Sr. Manager, Customs Trade

Nissan • Franklin, TN

12d • Onsite

About The Position

We are currently looking for a Sr. Manager Customs Trade to join our team in Franklin, TN. Manages all US and Canada Trade Agreements (FTAs) and content programs, including overall USMCA project management for North America. Acts cross-functionally to support FTA and other cost reduction objectives and compliance. Requires frequent executive exposure across many areas of the business across North America and has high visibility back to global leadership.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of customs, trade, content and origin regulations, compliance, operations, strategy, and cost reduction.
• Knowledge of Customs Valuation, Free Trade Agreements, County of Origin, and other customs/import related compliance matters under US law.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Ten or more years of related professional experience.
• Five or more years in a trade compliance management position for an automotive, manufacturing, or other complex industry.
• Experience in supplier FTA solicitations.
• Experience in RVC and LVC calculations.
• Experience developing, implementing, monitoring, and continuously improving trade compliance policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of US and foreign customs procedures and requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of USMCA rules and regulations.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related discipline.
• US Customs Broker’s License in good standing with US Customs and Border Protection required.
• Proficiency in MS Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), ACE Portal, and Automated Broker Interface (ABI).

Responsibilities

• Develops/manages trade and content-related regulatory compliance programs and supporting procedures for special tariff and trade programs (USMCA and other US and Canada related FTAs, AALA, and CAFE), reconciliation, and country of origin compliance to help enforce corporate policies and preserve or increase duty savings and minimize risk of penalties under 19 CFR and 15 CFR.
• Calculates duty by model and tariff forecasts for production vehicles and parts.
• Leads ongoing cross functional governance reviews for USMCA with major facets of the business (Customs, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Program Management, Finance, Legal, Government Affairs, etc.).
• Develops strategies for implementation/compliance for USMCA and all US/Canada FTAs.
• Interfaces with various departments to analyze and compare the impact of country or origin of potential sourcing decisions/changes.
• Reviews, validates, and provides submissions and responses to US CBP, Mexico SAT, Canada CBSA, and the office of the United States Trade Representative as warranted.
• Manages internal reviews and external audits pertaining to content-related activities with external government agencies.
• Manages interfaces with external service providers related to content activity.
• Manages analysis and interpretation of economic factors such as raw material impacts, volume impacts, supplier sourcing dynamics and how these and other changes influence trade compliance activities for current and future production.
• Manages employees by establishing annual performance goals, allocating resources, and assessing performance.
• As necessary, performs other related duties of which the above are representative.

Benefits

• Career Growth and Continuous Learning Opportunities: Benefit from diverse career paths, cross-departmental moves, and innovative learning platforms. Enhance your skills through seminars, leadership training, and tuition reimbursement programs, all while playing a vital role in shaping the future of transportation. From day one, you'll have the support to tackle challenges and contribute to impactful solutions across our organization.
• Rewards: Be supported with a Comprehensive Benefits Package, including medical, mental health, parental leave, retirement savings & unique Nissan perks, including discounts on lease vehicles as part of our Employee Lease Program and a Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP). For more information, access our Nissan Benefits Overview Guide .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees