Do you thrive in roles where attention to detail and cross-functional collaboration are key? **Join us as a Trade Compliance Specialist** and play a vital role in ensuring our global operations meet all relevant trade regulations and laws. If you're looking to make a real impact in a company with a global footprint, we’d love to hear how your experience and insight can help drive our compliance strategy forward. The Trade Compliance Specialist is responsible for ensuring that the company complies with all relevant trade regulations and laws. This role involves analyzing and facilitating free trade agreements, supporting drawback processes, and ensuring adherence to import/export and supply chain security compliance requirements. The Trade Compliance Specialist will work collaboratively with various internal departments and external stakeholders to support the company’s global operations. **In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:** + Support Emerson Global Trade Compliance efforts to maintain and enhance processes related to imports, exports, and trade programs. + Ensure compliance with all applicable U.S. and international trade regulations, including customs laws, export controls, and sanctions programs. + Perform legislative and regulatory impact analysis and monitor updates that may affect trade operations. + Conduct export transaction screening, escalate concerns as needed, and determine export license requirements. + Analyze and determine proper jurisdiction and classification of company products, technology, and services. + Apply for export licenses with relevant government authorities (e.g., BIS) and monitor status. + Support annual U.S. Customs reconciliation processes and maintain accurate documentation. + Collaborate with programmers and business analysts to maintain trade compliance system functionality, suggest enhancements, and perform break/fix analysis. + Manage trade compliance-related orders through various web-based tools and customer-specific platforms. + Perform compliance audits on import/export activities and implement corrective actions based on findings. + Coordinate with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and carriers to ensure smooth transaction flow. + Facilitate Free Trade Agreement (FTA) assessments, qualifications, and documentation to maximize cost savings. + Support duty drawback programs, including coordination with customs brokers and tracking of refunds. + Work with internal stakeholders—including sourcing, procurement, logistics, and product teams—to ensure compliance and efficiency in global trade operations. + Maintain and improve cross-functional relationships to drive system and process improvements across operations. + Participate in and lead training activities related to trade compliance and regulatory updates. + Complete complex shipping documentation, including customer-specific forms and declarations. + Respond to government and corporate audits, inquiries, and compliance investigations. + Support strategic initiatives with the Global Trade Compliance team and seek opportunities for automation and innovation. + Perform other duties as assigned. **Who You Are:** + Known for asking the right questions, you excel at analyzing complex situations and taking decisive action in fast-changing environments. You tackle challenges with a positive, solutions-focused attitude—even when the path isn’t obvious! Adaptability is one of your strengths, allowing you to shift gears as needed and stay ahead. Precision and attention to detail are always top of mind, even when juggling multiple priorities. You thrive in fast-paced settings, communicate with clarity, and love building strong, collaborative relationships across teams and with external partners! **For This Role, You Will Need:** + Bachelor’s degree required (International Business, Logistics, Finance, or related field preferred). + 3–5 years of experience in International Trade Compliance, Customs, or a related field. + Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with high attention to detail. + Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, evolving environment. **Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:** + Working knowledge of U.S. trade regulations including the EAR, CBP, and FTSR. + Understanding of global logistics, customs clearance, and supply chain practices. + Strong verbal and written communication skills + Familiarity with Fisher products and Emerson systems (preferred but not required). + Self-motivated and adaptable to changing regulatory and business needs. + Experience completing trade compliance documentation and monitoring internet-based tracking tools. + Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; MS Access experience preferred. + Certification in trade compliance (e.g., Certified Customs Specialist) is a plus. **Our Culture & Commitment to You:** At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave. **Work Authorization** Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. **WHY EMERSON** **Our Commitment to Our People** At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration. We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor. At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together. **Work Authorization** Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. **Equal Opportunity Employer** Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. **Accessibility Assistance or Accommodation** If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please contact: idisability.administrator@emerson.com . **ABOUT EMERSON** Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability. With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety. We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go! **No calls or agencies please.** **Requisition ID** : 25019217 Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.