Customs & Trade Compliance Manager

Main Responsibilities

This hybrid leadership role combines governance and operational support to ensure consistent customs and trade compliance across a global organization. Reporting within Finance, the role develops the global compliance framework, standardizes processes, manages complex escalations, and strengthens financial controls, risk management, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the global customs and trade compliance framework, ensuring alignment with financial controls, audits, and regulatory requirements.
• Standardize customs processes and support implementation of global policies, procedures, and best practices across regions.
• Act as the escalation point for complex customs and trade compliance issues, providing expert guidance and ensuring consistent resolution.
• Oversee customs brokers and external trade partners, monitoring performance and compliance with global standards.
• Identify and mitigate customs-related financial and compliance risks while supporting audit readiness and remediation activities.
• Analyze customs data, duty spend, and operational performance to drive cost optimization, process improvements, and informed decision-making.

What You Bring

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, International Trade, Law, or a related field. Equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of a degree, including 7–10+ years of progressive customs and trade compliance experience with strong technical expertise in customs classification, valuation, origin, and import/export processes.
• Experience & Qualifications: 7–10 years of customs and trade compliance experience, with demonstrated technical expertise in: Customs classification, valuation, and origin, Tariff regulations and IEEPA requirements, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), Global trade compliance frameworks, Experience working with ERP and trade management systems (e.g., SAP, SAP GTS).
• Skills: Ability to manage complex customs matters and adapt to changing regulatory requirements while balancing classification and trade compliance priorities.

What’s in it for you?

• Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
• 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
• Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
• A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.

We Elevate…

• Your Career: Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability.
• Core Values: Safety: Uphold the highest safety standards for all. Integrity and Trust: Foster honest, ethical relationships. Create Value for the Customer: Deliver innovative, reliable solutions. Quality: Ensure excellence in every product and service. Commitment to People Development: Nurture our people, they are the heart of our success.