Requisition ID: R10164047

• Category: Legal and Regulatory

• Location: Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States of America

• Clearance Type: None

• Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Positions Available: 1

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems Sector - located in Rolling Meadows, IL - has an immediate need for a Principal International Trade Compliance Analyst -Imports.

What You Will Get to Do:

Roles and Responsibilities Include:

• Responsible to administer and implement end-to-end import operational processes to assure trade compliance through performance of in-depth pre-entry and post entry reviews

• Works with internal parties such as programs, contracts, buyers, receiving and international trade compliance as well as external parties including suppliers, customs brokers and logistics service providers to maintain and improve compliance, operational and process efficiencies, reducing potential for transportation delays and facilitating on-time deliveries in the global supply chain

• Provides guidance related to Customs requirements such as Customs valuation, material to vendor, country of origin, etc. and maintains the correct documentation to support declarations made to CBP and participating government agencies such as DOS, FDA, EPA and Census.

• Experience in handling Carnets and Hand Carry shipments.

• Prepares and maintains complete and accurate documentation in accordance with all internal requirements, terms & conditions, and government regulations governing trade compliance

• Determines the best method of transportation globally, referring to documentation for destination, considering factors such as export/import authority, expense, delivery times, and user requirements. Contact carriers and interdepartmental personnel to discuss delivery issues, recommending rescheduling, alternate routines, alternate carriers and the like.

• Determines and verifies HTS & Schedule B classifications, rules of origin and other trade data such as eligibility for special duty programs under Military Duty Free (MDF) under 9808, Free Trade Agreements (FTA) of products and components to ensure correct and accurate declarations to Customs and other governmental authorities while maximizing duty savings potential.

• Conducts reviews and post-entry audit assessments (PO/Sales Order to Payment) and training as it relates to import and export activity, to ensure implementation and effectiveness of internal compliance controls. Interfaces with cross functional departments to manage requests for information missing at the time of import or export. Prepares and maintains post-summary corrections.

• Monitors and tracks shipments, reviews and maintains data in systems, dashboards, generates performance metrics for all related activity and provides updates and documentation to stakeholders - Analyzes trends and develops corrective actions to improve compliance, operational speed and efficiency

• Develops and manages comprehensive internal export and import controls to ensure compliance with US and foreign regulations in the conduct of international marketing, sales, supply chain and other business activities.

• Assists on trade compliance counsel assessments and prepares and/or reviews documentation as needed with management.

• Establishes and maintains relations with appropriate government regulatory agencies.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and highly organized with the ability to multi-task several projects at once.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications for Principal International Trade Compliance Analyst:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience; Will consider 10+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree

• Additional 4+ years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree

• Experience in export operations, logistics or supply chain, trade compliance, import/export regulations, freight forwarding

• Ability to obtain a clearance (this requires US citizenship)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Customs Brokers License

• Experience in the Aerospace & Defense Industry In-depth knowledge of US Customs Regulations and handling imports and/or exports in accordance with Government Regulations, including International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

• Customs brokerage / entry writer experience

• 3+ years of experience in processing international transportation activities

• Ability to understand global impact of regulatory decisions (assertiveness and diplomacy to achieve results)

• FTA experience

• SAP S/4 and OCR experience

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Salary Range: $84,600 - $127,000

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.