Your Challenge

• Main point of contact for matters related to Indal’s international trade and customs compliance
• Ensure compliance with Canada’s export and import control laws and US extra-territorial export control laws
• Manage and track all elements of export compliance in a Defense manufacturing environment
• Provide advice and work with Indal’s shipping & logistics teams on customs related matters
• Verify tariff treatment at B-3 level to determine if proper tariff treatment is applied
• Obtain, support and track status of End User Statements, Export Permits, US re-export authorizations
• Validate Export Classification and Jurisdiction of purchased and manufactured items (i.e. ECCN, USML, ECL) with support from Engineering, Procurement, Curtiss-Wright Global Trade Compliance and determine export requirements
• Enter and manage export permit applications and status in Government of Canada Export Control Online System (EXCOL)
• Establish system for monitoring upcoming shipments and export perimetry requirements, ensuring all export control elements have been addressed in time to support customer on-time delivery (OTD) targets
• Prepare export documentation and arrange transportation for shipments via air, ocean, and ground (CERS). Obtain and file all shipping documentation including proof of delivery.
• Liaise with freight forwarders and apply for Commercial Bill of Ladings (CBLs) or Government Bill of Ladings (GBL).
• Arrange shipment along with import documentation for incoming international material shipments.
• Follow customer shipping process instructions including labelling, documentation, and customer supplier portal requirements
• Ensure dangerous goods packaging and documentation is in accordance with regulations.
• Analyze and optimize operating costs within the logistics process, including review and approval of freight and broker invoices
• Make recommendations to establish the most efficient method of material movement, balancing both cost and schedule
• Manage and build relationships with key suppliers and customers to maintain a smooth supply chain
• Ensure all work is performed according to the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Follows every reasonable precaution to ensure work is performed following the Health & Safety procedures. Immediately report accidents and incidents and participate in their investigations.
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What You Bring

• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing export compliance program
• Defense and/or aerospace industry experience is considered an asset
• Knowledge of & experience with the following regulations/systems:
  • Canada’s Export & Import Permits Act (EIPA),
  • Controlled Goods/International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
  • Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
  • New Excol
  • Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS)
• Export regulations, Export Permits, including entering and managing export permit applications and status in Government of Canada Export Control Online System (EXCOL)
• Intermediate skills in MS Office suite of applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Experience with Wide Area Workflow (WAWF)/Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), Repairables Portal experience considered an asset
• Experienced in Canada’s Trade Agreements, including USMCA/CUSMA, CETA, CPTPP, CKFTA, Canada-UK TCA etc.
• Experienced in use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, Oracle EBS preferred
• Advanced understanding of Incoterms and their application to material shipping processes