What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trade Compliance, Contract & Document position at Precipart?
Trade Compliance, Contract & Document Control Specialist will support compliance with U.S. and international regulations, including ITAR, EAR, FDA, CBP, and applicable ISO standards. This role is responsible for supporting trade compliance initiatives, contract review activities, and document control processes across the organization. The Specialist serves as a key resource for governance and program support related to trade compliance and commercial transactions, including HTS classification ownership, regulatory monitoring, supplier compliance, and the development, maintenance, and administration of the companys compliance and document control systems and libraries.
Essential Functions
Contract Review & Administration. Reviews and redlines standard commercial agreements, including NDAs, customer/supplier agreements, RFQs, and POs,
Coordinates internal reviews during quoting or order entry process to support trade compliance. Prepares contract summaries and maintains contract repository and reporting tools.
Ensures applicable FAR/DFARS clauses and customer flow-down requirements are properly incorporated.
Supports the development, organization, and ongoing maintenance of Preciparts centralized document control library, including policies, procedures, templates, and compliance-related documentation.
Coordinates cross-functional input to ensure documents are current, accurate, and aligned with regulatory and operational requirements.
Supports periodic review and update cycles for key compliance and operational documents.
Supports maintenance of company registrations (DDTC/ITAR, FDA Device Establishment, C-TPAT, SAM.gov)
Monitors regulatory developments (e.g., tariffs, trade programs, sanctions) and supports implementation under direction of General Counsel.
Supports classification of products and technical data (USML, CCL, FDA) and provide recommendations in alignment with the General Counsel
Supports proper handling of ITAR, FCI, and CUI-controlled information
Screening & Licensing
Conducts denied and restricted party screening for customers and suppliers
Supports licensing activities and exemption determinations.
Import Compliance
Coordinates HTS classification determinations, including maintaining the classification database and supporting rationale.
Monitors tariff changes and supports updates to classification and duty impact.
Partners with Procurement to support supplier compliance and documentation (e.g., country of origin, certifications).
Supports duty mitigation and tariff recovery strategies from a program and documentation perspective.
Supplier Compliance & Due Diligence
Partners with Supplier Management to establish and maintain supplier compliance requirements.
Supports supplier onboarding and ongoing diligence to support regulatory requirements.
Training & Cross-Functional Support
Supports training initiatives related to trade compliance, export controls, contract processes, and document control.
Assists Legal in developing and maintaining compliance training materials.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
5 years of experience in trade compliance, legal support, or regulatory environment.
Working knowledge of ITAR, EAR, customs regulations, and sanctions compliance.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work across functions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline.
Strong sense of teamwork and collaboration.
Values treating people well, has an empathetic approach and mindset, is ambitious and strives for personal and collective excellence, supports diversity and inclusion, and has a positive outlook and attitude.
Preferred Experience / Skills / Education
Bachelors degree preferred.
Experience supporting contract review and compliance programs.
Familiarity with HTS classification and trade compliance systems.
Experience supporting document control or regula ed environments.
Essential Functions
Contract Review & Administration. Reviews and redlines standard commercial agreements, including NDAs, customer/supplier agreements, RFQs, and POs,
Coordinates internal reviews during quoting or order entry process to support trade compliance. Prepares contract summaries and maintains contract repository and reporting tools.
Ensures applicable FAR/DFARS clauses and customer flow-down requirements are properly incorporated.
Supports the development, organization, and ongoing maintenance of Preciparts centralized document control library, including policies, procedures, templates, and compliance-related documentation.
Coordinates cross-functional input to ensure documents are current, accurate, and aligned with regulatory and operational requirements.
Supports periodic review and update cycles for key compliance and operational documents.
Supports maintenance of company registrations (DDTC/ITAR, FDA Device Establishment, C-TPAT, SAM.gov)
Monitors regulatory developments (e.g., tariffs, trade programs, sanctions) and supports implementation under direction of General Counsel.
Supports classification of products and technical data (USML, CCL, FDA) and provide recommendations in alignment with the General Counsel
Supports proper handling of ITAR, FCI, and CUI-controlled information
Screening & Licensing
Conducts denied and restricted party screening for customers and suppliers
Supports licensing activities and exemption determinations.
Import Compliance
Coordinates HTS classification determinations, including maintaining the classification database and supporting rationale.
Monitors tariff changes and supports updates to classification and duty impact.
Partners with Procurement to support supplier compliance and documentation (e.g., country of origin, certifications).
Supports duty mitigation and tariff recovery strategies from a program and documentation perspective.
Supplier Compliance & Due Diligence
Partners with Supplier Management to establish and maintain supplier compliance requirements.
Supports supplier onboarding and ongoing diligence to support regulatory requirements.
Training & Cross-Functional Support
Supports training initiatives related to trade compliance, export controls, contract processes, and document control.
Assists Legal in developing and maintaining compliance training materials.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
5 years of experience in trade compliance, legal support, or regulatory environment.
Working knowledge of ITAR, EAR, customs regulations, and sanctions compliance.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work across functions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline.
Strong sense of teamwork and collaboration.
Values treating people well, has an empathetic approach and mindset, is ambitious and strives for personal and collective excellence, supports diversity and inclusion, and has a positive outlook and attitude.
Preferred Experience / Skills / Education
Bachelors degree preferred.
Experience supporting contract review and compliance programs.
Familiarity with HTS classification and trade compliance systems.
Experience supporting document control or regula ed environments.