Import Export Compliance Specialist Job at Schneider Electric, Buffalo, NY

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  • Schneider Electric
  • Buffalo, NY

Job Description

Traffic And Trade Compliance Export Control Specialist

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $66,000 - $99,000 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, benefit bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits) flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.

About the role: As a Traffic and Trade Compliance Export Control Specialist, you will ensure adherence to all applicable export control laws and regulations (national and international) and Schneider Electric's Export Control Policies, Directives, and Procedures. You will act as the primary point of contact for export compliance within the entity, driving risk mitigation, process implementation, and stakeholder collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with export control laws, regulations, and Schneider Electric policies; identify and correct gaps.
  • Develop and implement processes and controls aligned with Schneider Electric's Export Control Program; run and report on export control activities.
  • Serve as the primary contact for export control issues, including conducting 4W reviews, due diligence, and managing regional escalations.
  • Monitor transactions and proactively identify EC risks using local/global IT systems (e.g., BFO, SAP, Oracle).
  • Collaborate with Sales, Tendering, Project Management, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders to mitigate EC risks.
  • Manage ECCN classification requests and local export licensing programs as required.
  • Conduct regular audits to ensure local policy implementation; report non-compliance to EC CoE Operations Manager / Governance Team.
  • Support inquiries and investigations initiated by Global EC CoE.
  • Engage with SPOC Community and EC CoE Operations team through quarterly open lines and communication campaigns.
  • Drive awareness and accountability for export compliance through training and guidance.
  • Maintain accurate records of transactions, escalations, training, and incidents.

Additional Responsibilities by Function

  • Tendering & Contracts: Add EC clauses; ensure EC due diligence per directives; respond to customer requests on origin, ECCN/ECN numbers.
  • Manufacturing/Adaptation: Determine ECCN/ECN, country of origin, US De Minimis; check EU/US nexus; verify 4W due diligence.
  • Distribution Center: Verify 4W due diligence; request export licenses if needed.
  • Repair Center: Assess if repairs change classification, origin, ECN, or US nexus; escalate to ECN Lead if required.
  • Procurement: Add EC clauses; ensure EC due diligence; request supplier details on origin, ECCN/ECN, US nexus, and De Minimis.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, International Trade, Business, or related field. 3+ years of experience in trade compliance, export control, or logistics. Strong knowledge of export control regulations (EAR, ITAR, EU regulations). Familiarity with ECCN classification, licensing, and due diligence processes. Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and compliance tools. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

What's in it for you?

Competitive salary and benefits. Global exposure and collaboration opportunities. Professional development and training programs. Inclusive and supportive work environment.

Let us learn about you! Apply today. You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career? When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork starts with us. IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world. We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one. Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric apply today!

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. We uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

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Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Flexible hours,

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