International Trade Compliance Manager

Emerson•Rosemont, CA

15h

About The Position

The International Trade Compliance Manager oversees global trade compliance program activities for the Appleton business unit, with a focus on the Americas. The role leads, implements, improves, and reviews trade compliance requirements and initiatives as planned and directed by the Director, and manages and supervises business unit trade compliance professionals. The manager develops and executes strategic trade compliance initiatives, including training support; customs data oversight and broker support; implementation of Emerson standards; import and export compliance; audits and site visits; and guidance on compliance issues. The role oversees export programs such as embargoes, sanctions, and restricted-party screening, and import programs including USMCA, HTS classifications, valuation, and special tariffs. It also supports supply-chain security programs and responds to customer requests concerning product eligibility under programs such as BABA, Made in America, ARRA, and TAA. The position advises business locations and functional departments, uses data and reports to identify deficiencies, and delivers strategic trade data and financial analytics to executive leadership to optimize duty structures, mitigate risk, and guide supply-chain decisions. It ensures compliance systems and data repositories are monitored and maintained, collaborates across functions to resolve issues and lead projects, and manages and develops Manila-based trade compliance analysts. The role requires independently addressing complex challenges, including situations without established precedent. Travel of 25% or more is required. Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship is required.

Requirements

At least 8 years of direct work experience in multinational international trade compliance.
At least 5 years of direct experience supervising and leading teams, projects, and programs.
Strong coaching and mentoring skills.
Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Legal, Business, Finance, or a related field relevant to trade compliance.
Ability to navigate and interpret U.S., Canadian, Mexican, and other regional import and export laws and regulations, or willingness to learn.
Experience working in the region and with local customs authorities.
Excellent oral and written English-language skills.
Ability to travel 25% or more.
Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degrees are an advantage.
Additional language skills.
Advanced MS Office skills, especially data analysis.
Strong organizational and analytical skills, reliability, and attention to detail.
Comfort working with senior management across multiple departments and global locations, including Emerson enterprise compliance teams.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute Appleton trade compliance strategic initiatives as planned and directed by the Director.
Lead and implement regular trade compliance programs, including training support for functional areas and gatekeepers.
Oversee customs data in ACE and PMS, assist with customs broker inquiries, and maintain brokerage standard operating procedures.
Develop and implement Emerson standards for Appleton; facilitate import and export activities, site visits, audits, and compliance guidance.
Ensure business locations maintain Emerson’s Archer trade compliance tool and the necessary policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Oversee export compliance programs, including embargoes, sanctions, and restricted-party screening.
Oversee import compliance programs, including USMCA, HTS classifications, valuation, Section 301/232, and other special tariffs.
Assist with supply-chain security compliance programs, including CTPAT, AEO-Mexico, and PIP.
Oversee customer requests concerning product eligibility under BABA, Made in America, ARRA, TAA, and similar programs.
Participate in other Emerson functional teams, such as the brokerage mode team and tariff task force.
Provide expert trade compliance advice to business locations and functional departments; review procedures and reports to identify and address deficiencies.
Deliver strategic trade data and financial analytics to executive leadership to optimize global duty structures, mitigate risk, and guide international supply-chain decisions.
Monitor applicable compliance systems, modules, and data repositories and ensure they are functioning and updated.
Leverage resources and best practices across global locations.
Respond to escalations and questions from locations and departments; collaborate with other functions to investigate and resolve trade compliance issues.
Develop and lead compliance projects and opportunities.
Manage, coach, and develop Manila trade compliance analysts.
Independently resolve complex challenges, including those without established precedent.
Travel 25% or more for success in the role.