APAC Trade Compliance PM, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we've designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

This position may require access to information, technology, or hardware that is subject to export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Employment in this position is contingent upon obtaining any required export licenses or other approvals from the United States government. As such, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain any necessary export licenses or approvals based on their nationality, citizenship, and any other factors considered by the applicable export control regulations.

Key job responsibilities

• Manage import and export customs compliance for Kuiper goods including, but not limited to, harmonized tariff classifications, country of origin determination, product valuation reporting, import license applications, and mandatory reporting for APAC region focusing on ASEAN countries/Japan
• Review import documents for accuracy and completeness
• Support Kuiper's customs brokers with necessary data to enable entry filing for Kuiper
• Monitor entry status of imports and provide updates to concerned departments of any holds or delays
• Take action to respond timely and compliantly to import holds (e.g., Customs / Other Government Authority holds)
• Upload and maintain electronic import files in record retention repository for audit purposes
• Complete HTS classification for Kuiper imports, maintenance of items database in ERP system, support to HTS challenges, work with direct manager and Legal on classification rulings as required
• Analyze customs tariffs & duty rates and drive duty mitigation strategy and program
• Maintain Kuiper APAC customs compliance work instructions and SOPs, manage document revisions and support the continuous process improvement of Kuiper's customs compliance program
• Manage customs compliance internal controls program to ensure compliance with regulations governing imports across APAC region focusing on ASEAN countries/ Japan
• Generate and communicate metrics of imports including transit time, compliance accuracy, cost, customs broker performance and relevant data for Kuiper's leadership
• Conduct internal assessments of compliance controls and implement necessary corrective actions
• Provide compliance training to new employees and cross-functional teams and keep training records
• Analyze and interpret regional import regulations and own change management processes to implement changes as needed
• Collaborate with supply chain, procurement, finance, tax and engineering functions to maintain compliance across import/ export programs

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About the team

The APAC Trade Compliance PM has the primary responsibility of ensuring Kuiper's Compliance with laws and regulations in all countries where we operate. Reporting to the Sr. Manager Global Trade, the Trade Compliance PM will promote the sustainability and longevity of Kuiper's APAC customs compliance program by developing and implementing guidelines and procedures for customs compliance policy, and coordinating activities involved in daily import transactions including, but not limited to, harmonized tariff classifications, country of origin determination, product valuation reporting, import license applications, customs and other mandatory reporting, dealing with exception shipments, handling free trade agreements, among others.

As a critical member of our Global Trade & Compliance Team, the Trade Compliance PM interfaces with internal and external customers, customs brokers, government officers and other functional areas to ensure compliance and coordination of imports. The Trade Compliance PM will also identify improvement opportunities and assist with projects to support Global Trade & Compliance initiatives.

• 3+ years of relevant experience with Customs and international trade programs in (ASEAN countries/ JP).
• 3+ years of relevant experience with engaging customs brokers and handling import transactions end to end from shipment start to entry filing and record maintenance.
• 3+ years of relevant experience with advanced Excel and ERP systems (preferably SAP) and ability to analyze and interpret data.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in auditing customs transactions both self-assessments and responding to external audits.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in industry and/or academia.
• Professional level written and spoken proficiency in English.

• Customs Broker's License
• Knowledge of Other Government Agency Regulations in (ASEAN countries/ JP) in the aerospace or telecommunications industries.
• Be comfortable with ambiguity and curious to learn new skills.
• Experience working in start-up mode building or supporting the compliance program from the ground up.
• A curious self-starter with a proven track record of diving into unknown territory, learning new concepts, and pushing your comfort zone.
• Successful track record engaging directly with Customs Officers and Officials and Regulators in Other Government Agencies that work with customs to enforce regulations for telecommunications goods. (METI, MIC (JP), NCC, MoDA (TW), MIC, VNTA (VN), KOMDIGI, DJID (ID), MDTCA, MCMC (MY), NTC, DTI, (PI)
• Professional level written and spoken proficiency in one or more ASEAN languages/ Japanese

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