Senior Counsel, Import and Trade Compliance

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The Senior Counsel, Import and Trade Compliance, serves as the Company's senior legal advisor on import compliance and leads integration of global trade compliance matters. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously enhancing the Company's import compliance program while coordinating appropriate integration with the Company's established export compliance program. Reporting to the Managing Counsel, Global Compliance, the Senior Counsel, Import and Trade Compliance will lead a small team of trade compliance professionals and provide strategic legal advice and practical business guidance regarding customs, supply chain, and international trade compliance. The Senior Counsel, Import and Trade Compliance will lead import program governance, regulatory engagement, risk assessments, audits, disclosures, compliance investigations, technology modernization initiatives, and integration across the Company's import and export compliance activities. Working collaboratively across Legal, Supply Chain, Commercial, Tax, Security, Finance, and Business Unit leadership, this role will be responsible for maintaining a comprehensive trade compliance framework that enables business objectives, mitigates regulatory risk, and promotes a strong culture of compliance.

Overview Key Responsibilities:   Import Compliance Program Leadership Serve as the legal and functional owner of the Company’s import compliance program. Maintain and enhance enterprise-wide import compliance policies, procedures, standards, and governance frameworks. Lead a network of Import Compliance Single Points of Contact (SPOCs) across Supply Chain, Commercial, and other business functions. Oversee record retention requirements and documentation management processes for import transactions.   Customs Compliance and Regulatory Matters Advise business stakeholders regarding U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements, customs valuation, tariff classification, country-of-origin requirements, recordkeeping obligations, and related customs matters. Manage CTPAT Trade Compliance program and interactions with CBP and other governmental authorities. Coordinate and oversee responses to inquiries, audits, and other requests from governmental authorities. Lead investigations and remediation efforts arising from customs compliance issues.   Supply Chain and Commercial Support Provide legal and strategic guidance to Supply Chain and Commercial organizations regarding planned imports and cross-border transactions. Develop and implement import compliance contract clauses. Advise stakeholders on customs risks associated with sourcing, procurement, transportation, and commercial operations. Serve as the Company’s subject matter expert for