Global Trade Compliance Lead

AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing • Detroit, MI

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About The Position

The Global Trade Compliance Lead is responsible for ensuring operational processes and procedures are properly implemented, followed consistently, and supported through effective training and oversight. This hands-on role supports audit activities, operational reviews, recovery initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts across the organization. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and a strong critical thinker who can identify process gaps, investigate issues, support corrective actions, and drive operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Logistics, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in operations, compliance, audit, logistics, supply chain, or related environment.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience performing operational audits, data analysis, and process compliance reviews.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Experience supporting process implementation, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication, organizational, and follow-up skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Related compliance, audit, or operations certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform customs entries audits and transactional reviews to identify potential corrections, process gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Ensure operational procedures and controls are implemented and consistently followed across teams and service providers.
• Perform audit and cost recovery initiatives.
• Experience managing CF28/29 operational issues, investigate root causes, and recommend solutions.
• Support implementation of corrective actions and process improvements.
• Lead operational review meetings with internal teams and external service providers.
• Monitor service provider performance, operational compliance, and reporting accuracy.
• Ensure associates are properly trained on operational procedures and compliance expectations.
• Support internal and external audit requests and reporting requirements.
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, logistics, finance, purchasing, and supply chain teams to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level