Manager, Trade Controls

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DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Manager, Trade Controls, with locations in Raynham, MA; Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Warsaw, IN; or West Chester, PA. This role is part of the Supply Chain Services capability and operates as a global function providing operational support to Global Supply Chain.

About the role

The Manager, Trade Controls sits within Strategy and Transformation, playing a critical role in shaping and enabling compliant, efficient, and scalable global trade processes. This position partners closely with regional supply chain, logistics, compliance, and business leaders to ensure trade controls are embedded into global supply chain strategies, transformation initiatives, and day-to-day operations. The role offers the opportunity to influence global operating models, drive standardization, and support business growth while ensuring compliance with evolving global trade regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of global trade controls strategies aligned with Global Supply Chain objectives and transformation initiatives.
• Provide subject-matter expertise on import/export controls, sanctions, and customs compliance to support global supply chain operations.
• Partner with strategy, transformation, and operational teams to embed trade compliance requirements into new processes, systems, and operating models.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement of trade compliance processes, controls, and governance across regions.
• Assess trade-related risks and develop mitigation strategies to support uninterrupted global supply and regulatory compliance.
• Support global initiatives such as network optimization, supplier transitions, and new product introductions from a trade controls perspective.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (Supply Chain, Legal, Compliance, Finance, IT) to ensure alignment and effective execution of trade controls requirements.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess business impact, translating requirements into practical, scalable solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, International Trade, Logistics, or a related field.
• Typically 6–8 years of progressive experience in global trade compliance, supply chain, or related functions, with exposure to international operations.
• Strong working knowledge of global trade controls, import/export regulations, and customs requirements.
• 3+ years of hands-on SAP GTS experience working directly within SAP GTS managing Sanctioned Party List, legal regulations, export licenses, and block resolution.
• Experience supporting or leading cross-functional initiatives in a global, matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical business processes.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) or advanced certification in trade compliance or supply chain (preferred).
• Experience in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience supporting supply chain transformation, digital enablement, or operating model redesign.
• Experience with customs brokerage systems, data analytics tools, PowerBI, and intermediate Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, graphs).
• Prior people leadership or project leadership experience.
• Professional certification (e.g., customs, trade compliance, or supply chain).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills.
• Proficiency in English required; additional languages are a plus.

Schedule

• Limited travel; up to ~15–20% domestic and international, as needed.

Pay

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $102,000.00 - $204,000.00 USD annually.

Benefits

• Retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year.
• Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year (48 hours for Colorado residents, 56 hours for Washington residents).
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays: 13 days per calendar year.
• Work, Personal and Family Time: up to 40 hours per calendar year.
• Parental Leave: 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child.
• Bereavement Leave: 240 hours for an immediate family member, 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.
• Caregiver Leave: 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period.
• Volunteer Leave: 32 hours per calendar year.
• Military Spouse Time-Off: 80 hours per calendar year.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals, and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.