Customs & Trade Compliance Manager

Android/Avancez•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

The Customs & Trade Compliance Manager leads Voltava’s customs and trade compliance program, ensuring compliance with U.S. and international regulations while supporting an efficient and cost-effective global supply chain. The role is Voltava’s internal subject matter expert for customs and trade compliance and partners with Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, Manufacturing, Engineering, Legal, and Operations. It manages import and export compliance, customs brokers, tariff classification, country of origin, trade programs, export controls, and compliance risk while identifying opportunities to reduce duties and landed costs. The role oversees customs and export compliance activities, including customs entries and documentation, government filings, classification and valuation, origin and marking requirements, trade agreements, importer-of-record responsibilities, export controls, restricted-party screening, and sanctions compliance. It manages broker performance and government inquiries, supports the CTPAT program, conducts audits and risk assessments, maintains audit-ready records, and develops training, metrics, and reporting. The position also advises the business on regulatory changes and partners with cross-functional teams on supplier onboarding, new products, sourcing, and global supply chain initiatives. Approximately 15–25% domestic and international travel is required to Voltava manufacturing, distribution, and other business locations. The posting states that candidates residing in California or Colorado are not eligible for remote positions, but does not specify the workplace type for this role.

Requirements

5–8 years of experience in customs, global trade compliance, import/export, international logistics, or supply chain compliance.
Experience managing customs brokers and importer-of-record responsibilities.
Strong knowledge of HTS classification, customs valuation, country of origin, trade agreements, tariffs, and customs entry processes.
Experience with compliance audits, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
Working knowledge of U.S. Customs and Border Protection requirements.
Experience making business strategy recommendations in response to the shifting trade landscape.
Experience with export controls, ITAR/EAR, OFAC, and restricted-party screening.
Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Ability to influence teams, train stakeholders, and present risks and recommendations to leadership.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, International Business, Business Administration, Logistics, Finance, Trade Compliance, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing, automotive, or complex global supply chain experience.
Experience with trade compliance systems such as SAP GTS, Descartes, ONESOURCE, or similar platforms.
LCB, CCS, CES, or similar certification.
Familiarity with customs regimes in Mexico, Canada, Brazil, and Turkey.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Power BI.

Responsibilities

Lead Voltava’s customs and trade compliance program, including policies, procedures, risk assessments, and internal controls.
Serve as the primary subject matter expert on customs, tariffs, trade regulations, and export controls.
Manage customs broker relationships, performance, and compliance, including performance reviews, KPI scorecards, corrective actions, escalation management, and annual POA reviews.
Oversee import compliance, including customs entries, shipment documentation, government filings, post-entry correction opportunities, HTS classification, customs valuation, country of origin and marking requirements, trade agreements, and importer-of-record requirements.
Monitor and advise the business on regulatory and tariff changes, including Section 301/232 and AD/CVD requirements.
Identify duty-savings and cost-reduction opportunities through tariff engineering, FTZ, duty drawback, and trade preference programs.
Conduct compliance audits and risk assessments, and manage corrective actions to maintain audit readiness.
Manage government inquiries, customs examinations, regulatory reviews, compliance reporting, and timely resolution.
Oversee export compliance, including ITAR/EAR requirements, restricted-party screening, and OFAC sanctions compliance.
Lead or support Voltava’s CTPAT program and related security requirements.
Partner with cross-functional teams before and during supplier onboarding, new products, sourcing decisions, and global supply chain initiatives.
Maintain accurate, required, audit-ready trade compliance records and reporting.
Develop compliance training, metrics, and reporting for key stakeholders and leadership.
Travel approximately 15–25% domestically and internationally to Voltava manufacturing, distribution, and other business locations.