Schneider Electric has a meaningful opportunity for a Senior Export Control Manager preferably in Nashville, TN but can be in hybrid model or even remote depending on location to work for a company consistently rated by Fortune as one of the “Great Places to Work”, by Forbes as “America’s Best Employers for Diversity”, and by Equileap as the “World’s Top 10 in Gender Equality”.  In this opportunity you will have high visibility and exposure while being apart excellent work environment, team, and leadership!  You will be able to take all your lessons learned and build a mission-critical program as you see fit in an area being heavily invested in by the company and leadership.

Position Summary

• This position directs Schneider Electric’s global export control program within the region and leads the regional team. The role includes oversight of the company’s Global Export Control (EC) Center of Excellence (CoE) policies and procedures at the regional level and is directly responsible for monitoring and communicating regulatory changes to Regional Management, managing the implementation of new processes and continuous improvement of existing processes

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance the company’s global export control program as a member of the Global Export Control Center of Excellence (CoE)
• Lead export control classification related projects and activities for the NAM and SAM region
• Oversee and provide guidance to adherence of trade control and sanctions regulations and requirements
• Conduct and support reviews and audits at Schneider Electric sites, generate reports to Senior Management and lead improvement activities
• Perform export control awareness training of personnel at all levels on a frequent basis
• Advise Schneider Electric sites of new regulations and how they affect business processes
• Be the senior regional point of contact for export control related government agencies and authority as applicable
• Monitor NAM and SAM export control and sanctions regulations for updates, interpret them for impacts to Schneider Electric business operations and provide timely updates to Corporate, Regional Management and relevant stakeholders
• Develop & advise procedures that are “self-checking” ensuring adherence to export control and sanctions related regulations
• Work closely with Schneider Electric sites appointed/management personnel and export control Single Points of Contact (SPOCs) to ensure continuous improvement of all export control related systems, policies and procedures
• Oversee teams that provide advice and recommendations on required export control and sanctions licenses, agreements, shipping documents and other underlying documentation for accurate compliance with the applicable export control and sanctions regulations
• Provide advice & guidance to Global Supply Chain (GSC)/Procurement department in working with outside vendors and service providers in obtaining and /or providing documentation and information required for export control due diligence and compliance requirements
• Attend export control and sanctions seminars/conferences to maintain knowledge on regulatory updates and changes

• Develop, coach and mentor regional team members. Ensure they are meeting department, business and company goals
• Identify and report to Schneider Electric any potential violations of export control and sanctions laws and any incidents involving significant weaknesses in processes or procedures

We know skills and competencies show up in many different ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Competent export control experience required, preferable in a multinational company
• At least 7 years of detailed and extensive knowledge and experience of US and International Export Control and Sanctions related regulations, including classification, licensing, reporting and export program development & management
• Explicit experience with export control and sanctions regulations such as OFAC, BIS
• 25% travel domestically and internationally when required

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to both leading a team and being a team player
• Proficiency with MS office applications
• Excellent oral and written skills

Preferences

• Advanced degree
• People management experience
• At least 10 years of detailed and extensive knowledge and experience of US and International Export Control and Sanctions related regulations, including classification, licensing, reporting and export program development & management

Benefits

• Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, 401(k) match, and more.

Who will you report to?

Interfaces regularly with Regional Management and reports to the Global Export Control Director

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

Schedule: Full-time

Req: 2023-64104

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Why us?

Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Our technologies enable the world to use energy in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner. We strive to promote a global economy that is both ecologically viable and highly productive.

€25.7bn global revenue

137 000 employees in 100 countries

45% of revenue from IoT

5% of revenue devoted for R&D

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