Trade Compliance Manager

Education and Experience

• 4 year degree or equivalent experience in international trade, customs brokerage, global logistics/freight forwarding.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in international trade, customs brokerage, global logistics/freight forwarding or international business environment and regulatory compliance including import, export, classification (HTSUS), export control brokerage, customs and compliance.

Additional Qualifications

• Ability to lead and embrace change.
• Ability and experience leading a high performing team and developing talent.
• Ability to lead large scope cross functional projects to completion amidst uncertain conditions, obstacles and/or conflicting data.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external network to achieve company goals. 
• Ability to work in teams while promoting Avient values and ethical standards. 
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and oral presentations to diverse audiences. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong organizational skills. 
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply EU and UK  government regulations. 
• Proficiency with English in both written and verbal form.
• SAP experience preferred. 
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Exposure to and understanding of EU and UK trade regulations, including free trade agreements. 
• Exposure to and understanding of international commerce and commercial terms (INCO Terms) as well as trade compliance practices and procedures as generally implemented in multinational organizations.

Competencies

• Leader of Others - Drives Engagement
• Leader of Others - Courage
• Leader of Others - Values Differences
• Leader of Others - Ensures Accountability
• Leader of Others - Develops Talent
• Leader of Others - Organizational Savvy

Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements

Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.  

Security includes physical security and cyber security. 

Who We Are

Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

• Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports  
• Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy   
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint  
• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.  For more information, visit www.avient.com.

Why Avient

Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.

We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.