Siemens Energy - Houston, TX
posted 2 months ago
The Siemens Energy (SE) Customs team plays a crucial role in supporting SE businesses by ensuring compliance with customs regulations and internal requirements in an efficient manner. The SE U.S. Customs Operations Specialist is responsible for facilitating transactional support for U.S. imports and exports, managing day-to-day activities related to customs operations. This includes reviewing customs documents and broker instructions, analyzing customs clearance issues, and collaborating with U.S. customs brokers and internal customers to resolve any matters related to import and export activities. In this role, the specialist will support cross-functional projects that pertain to trade transactions and assist in implementing regulatory customs requirements for all SE U.S. businesses and affiliates. Building strong partnerships with various business areas is essential, as the specialist will communicate across the organization regarding all operational import and export activities. The position also involves driving financial optimization through compliant use of special U.S. customs programs, preparing and submitting clearance instructions to customs brokers, and ensuring compliance with U.S. import and internal requirements. The specialist will monitor U.S. imports to ensure timely clearance, resolve problems as necessary, and ensure full compliance for export transactions, including reviewing export documentation and filing Electronic Export Information. The role requires interfacing with customs brokers, internal departments, and suppliers to obtain necessary information and maintain consistency with defined import and export processes. Due to export control laws, candidates must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or lawfully admitted refugees or asylees.