Manager, Trade Controls
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Warsaw, IN
•$102,000 - $204,000•Hybrid
About The Position
The Manager, Trade Controls plays a critical role in shaping and enabling compliant, efficient, and scalable global trade processes within the Strategy & Transformation team. This position partners closely with regional supply chain, logistics, compliance, and business leaders to ensure trade controls are embedded into global supply chain strategies, transformation initiatives, and day-to-day operations. The role offers the opportunity to influence global operating models, drive standardization, and support business growth while ensuring compliance with evolving global trade regulations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, International Trade, Logistics, or a related field.
- Typically 6–8 years of progressive experience in global trade compliance, supply chain, or related functions, with exposure to international operations.
- Strong working knowledge of global trade controls, import/export regulations, and customs requirements.
- 3+ years of hands-on SAP GTS experience working directly within SAP GTS managing Sanctioned Party List, legal regulations, export licenses and block resolution.
- Experience supporting or leading cross-functional initiatives in a global, matrixed organization.
- Demonstrated ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical business processes.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
- Proficiency in English required; additional languages are a plus.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) or advanced certification in trade compliance or supply chain.
- Experience in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or another highly regulated industry.
- Experience supporting supply chain transformation, digital enablement, or operating model redesign.
- Experience with customs brokerage systems, data analytics tools, PowerBI and intermediate Excel skills (pivot table, Vlookup, Xlookup, graphs).
- Prior people leadership or project leadership experience.
- Professional certification (e.g., customs, trade compliance, or supply chain).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of global trade controls strategies aligned with Global Supply Chain objectives and transformation initiatives.
- Provide subject-matter expertise on import/export controls, sanctions, and customs compliance to support global supply chain operations.
- Partner with strategy, transformation, and operational teams to embed trade compliance requirements into new processes, systems, and operating models.
- Drive standardization and continuous improvement of trade compliance processes, controls, and governance across regions.
- Assess trade-related risks and develop mitigation strategies to support uninterrupted global supply and regulatory compliance.
- Support global initiatives such as network optimization, supplier transitions, and new product introductions from a trade controls perspective.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (Supply Chain, Legal, Compliance, Finance, IT) to ensure alignment and effective execution of trade controls requirements.
- Monitor regulatory changes and assess business impact, translating requirements into practical, scalable solutions.
Benefits
- Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
- Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
- Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
- Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
- Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
- Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
- Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
- Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
- Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
- Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
- Savings plan (401(k))
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
