Trade & Transportation Compliance Specialist

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead transportation operations, trade compliance, and product classification within the assigned business area. Each day, you will be responsible for coordinating with internal teams and external providers to manage local trade and transportation operations. You will also showcase your expertise by overseeing import/export administrative activities and ensuring compliance with ABB rules and external regulations in collaboration with local and country Trade Compliance Officers.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid {#LI-Hybrid}

This role is contributing to the Motion Service Division in New Berlin, WI.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Implement Global Trade Program – Translate ABB’s global trade strategy locally and ensure business alignment with corporate trade policies and regulatory requirements.

• Develop and maintain trade compliance procedures – Create guidelines for export control, sanctions, customs, and records management; archive documentation per regulatory requirements.

• Classify products and manage master data – Assign accurate HTS, ECCN and ECN codes to ABB products and purchased goods; maintain product specifications and regulatory details in SAP GTS.

• Oversee compliance and transportation operations – Manage sanctioned party screening, customs valuation, and origin determination; execute and monitor day-to-day transport activities.

• Manage documentation, licensing, and freight coordination – Prepare compliant import/export documentation; coordinate with brokers and forwarders; obtain required licenses; validate invoices.

Our team dynamics
You will join a talented and high performing team, where you will be able to thrive.

• Bachelors degree in International Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field (equivalent experience considered)

• 5-7 years of experience in customs compliance, product classification, and import/export operations

• Strong understanding of international trade regulations, Incoterms and customs auditing practices

• Experience with technical product analysis for classification purposes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electrical/mechanical products, industrial automation, or power equipment

• U.S. Customs Broker License or Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) designation

• Proficiency in SAP GTS (Global Trade Services) or similar ERP systems

• Experience using CROSS, ACE, or AES tools

• Experience presenting compliance reports and mitigation strategies to executive leadership

• Participation in e-learning modules and professional development in trade compliance

• Engineering or technical background related to Motion products

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

More about us

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age,  race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [email protected]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

Go to www.myBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more

Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan. 

• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus

• Vision benefit

• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)

• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)

• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums

• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid

• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid.  Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.

• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance

• Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks

• Employee Assistance Program

• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption

• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions 

• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.