Trade Compliance Administrator

Columbus, MS | Aerospace / Defense Manufacturing

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Trade Compliance Administrator to join a highly regulated aerospace and defense manufacturing organization in Columbus, Mississippi.

This position will be responsible for supporting and administering the company’s import/export compliance activities, ensuring shipments, products, technical data, and business activities comply with ITAR, EAR, U.S. Customs, and OFAC regulations.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience working in export compliance, customs administration, or international trade compliance within aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment. This person should be comfortable handling export classifications, licensing, restricted-party screening, shipment documentation, recordkeeping, audits, and cross-functional compliance support.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer trade and export compliance activities in accordance with:
  • International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
  • Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
  • U.S. Customs regulations
  • Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) requirements
• Classify products, components, commodities, and technical data under applicable EAR and ITAR requirements.
• Prepare, review, and maintain export and international shipping documentation, including:
  • Commercial invoices
  • Electronic Export Information (EEI/SED)
  • Bills of lading
  • Certificates of origin
• Coordinate export license applications and monitor applicable license conditions and provisos.
• Conduct restricted-party and denied-party screenings.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready trade compliance records in accordance with regulatory retention requirements.
• Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Contracts, Program Management, and other internal teams to ensure compliant movement of products and technical information.
• Support internal compliance reviews and external or government audits.
• Provide guidance and training to employees regarding export controls and trade compliance requirements.
• Identify potential trade compliance risks and assist in implementing corrective or preventive actions.
• Support ongoing improvements to trade compliance processes, documentation, and internal controls.

Required Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in export compliance, customs administration, international trade compliance, or a closely related function.
• Experience within aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing strongly desired.
• Strong working knowledge of ITAR and EAR regulations.
• Understanding of U.S. Customs and OFAC compliance requirements.
• Experience with export classifications, export documentation, licensing, and restricted-party screening.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and trade/export compliance software.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of documentation accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Mandatory Certification

Candidates must possess at least one of the following:

• Export Customs Specialist Certificate, or
• Export Specialist Certificate

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting U.S. defense contracts or working with controlled technical data.
• Familiarity with Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classifications.
• Experience supporting government audits, compliance investigations, or voluntary disclosures.
• Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Additional Certified Export Specialist or trade compliance credentials are a plus.

What We’re Looking For

We are particularly interested in candidates who have personally worked with ITAR/EAR classifications, export licensing, EEI filings, restricted-party screening, export documentation, controlled technical data, and audit-ready recordkeeping rather than candidates whose experience is limited primarily to general logistics or freight coordination.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced trade compliance professional looking to take on a highly visible role supporting aerospace and defense manufacturing operations.

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