About the position
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands. The company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees, and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers. The Manager of Trade Compliance will work as part of the Transportation and Trade Compliance team, collaborating with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. This position is responsible to meet the compliance and operational needs across the organization with a focus on compliance first and then balancing service and cost. This includes working closely with Whirlpool's internal customers, customs brokers and 3rd party logistics providers to manage the company's inbound and outbound logistics network. Internally, the role requires cross-functional collaboration with government relations, legal and global strategic sourcing and other internal process partners. The Manager will also oversee and guide both internal team members and external partners responsible for trade compliance.
Responsibilities
- Assess potential risks related to US tariffs, quotas, and trade agreements in place (i.e.: 301, 232, 201, USMCA, AD/CVD, Canada Surtax…)
- Support action plan identification with cross-functional teams to mitigate tariffs impact, included but not limited to: Drawback, Foreign Trade Zones, Analysis of alternate Supply Chain and Trade Compliance strategies, First Sale reductions, Country of Origin reviews & recommendations
- Understand the global impact on Whirlpool regions based on retaliatory actions from other countries
- Engage with Procurement commodity teams, as well as process partners in Supply Chain, Government Relations and Engineering with reporting requirements to Sr Leadership
- Act as liaison between Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS) and Supply Chain to support broader analysis needed for other workstreams
- Ensure accurate financial reporting (Outlook, P4G, Profit Planning, Financial Close)
- Provide regular updates to PMOs and leadership through written and verbal forms
- Conduct regular internal audits and assessments of trade compliance practices to identify risks, gaps, and opportunities for improvement in compliance with import/export regulations
- Contribute to management systems refinement and methods to continually improve governance and data availability
- Ensure compliance with all U.S. and Canadian import/export laws, including preparation, review, and submission of accurate customs declarations, shipping documents, responding, and reporting to government agencies (CBP, CBSA, etc.), while keeping abreast of evolving trade regulations
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Trade Compliance with familiarity/expertise to include tariff classification, duty assessment and/or country of origin determination
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Strong Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
- Strong proficiency in the Google suite of tools & Microsoft Suite of tools
- Project Management Experience
- Bachelors degree
Nice-to-haves
- Licensed Customs Broker
- Proficiency in Trade Compliance Software & Tools
- Knowledge of Audit and Enforcement Practices
- Knowledge of SAP
- Experience in the broader supply chain and/or Procurement is a plus
- Individual should be adaptable to a fast-paced and demanding environment
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functional and lead process partners towards a common goal
- Ability to establish and build strong relationships with process partners in GSS and Government Relations
- Use problem solving skills to find new and creative ways for process improvement and cost reduction
- Detail oriented, but also able to see the 'big picture'
Benefits
- Always On Flexibility - You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed
- Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year
- Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service
