Susana Leach
Rio Rico,AZ
Summary
Experienced Global Trade Compliance Professional and Chemical Classification SME with over 7 years in international trade and regulatory optimization. Specializes in HTS and ECCN classification, ensuring cross-border movement and audit readiness. Industry experience includes Chemicals, Pharmaceutical, Semiconductor, and Elevator manufacturing.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Trade Analyst
Vigilant Global Trade Services
Rio Rico, Arizona
05.2026 - Current
- Classified products under HTS, COO, and ECCN to ensure compliance with customs regulations.
- Classified 60-100 parts daily, streamlining customs documentation processes.
- Managed internal mailbox for classification and CoO, facilitating timely communication and response.
- Contract work for a Semiconductor manufacturer.
Export Compliance Specialist
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Rio Rico, Arizona
06.2022 - 05.2026
- Acted as the designated Subject Matter Expert (SME) for chemical classifications, providing technical oversight and guidance to the team on complex regulatory requirements.
- Led export compliance workflows, classifying goods under HTS, Schedule B, ECCN, ITAR, and USML to ensure adherence to trade laws.
- Established comprehensive record-keeping systems for audits. Establish and maintain comprehensive, audit-ready record-keeping systems for customs documents and regulatory submissions to ensure alignment with US Customs regulations.
- Modernized shipping documentation processes, aligning domestic operations with international standards.
- Supply Chain Synergy: Coordinate global logistics and resolve complex shipping discrepancies, directly improving vendor relations and delivery timelines.
ITC Specialist
Otis Elevator Company
Florence, South Carolina
10.2019 - 06.2022
- Regulatory Analysis: Evaluated shifting global trade regulations to update and optimize compliance strategies, proactively reducing organizational risk.
- Regulatory Analysis: Evaluated shifting global trade regulations to update compliance strategies, reducing organizational risk.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Guided clients and internal teams on customs declarations and trade-related matters to ensure compliance.
- Monitored shipment logistics to ensure timely delivery.: Secured permits and used logistics software to monitor shipments from origin to destination.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Francis Marion University
Florence, SCSkills
- HTS/ Schedule B
- ECCN
- ITAR, USML
- Customs Documentation
- AES Filing
- CTPAT
- Import export controls
- Export/Import Operations
- Records Management
- Risk Management
- Incoterms
- COO determination
- Client relations
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Personal Information
Title: Export Compliance Specialist
Timeline
Global Trade Analyst
Vigilant Global Trade Services
05.2026 - Current
Export Compliance Specialist
Thermo Fisher Scientific
06.2022 - 05.2026
ITC Specialist
Otis Elevator Company
10.2019 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Francis Marion University