Trade Compliance Associate – Entry Level

C4 Advanced Tactical Systems, LLC (CATS) is a certified Build to Print, U.S. manufacturer specializing in complex and precision products. We provide many services including manufacturing, integration/testing, environmental testing, quality assurance, and logistics services.

Our primary focus is on quality and customer satisfaction. We are ITAR compliant and welcome FMF contracts and pass-through procurement for U.S. origin products.

CATS 90,000 square foot modern facility is in Central Florida, minutes from Orlando International Airport. Our facility includes a spacious office area, five production clean rooms, high-bay area and ERP integrated warehouse.

Job Summary

A Trade Compliance Associate, entry-level, ensures a company's adherence to import and export regulations. Responsibilities include reviewing trade documents, classifying goods, monitoring compliance, and assisting with audits. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in facilitating compliant international trade operations.

The Trade Compliance Associate, entry level, will report to the Sr. Trade Compliance Manager / Empowered Official and provide direct support with processing commercial invoices, filing Electronic Export Information (EEI), maintaining required records per record-keeping requirements, conducting internal audits of records.

Training will be provided.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support functions of the Trade Compliance Office in administering an effective Trade Compliance program to ensure company's conformance with regulatory and internal policy requirements.
• Support and assist with generation of commercial invoices.
• File Electronic Export Information (EEI).
• Assist in internal export compliance audits, risk assessments, and process improvement plans.
• Maintain all required export/import documentation.
• Analyze potential export compliance issues.
• Train employees in proper handling of export-controlled hardware and technical data as well as provides training related to specific export authorizations.
• Analyze and interpret export and import regulations.
• Maintain current knowledge of the regulatory updates.
• Draft, process, and track export license application packages (DECCS and SNAP-R).
• Support and assist with processing of temporary and permanent imports.

Basic Employment Requirements

• General knowledge and understanding of ITAR, EAR, AES is a plus
• Harmonized Tariff Schedule / Schedule B is a plus.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and presentation skills (verbal and written).
• Intermediate/advanced knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and ERP systems.
• Preparation of international shipping documentation is a plus.
• Working experience in a law office environment is a plus.

Education and/or Experience

• BA/BS degree or relevant work experience is required.

Work Environment/Corporate Culture

• The work environment is one of a professional office/manufacturing environment
• 9/80 Work schedule or as assigned by Manager.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, STD, LTD, GTL, 401K, Holidays,
• Vacation, paid time off to eligible employees.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.