Senior Manager, Trade Compliance – North America, APAC & Oceania

Nextracker • Fremont, AL

15d • $160,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Own Nextracker’s trade-compliance program for the United States, Canada, Australia and Asia Pacific while leading one global center of excellence in a core discipline such as classification, origin, valuation or duty-mitigation. The role blends strategic program design with hands-on execution—directing daily customs operations, driving cost-saving initiatives, maintaining an export-control framework for limited outbound flows, and partnering with logistics, supply-chain and commercial teams to keep freight moving and risk low.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s in International Trade, Supply Chain, Business or related field (Master’s a plus).
• Experience: Minimum 7 years progressive trade-compliance experience with significant hands-on U.S. customs ownership and global program exposure.
• Regulatory Expertise: Deep working knowledge of 19 CFR, HTSUS, ACE, USMCA, AD/CVD and U.S. export-control regulations.
• Systems: Proficiency with ERP (e.g., Oracle, SAP), global-trade-management solutions and ACE/CARM portals
• Data Analysis: Strong data-analytics mindset and advanced user of Excel and other data analytics tools.
• Business and Leadership: Proven ability to convert regulatory risk into commercial insight, influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Supply-Chain Insight: Solid understanding of ocean, air and intermodal logistics and Incoterms.
• Languages: English fluency required;
• Soft Skills: Strategic thinker with meticulous attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills and persuasive communication style; adept at balancing tactical urgency with long-term program development.
• Work Pattern: Hybrid; must be reachable during U.S. customs-release hours to resolve entry issues.

Nice To Haves

• Credentials: U.S. Licensed Customs Broker strongly preferred; CCS/CES or similar certifications advantageous.
• Languages: Spanish and/or Mandarin highly valued.
• Travel: Up to 15 percent (domestic and occasional international).

Responsibilities

• Run daily import/IOR operations for the United States, Canada (CARM) and Australia: direct brokers on entry filings, ISF 10/2, post-summary corrections, reconciliation and record-keeping; act as primary interface with CBP, CBSA and Australian Border Force.
• Track regulatory changes related to import duties and trade sanctions; ensure timely communication to internal stakeholders and team
• Lead A Nextracker Global Trade Centre of Excellence . For example, for classification: own master data and classification rulings, issue guidance on complex determinations, engage outside counsel for rulings, disclosures and specialized projects.
• Drive duty-savings programs by identifying and executing classification strategies, USMCA/FTA claims, drawback and other mitigation initiatives; quantify and report realized savings.
• Manage AD/CVD exposure (e.g., SE-Asia solar modules) by monitoring cases, determining scope exposure, determining and managing compliance requirements.
• Select, contract and audit customs brokers ; establish KPIs and periodic performance reviews
• Implement and sustain CTPAT importer certification by leading gap assessment, security-criteria rollout and annual validations across facilities and suppliers.
• Run monitoring, audits and risk management through scheduled self-assessments, broker/entry audits and risk reviews; manage CBP inquiries, prior disclosures and corrective actions to closure.
• Set governance and strategy for the global trade-compliance framework by drafting, maintaining and communicating policies, SOPs and manuals; track regulatory changes and convert them into effective internal controls.
• Embed compliance into business initiatives by providing regulatory and landed-cost input for new-product launches, sourcing shifts, system projects and M&A due-diligence to remove trade barriers for the business.
• Own trade-data and systems governance by ensuring accuracy of HTS/ECCN/COO fields in ERP/GTM platforms and deploying dashboards or automation to surface anomalies and support landed-cost decisions.
• Deliver targeted training and communications for logistics, procurement, engineering, finance and commercial teams; issue regulatory alerts and best-practice guides.
• Maintain export-control and sanctions compliance for limited outbound flows: determine ECCNs status, run restricted-party and end-use screening, and retain export records.

Benefits

• Nextracker offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage, dental and vision, 401(K) participation including company matching, company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off, generous discretionary company bonuses, life and disability protection and more.
• Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation.
• All plans are in accordance with relevant plan documents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees