International Trade Compliance Analyst

About the role

Hexcel, a global manufacturer of advanced lightweight composite materials including carbon fiber, honeycomb and engineered structures, is looking for an International Trade Compliance Analyst (M/F) within its International Trade Compliance (ITC) group. The analyst applies rules and regulations to validate and ensure compliance of material, technology, equipment and software moving to and from Hexcel's global facilities and customer sites. The position can be based in Dagneux (France), Duxford (UK) or Parla (Spain).

Key responsibilities

• Apply expertise in EU/UK/Morocco trade laws, Customs, Dual-Use and Military Export Regulations.
• Handle international shipping documents (customs/commercial invoice, packing list, transport waybill, export license, Incoterms, harmonized tariff codes, customs origin and value, export classification) and be familiar with EAR, ITAR and OFAC.
• Manage customs and duty operational compliance and duty deferral, such as IPR (Inward Processing Relief) and FTZ (Free Trade Zone).
• Manage day-to-day export activities for assigned sites, run export audits via CHIEF, DELTA and other tools, and oversee sensitive exports within the internal Shipping teams.
• Procure Dual-Use and Military licenses and keep an active log of existing licenses.
• Coordinate logistics partners, take part in service reviews and evaluate their quality.
• Identify process improvements and business opportunities, and support the AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) program and related non-European supply chain security programs.
• Resolve screening results with internal teams and distributors using OCR or similar tools.
• Act as European ITC AX/D365/OCR expert, train others, maintain systems and ensure accurate HTS and ECCN classifications and direct delivery settings.

Required profile

• Advanced degree or Bachelor's in Logistics, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or International Trade.
• 5 years of export/import compliance experience.
• Working knowledge of European customs, dual-use and military export laws and regulations.
• Detailed understanding of Incoterms, global cargo insurance and shipping paperwork.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills, with the ability to deliver training globally.
• Business fluency in English required; other languages a plus.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, document library systems and databases.
• Organizational, priority management and planning skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Familiarity with operational, financial, quality assurance and HR procedures.