Strategic Trade Program Specialist

EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.

Job Purpose

The Strategic Trade Program Specialist manages trade compliance programs that reduce duty costs, support revenue growth, and enhance supply chain competitiveness. This role leads initiatives including duty drawback, Build America Buy America (BABA), post-entry duty recovery programs, HTS classification optimization, trade agreement utilization, and CTPAT. The position works cross-functionally with internal stakeholders, customs brokers, and government agencies to identify savings opportunities, ensure compliance, and deliver measurable financial results.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Administer and expand EnerSyss Duty Drawback Program, including coordination of drawback filings and identification of new recovery opportunities.
• Administer the Build America, Buy America (BABA) compliance program and support product qualification efforts that enable customer sales opportunities.
• Execute post-entry customs recovery initiatives, including the Civil Aviation Duty Exemption program and other duty savings opportunities.
• Identify and implement duty reduction strategies through HTS classification reviews, country of origin analysis, and trade agreement utilization.
• Analyze trade, duty, and shipment data to identify cost savings opportunities, compliance risks, and process improvements.
• Monitor trade regulatory developments and communicate business impacts and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support administration of EnerSyss CTPAT program and related supply chain security initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal business partners and external service providers to achieve compliance and cost savings objectives.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Associates or Bachelor's Degree
• 3-5 Years Trade Compliance Experience
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) *Not required but is a plus
• Certified Customs Specialsit or equivalent certification

Other Skills and Abilities

• Communication, must be able to communicate routlinely with executive stakeholders.
• Problem solving
• Attention to detail

TRAVEL REQUIRED: 10-20%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of import/export regulations, customs requirements, tariff classification, country of origin rules.
• Effectively partners with Legal, Logistics, Operations, Procurement, Finance, and external advisors to drive compliance objectives and influence decision making without direct authority.
• Communicates complex trad compliance risks, regulatory developments, and strategic recommendations clearly and concisely to executive leadership.

General Job Requirements

• Generic

EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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