Senior Manager, Customs Compliance & International Logistics

Ocean Spray • Lakeville, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Customs Compliance & International Logistics is responsible for leading Ocean Spray's global transportation, customs compliance, and international trade operations. This role ensures the efficient, cost-effective, and compliant movement of goods across the global supply chain while maintaining adherence to U.S. Customs regulations, international trade requirements, and company policies. The Senior Manager oversees transportation providers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and trade compliance programs while driving continuous improvement in logistics performance, cost optimization, service reliability, and supply chain resiliency. This position partners closely with Procurement, Planning, Manufacturing, Finance, Customer Service, Legal, and external service providers to support business objectives and protect Ocean Spray's reputation and compliance standing.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years supply chain experience, international experience preferred
• Knowledge of international regulations and customs requirements
• Strong leadership skills
• Collaboration skills
• Influential
• Problem solver
• Team oriented
• Strong communication
• Negotiating skills
• Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)
• At least 7 Years of Experience

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Customs Broker or Certified Customs Specialist certification required
• In depth knowledge of import regulations for US, Canada, and Europe

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global transportation and trade compliance strategies that support Ocean Spray's service, inventory, customer, and financial objectives.
• Lead international transportation operations, mainly ocean, ensuring cost-effective and reliable product movement.
• Manage relationships with carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and logistics providers, including sourcing, contract negotiations, performance management, and service level agreements.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable import and export regulations, including U.S. Customs, FDA, USDA, and other Partner Government Agency requirements.
• Oversee tariff classification (HTS), customs valuation, country-of-origin determinations, duty payments, and customs documentation processes to ensure accurate and compliant customs filings.
• Identify and implement duty optimization opportunities through Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), duty drawback, First Sale programs, and other trade initiatives.
• Lead supply chain security and risk management programs, including C-TPAT compliance, annual risk assessments, and mitigation plans for transportation and trade disruptions.
• Monitor transportation, customs, and trade performance through KPIs, scorecards, and business reviews, driving continuous improvement in service, cost, and compliance results.
• Develop transportation forecasts, capacity plans, and shipment visibility processes to support sourcing, production planning, distribution, and customer service requirements.
• Manage logistics and trade compliance budgets, freight spend, duty costs, forecasts, accruals, and financial reporting while identifying and delivering cost savings.
• Partner with Procurement, Planning, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, and Legal to align logistics and compliance strategies with business priorities.
• Develop and lead a high-performing logistics and trade compliance team while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and regulatory excellence.

Benefits

• Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Telehealth services
• 1:1 health coaching
• Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life
• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
• Flexible scheduling options
• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
• Holiday pay for 12 holidays
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Tuition/Education assistance programs
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Scholarship programs for children of employees
• Parental leave
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
• Adoption assistance
• Bereavement leave
• Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
• Up to $300 massage reimbursement
• Employee appreciation events
• Employee discounts
• Charitable giving

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior