export documentation, identifying inaccuracies, inconsistencies, and duty drawback opportunities. Build and implement improved processes for documentation management and related Oracle ERP transactions.
• Overhaul and support post‑entry correction processes, ensuring all historical and future documentation is complete, accurate, and audit ready.
• Design, build, and maintain reporting metrics for internal trade compliance audits—including clearance accuracy, duty/tax visibility, and other key indicators.
• Collaborate with Manager – Global Trade Compliance to prepare for internal and external audits.
• Drive corrective actions stemming from audits or compliance issues, establishing sustainable processes to prevent recurrence.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and proactively recommend updates to internal processes and compliance controls.
• Partner with Legal Services and other internal groups to ensure sales and vendor transactions meet sanctioned‑party screening and other regulatory requirements.
• Manage and formalize Power of Attorney processes with customs brokers and freight forwarders, ensuring documentation is current and accurate.
• Adhere to all applicable company policies while helping shape new compliance standards and expectations for this newly established function.
• Develop, implement, and manage KPIs that measure trade compliance performance, highlight risk areas, and track process efficiency.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance. Attend in‑person or virtual meetings as requested or required. Communicate effectively and respectfully with others.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, International Business, Supply Chain Logistics, or related field.
• Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) or Licensed Customs Broker.
• Strong Excel or data analysis capability (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data cleansing).
• 7+ years of experience in a logistics role with specific experience in trade compliance, such as with import/export regulations.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. import and…