U.S. Customs Classification Manager

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The Siemens Energy (SE) Customs team supports SE businesses in all customs related matters, ensuring full compliance with applicable customs regulations and internal requirements in an optimal and efficient manner. The SE U.S. Customs Classification Manager supports the SE U.S. Customs Classification team with oversight, management and execution of all HTS classification activities!

This role reports to Head of Global Classification in the region and will be based at the U.S. HQ location in Orlando, FL or Charlotte, NC!

• Drive efficient and robust U.S. HTS classification and description procedures. Management of day-to-day HTS classification activity.
• Directly supervises, mentors, develops, and assists the SE U.S. customs classification team members in the day-to-day HTS classification activities.
• Analyze and aggregate the causes of HTS classification issues and delays in driving improvement actions with our partners and staff. Implement U.S. HTS classification compliance supervising through metrics.
• Work with U.S. custom internal and external customers on all matters pertaining to U.S. HTS classification activities. Driving continuous improvement to standardize processes and develop procedures.
• Support the development and implementation of SOPs and trainings for U.S. Customs classification team. Support with cross-functional projects related to HTS transactions.
• Develop strong partnerships with SE U.S. business areas, communicating with functions across the organization regarding all transactional HTS classification activities. Drive financial optimization through compliant use of tariff engineering. Support the U.S. Customs Regulation team member and head of Customs North America on HTS classification regulatory matters.

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

• 8+ years of extensive experience in U.S. HTS classification, U.S. customs/international trade compliance. Bachelor's Degree—preferably in International Business or related field, Tax, or Finance.
• U.S. customs broker license is preferred.
• Excellent problem solving, Project skills; including analytics, implementation strategies, metric measurement and continuous monitoring expectations and deliverables. People Management and leadership experience.
• Ability to collaborate with all levels within the organization to develop and deploy effective solutions and broader strategies. Hands‑on experience in streamlining and digitization of manual processes. In depth knowledge of 19 CFR.
• Global Trade Management technology/ERP experience such as: SAP, TR‑One Source, MIC or other global trade management software. Ability to work independently. Strong written and verbal communication / interpersonal skills. Presentation skills.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer‑sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 94,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

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• Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture
• Company‑paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits
• Parental leave

Siemens Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affi… encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.