RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Global Supply Chain (GSC), Goods Movement & Logistics (GM&L) has an opening for a Traffic Administrator to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located onsite in Melbourne, FL.
Plans, schedules, and routes inbound and outbound domestic and international shipments of freight, using knowledge of postal regulations, tariffs, and company policy. Schedules with carriers, reconciles freight bills, prepares and negotiates claims, and selects or recommends carriers to ensure efficient, timely, and least expensive movement of goods and material. Conducts research on transportation methods, rates, and routes. Develops programs to audit and monitor carrier rates and charges and evaluates past performance and cost of transportation.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Plans, schedules and routes imports and export shipments; including monitoring the flow of traffic to/from foreign destinations, ensuring related customer service, brokerage, and customs transaction compliance
- Maintains compliance with federal and foreign regulations; governing the shipment, receipt and documentation of imported/exported products
- Researches and resolves customer or supplier issues. Interfaces with internal and external worldwide import/export operations and organizations
- Transportation background to include Exports – Exemptions/Exceptions, Licenses, Filing of ACE/AES, Commercial Invoice preparation, etc.
- Ensure proper classification of materials to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), proper validation, correct country of origin or accumulation, and that shipments are in accordance with global bilateral agreements.
- Ensure that materials are properly classified to the scheduled B code, proper valuation, proper ECCN number, and that the shipment is in accordance with all global and bilateral agreements.
- Internal data entry for inventory and financial tracking/accountability.
- Ability to negotiate terms and contracts with vendors and internal clients.
- Familiar with processing exports using DSP-5, DSP-73, DSP-85 (classified)
- Maintains license files and a database of current and expired licenses.
- Works with program personnel to gather detailed information, review proposals, contracts and/or purchase orders.
- Manages Traffic and Shipping on all international shipments
- Coordinate export bookings with airline and ocean carriers
- Prepare shipping documents for international shipments
- Reports Potential Export Violations.
- Stays abreast of regulatory updates and changes to the ITAR and EAR.
- Develops and implements an export compliance program, ensuring our exports are compliant with EAR, ITAR, EPA and other government requirements; Reviewing export documents.
- Assists the day-to-day operations of the export department to ensure that customer requirements are met
- Responsible for continuous improvement of service processes to drive gains in quality and productivity
- Make sure all export documentation is up to foreign & border specifications
- Ability to multi-task in a fast paced work environment.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with 2 years experience in an Export role or a Master's degree with experience in an Export role
- High School diploma/equivalent with 6 years’ experience in an Export role in lieu of a degree
- Strong leader with the ability to interact and collaborate with a variety of functions, and government personnel
- Thorough knowledge of Export Regulations, ECCN database, ITAR Regulations and Schedule B database
- Automatic Export System Filing Experience
- Working knowledge of SAP
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret or Top Secret Clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or, Master’s Degree
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in data analytics
- Aerospace & Defense experience
- Current DoD Secret Clearance
- Active U.S. Government DoD Security clearance at the secret level
- Experience operating in international contexts outside of North America
Primary Level Salary Range: $59,600.00 - $89,400.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.