Customs & Trade Compliance Manager
Schindler Group · Morristown, NJ · Today
ManagementFull-time
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, Integrity and Trust, Create Value for the Customer, Quality, Commitment to People Development.