** Global Trade Compliance Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the global trade compliance program across all regions and business units.
• Establish and enforce standardized policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development for trade compliance team members.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex compliance and regulatory matters.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation of compliance processes.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations including EAR, ITAR, OFAC, BIS, CBP, and anti-boycott laws.
• Lead global compliance audits, risk assessments, and corrective action plans.
• Develop and enforce Technology Control Plans (TCPs) and access controls for regulated technologies.
• Oversee denied party screening, sanctions compliance, and embargo controls.
• Partner with Legal and external advisors on regulatory interpretation and risk mitigation.

Classification, Licensing & Technical Oversight

• Act as the final authority for ECCN, HTS, Schedule B, COO, and jurisdictional determinations.
• Oversee classification and licensing strategies across all products and technologies.
• Ensure accurate country of origin, valuation, and free trade agreement (FTA) determinations.
• Support Engineering and Product teams in integrating compliance into product design and NPI processes.

Operational Execution & Oversight

• Establish global standards for export documentation, recordkeeping, and audit readiness.
• Oversee customs broker performance and import/export transaction compliance.
• Ensure consistent execution of compliance processes across all sites and systems.
• Utilize tools such as ACE/CBP reporting to provide visibility and insights to operations.

Systems, Data & Process Integration

• Define and govern trade compliance data standards within ERP and business systems.
• Lead harmonization of compliance data across multiple platforms (e.g., SAP, Syteline, etc.).
• Partner with IT to implement and optimize systems for classification, screening, and licensing.
• Integrate compliance requirements into NPI and supplier onboarding workflows.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales, Legal and IT to ensure compliance integration.
• Provide guidance on trade-related impacts of sourcing decisions, product changes, and market expansion.
• Support initiatives related to duty optimization, free trade agreements, and supply chain strategy.

Experience

• 10–15 years of experience in global trade compliance within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• 5–10 years of leadership experience managing teams and/or programs
• Experience supporting multi-site and multi-country operations

Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of U.S. and international trade regulations (EAR, ITAR, OFAC, BIS, CBP)
• Experience with classification (HTS, Schedule B, ECCN) and country of origin determination
• Familiarity with sanctions, embargo regulations, and denied party screening
• Experience with free trade agreements (FTAs) and rules of origin
• Working knowledge of systems such as ACE, ERP platforms, and compliance tools