Logistics-Trade Compliance Manager

Constellation Brands•Chicago, IL

1d•$82,500 - $148,100•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Logistics & Fulfillment leads initiatives that strengthen logistics performance through standardized processes, disciplined operating routines, and strong cross-functional execution across end-to-end logistics capabilities. The role improves outcomes by using data to identify risks and opportunities, aligning stakeholders on priorities, and ensuring work is performed in a consistent, scalable, and compliant manner. This role has a defined specialization in global trade compliance governance and logistics controls for cross-border activities, including adherence to import/export regulations, broker governance, audit readiness, and trade risk monitoring.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
5+ years of experience in logistics, supply chain, or related functions.
Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills; proactive orientation.
Strong service orientation; able to work with all levels of internal and external partners.
Excellent written/oral communication and strong analytical/computer skills (spreadsheets/databases).
Working knowledge of import/export regulations (classification/valuation/origin/FTAs).

Nice To Haves

Customs Broker License / Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) or equivalent preferred.
Experience working with CBP and/or international customs authorities.

Responsibilities

Supports governance and continuously improves framework for import/export compliance programs, including policies/SOPs, recordkeeping, broker/forwarder oversight, and audit readiness, ensuring alignment with CBP regulations, and applicable export/import control authorities.
Ensures trade requirements are embedded in logistics execution across modes/ports (documentation, holds/releases, data quality, and system controls).
Leads broker/forwarder governance: SOP alignment, power-of-attorney (POA) controls, entry/invoice instructions, KPI scorecards, and corrective-action management.
Supports core customs compliance elements, including HTS classification governance, customs valuation, country-of-origin determinations/marking, and free trade agreement (FTA) qualification/solicitation.
Supports C-TPAT/CTPAT (as applicable) security profiles, validations/recertifications, and transportation security risk assessments with cross-functional stakeholders.
Supports SOX-relevant logistics/trade controls (design, testing coordination, remediation, and documentation), including trade data integrity and access/segregation-of-duties considerations.
Prepares for and supports CBP and other regulatory audits/inquiries; coordinates document production, responses, and remediation plans, manages post-entry correction and reconciliation activities, oversees protest and prior disclosures submissions to CBP: and tracks open entries and liquidation status through ACE.
Issues customs bonds as required and serves as the primary contact with the surety to manage and resolve any open claims.
Tracks/analyzes trade compliance KPIs and findings; and tariff/geopolitical impact assessments.
Reinforces denied-party/sanctions and export-control compliance expectations (e.g., IEEPA/OFAC concepts) in logistics processes, including escalation and documentation.
Supports service-provider contracts/renewals by reinforcing trade compliance requirements (record retention, audit rights, data standards, sanctions/IEEPA screening support) and identifying opportunities such as duty drawbacks.
Sets priorities, expectations, and accountability aligned to service and strategy.
Builds capability through coaching, feedback, and performance management.
Owns service, quality, cost, and productivity KPIs; drives performance to plan.
Uses data to solve root causes and deliver measurable, sustained gains.
Standardizes/simplifies processes and SOPs to improve end-to-end flow.
Drives issue resolution, escalation, and corrective actions to closure.
Aligns stakeholders on priorities, trade-offs, risks, and execution.
Manages 3PL/carrier performance and compliance to defined requirements.
Ensures safe, compliant execution per policy and applicable regulations.
Implements controls, mitigates risk, and maintains audit-ready documentation.