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Job Requirements The Material Clearance ensures compliant, cost-effective, and timely movement of materials and products across domestic and international supply chains with a high degree of independence and technical leadership. The role works across HPLS functions and external partners to deliver safe, compliant, timely, and sustainable results during project execution and ongoing operations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Coordinate import and export customs clearance activities to ensure compliance with local regulations and company requirements. Prepare and verify customs documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, permits, and customs declarations. Liaise with customs brokers, government authorities, and logistics providers to facilitate smooth material movement. Monitor clearance status and proactively address issues that may impact delivery schedules or business operations. Maintain accurate clearance records and support audits, compliance reviews, and process improvement initiatives. Plan, coordinate, and monitor shipments, service providers, documentation, and delivery milestones. Maintain accurate transportation, customs, contract, cost, and performance records. Resolve delays, claims, discrepancies, detention, demurrage, damage, and service failures. Analyze rates, capacity, routes, service levels, and logistics cost and recommend improvements. Coordinate with procurement, production, finance, warehouses, carriers, brokers, forwarders, suppliers, and customers. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, International Business, Business Administration, or a related field. At least 5 years of relevant professional experience; level and scope will be calibrated to demonstrated capability. Demonstrated ability to manage priorities, analyze information, document work, and collaborate across functions. Working proficiency with Microsoft 365 and job-relevant enterprise or technical systems. Ability to communicate clearly in English and work effectively in a multicultural environment. Preferred Qualifications Logistics experience supporting industrial projects, steel, automotive, heavy equipment, or manufacturing. Knowledge of Incoterms, bills of lading, customs documentation, tariff classification, freight claims, or transportation contracts. Experience with

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systems and logistics analytics. Core Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies Shipment execution; commercial judgment; compliance; cost analysis; documentation accuracy; issue resolution; supplier coordination Working Conditions and Physical Requirements The standard work schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; however, work hours may be changed or adjusted based on operational, project, commissioning, emergency, or business needs. This position requires on-site work and is not eligible for remote work. Work is primarily performed at the Baton Rouge location and may include office, construction, commissioning, and/or operating-plant environments depending on assignment. Must be able to comply with site PPE, security, and safety requirements; travel between HPLS locations and vendor, partner, or project sites may be required. Reasonable accommodations will be considered in accordance with applicable law. Performance Expectations Demonstrate safety ownership, ethical judgment, respectful teamwork, technical or functional excellence, disciplined execution, accurate documentation, timely escalation of risk, and continuous improvement. Disclaimer This job description describes the general nature and level of work and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Responsibilities may change based on project and business needs. HPLS is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.