Responsibilities

The Company

PerkinElmer is a global analytical services and solutions provider with offerings including the leading OneSource Field and Laboratory services business that serve the biopharma, food, environmental, safety and applied end markets to accelerate scientific outcomes. Since 1937, PerkinElmer has served as a trusted partner in laboratory analysis and management and today complements its service offerings with a broad portfolio of atomic spectroscopy, molecular spectroscopy, and chromatography instruments, consumables, and reagents. With a dedicated team of more than 5,000 team members, the Company serves customers in more than 35 countries. Additional information is available at www.perkinelmer.com

Purpose

PerkinElmer is seeking a highly detail-oriented and technically skilled Global Process Expert – International Trade Compliance to secure the daily execution of critical trade compliance activities. This is a critical, desk-based role supporting global import and export operations by ensuring accurate compliance data and smooth cross-border movement of goods.

You will operate at the transactional core of our global compliance program, acting as a well-trained gatekeeper for compliance accuracy, classification, and data integrity. Your responsibilities will span across global shipments, supporting all regions from a central or regionally distributed location.

Responsibilities

Transactional Compliance Execution

• Monitor and resolve compliance blocks in our Global Trade Management System (SAP GTs) for sales and purchase orders to ensure shipments can be processed without customs delays.
• Secure accuracy and completeness of compliance master data (HTS, ECCN, COO, SPL) used in import and export declarations.
• Perform high-risk transactional steps such as license determination, sanctioned party screening and investigation, and export control classification in accordance with our Manuals and Playbooks.

 Process Execution & Quality Control

• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all transactions, ensuring activities are traceable and audit-ready.
• Conduct quality checks and resolve data inconsistencies or SAP/GTS master data issues in close collaboration with Master Data or Logistics teams.
• Escalate high-risk transactions or unresolved blocks per established escalation protocols.

Knowledge & Specialization

• Act as a trade compliance gateway in the New Product Introduction (NPI) or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) process by validating initial compliance attributes in SAP GTS.
• Stay up to date with internal rule changes, compliance updates, and system configurations through regular training.
• Support system testing and updates in collaboration with IT, when needed.

Country-Specific role (Brazil)

• Act as an in-country ITC specialist, ensuring continuity of trade compliance support for cross-border shipments.
• Support day-to-day transactional activities such as license validation, blocked order clearance, and compliance documentation review when local teams are unavailable.
• Maintain close coordination with the Americas ITC lead to ensure alignment on local procedures, risk tolerance, and escalation protocols.

• Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in International Trade, Law, Logistics, Business, or related field
• 5-8 years of experience in Trade Compliance

Preferred Characteristics

• Familiarity with WCO HTS classification, ECCN, COO rules, and SPL screening
• Strong attention to detail, operational discipline, and ability to follow standardized instructions precisely and support with the continuous improvement of our internal processes and standards
• Fluent in English; Spanish/Portuguese are a plus
• Comfortable working in a fully digital, desk-based environment across time zones

PerkinElmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.