Sr Dir, Trade Comp & Licensing

Tractor Supply Company • Brentwood, TN

81d

About The Position

The Senior Director, Trade Compliance and Licensing (“Compliance”) is responsible for overseeing Tractor Supply Company’s enterprise-wide licensing and trade compliance functions, with primary responsibility for trade compliance, customs compliance, product quality assurance, and licensing programs. This role oversees adherence to applicable U.S. and international regulations related to these and other compliance areas, as requested and manages related regulatory relationships, and develops policies and processes to mitigate risk in collaboration with the General Counsel, Internal Audit and the Management Committee. Additionally, this role will collaborate with and provide legal guidance to various internal stakeholders on a wide range of compliance matters. This individual will partner with senior leaders across Legal, Operations, Supply Chain, and other business units, as needed to maintain trade compliance and licensing programs, provide training, and ensure ongoing regulatory readiness.

Requirements

• 12+ years of Progressive compliance leadership experience, including trade compliance and licensing.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Any suitable combination of education and experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Deep knowledge of trade compliance, customs regulations, licensing, and consumer product safety laws.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and oversee large-scale compliance programs.
• Strong leadership, communications and team management skills.
• Ability to solve complex issues and apply broad principles.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office, particularly Word.

Responsibilities

• Manages Tractor Supply’s Trade Compliance group and oversees training in various compliance related areas, including Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
• Manages TSC’s Licensing group ensuring that all government and quasi-government issued licenses are timely acquired and maintained for all of TSC’s stores and Distribution Centers as well as the stores of TSC’s subsidiaries.
• Manages TSC’s Prop 65 Program ensuring all products subject to Prop 65 are properly labeled and is responsible for handling Prop 65 violation notices.
• Manages TSC’s Quality Assurance/Customs Compliance Department which includes product quality and testing, audits of factories that manufacture products for the Company, compliance with Consumer Product Safety Commission regulations, Conflict Minerals reporting and Customs compliance.
• Monitors and directs compliance with federal consumer product safety laws and other product related laws and regulations.
• Conducts risk assessments, lead monitoring and remediation with respect to licensing and trade compliance programs.
• Provides compliance guidance across retail, environmental, merchandising, and various corporate functions in collaboration with the General Counsel, Internal Audit and the Management Committee.
• Assists General Counsel and other senior leaders in departmental administrative duties, as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Family planning resources such as adoption and surrogacy assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees