Trade and Compliance Manager

DRiV•Southfield, MI

About The Position

Tenneco’s Motorparts (DRiV) is an international automotive aftermarket business built from the combined strengths of Tenneco, Federal-Mogul, and Öhlins, with 31 aftermarket brands. The Trade and Compliance Manager leads trade compliance and supports production control and continuous improvement. The role partners with factory operations to ensure products are coordinated, monitored, and completed according to schedule while ensuring adherence to international trade regulations and managing import/export processes and compliance programs for cross-border operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as international trade, business, or law.
5 to 7 years of proven experience.
Fluent, strong English.
Knowledge of the Office package.
Proficiency in SAP.

Nice To Haves

Diploma and/or specialization in customs, compliance, and logistics.
Knowledge of customs law, RGCE, TIGIE, Annex 24, and Annex 30.
Certification in Foreign Trade and Customs, including IMMEX, CTPAT, OEA, and Annex 24 and 30.

Responsibilities

Serve as the single operational point of contact for the US and Canadian Customs and Trade Compliance Team; the position is intended to have direct reports.
Oversee HTS and ECCN program compliance, including data management in ERP, trade compliance, and broker systems, and manage global classification policies for all import regions.
Oversee reporting to non-customs Participating Government Agencies and coordinate with internal departments on proper reporting and PGA declarations.
Lead the Special Trade Program team to support proper Free Trade Agreement declarations and customer FTA qualification support.
Support duty leakage action planning.
Support supply chain security programs, including CTPAT, and ensure timely filing of Import Security Files (ISF).
Participate in landed cost modeling and support Make vs. Buy decisions.
Audit customs brokers against performance standards and conduct internal audits.
Manage US customer returns from the Canadian cross dock and assist with generating pro-forma invoices.
Support duty drawback claims.
Ensure proper valuation on import declarations, including management of the Value Reconciliation program and additions to price paid or payable, such as assists.
Support customs rulings in the US and Canada.
Manage customs Requests for Information, broker Powers of Attorney, liquidated damages, and related matters.
Support export document consulate stamping.
Serve as account owner for Canadian CARM and US ACE/CTPAT systems.
Develop a roadmap for the CTPAT Compliance program, formerly known as Importer Self-Assessment accreditation.
Manage monthly payment of duties and taxes to US and Canadian authorities.
Collaborate with Finance on import budget accruals.