Sr. Manager of Trade Compliance & Programs
About The Position
As Senior Manager of Trade Compliance and Programs, you will lead programs to ensure compliance with international trade regulations, with a particular focus on US, Mexico, and Canada. This position reports to the General Counsel for Supply Chain and is responsible for overseeing customs and export classifications, customs valuation, duty analytics, origin determinations, and free trade agreement qualifications and certificates. You will drive strategy to optimize duty savings, and customs and export compliance standards. The Senior Manager will be the bridge between supply chain, engineering, and legal teams to translate complex customs regulations into scalable operational programs.
Requirements
- 7 to 10+ years of progressive experience in international trade, customs brokerage, or supply chain.
- Deep understanding of the Harmonized Tariff System (HTS), U.S. Customs Regulations (19 CFR), and USMCA origin rules.
- Working Knowledge and experience with ECCN classification, CCATs and BIS regulations.
- Experience working in a multinational, matrixed environment that values collaboration and relationship building.
Nice To Haves
- A U.S. Customs Broker License and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification are heavily preferred
- Bi-lingual Spanish and English
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights and practical actions.
- Expertise working with trade systems, analytics tools, and emerging technologies.
- Track record of developing high performing teams and encouraging curiosity, innovation, and continuous learning.
- Electronics and software experience.
- Manufacturing industry experience.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the accurate assignment of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) and ECCNs, establish defensible rationales for product classifications and prepare for customs audits and/or CCATS.
- Supervise and develop and audit qualification strategies for FTAs (e.g., USMCA, AGOA), manage supplier solicitation, validate origin determinations, and maximize duty savings.
- Enforce compliance within ERP and global trade systems (e.g., SAP, Trade Flow, Thomson Reuters, etc.), ensuring seamless integration of HTS, ECCN, and Country of Origin (COO) data.
- Mitigate risk regarding Sections 122, 232 and/or 301 tariffs, anti-dumping duties (AD/CVD), and denied party screenings. Monitor and calibrate screening requirements and tools.
- Define global trade strategy for subject areas, set internal controls and KPIs, and serve as a liaison with third-party customs brokers.
Benefits
- Own trade compliance strategy across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, driving duty savings, reducing risk, and influencing key business decisions.
- Collaborate with Legal, Supply Chain, Engineering, and external customs partners to build scalable, best-in-class global trade programs.
- Leverage technology, analytics, and continuous improvement to modernize trade compliance while advancing your career in a global manufacturing organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
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