Operations Lead - Tariff and Trade Operations

Navistar • Lisle, IL

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About The Position

International's Procurement team is seeking a dedicated Operations Lead - Tariff & Trade to join our Lisle, IL office. This highly visible role offers the opportunity to take ownership of critical tariff and trade operations in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will thrive in a challenging yet supportive setting, driving compliance, efficiency, and process improvements while partnering across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of supply chain, engineering or manufacturing experience, with 1 year lead experience.
• OR a Master's degree and at least 3 years of supply chain, engineering or manufacturing experience, with 1 year lead experience.
• OR at least 8 years of supply chain, engineering or manufacturing experience, with 1 year lead experience.
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis to be employed in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrates a positive attitude and a strong commitment to work.
• Familiarity with truck and/or engine products and components.
• A strong understanding of procurement processes.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for reporting and status updates at all organizational levels.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proactive approach to solving complex problems.
• Ability to prioritize work effectively.
• Experience managing projects with cross-functional teams and suppliers in different regions/time zones/cultures.
• PMP preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt/Green Belt training and/or certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Commodity Management Teams (CMTs) to efficiently manage supplier tariff impacts.
• Lead Tariff Committee Meetings.
• Manage standardized workflow for tariff risks; schedule and establish Committee meeting agendas.
• Document, coordinate communication, archive for Committee Records of Decision to the broader Procurement organization.
• Plan and execute other tariff-related mitigation projects.
• Support processes to ensure compliance to the USMCA Agreement.
• Manage standardized workflow for USMCA analysis under forward sourcing processes and the USMCA Escalation Process.
• Support development and execution of key source localization projects to improve compliance to Regional Value Content (RVC) requirements.
• Provide support to Corporate Trade Compliance and the USMCA Modeling Sub-Committee.
• Develop detailed project plans and perform critical path analysis using Microsoft Project, as needed.
• Lead cross-functional resolution of a wide range of complex problems in innovative ways, including issues where precedent may not exist.
• Network with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise.
• Coordinate cross-functional risk and issues investigations and mitigation.
• May instruct, coach or provide informal guidance to colleagues with less experience.
• Present project status to Senior Procurement management and Executive level audiences.
• Identify needed resources for cross functional project teams.

Benefits

• Market-based compensation.
• Health benefits.
• 401(k) match.
• Tuition assistance.
• EAP.
• Legal insurance.
• Employee discount program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees