Global Trade Compliance Manager

Job Overview

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Global Trade Compliance Manager

Director, Gbl Trade Compliance

Hybrid – Buffalo, NY

East Aurora, NY

• Actively participate in business development meetings, defense strategy meetings, and senior leadership meetings, working directly with the business.
• Provide guidance to the business and for the development of trade‑related solutions for the business to achieve success in its pursuit of various business opportunities.
• Research and make recommendations on the trade parameters for which Moog SDG needs to do business in countries outside their host country.
• Guide the business to comply with trade laws surrounding new locations.
• Collect high‑volume trade‑related requirements resulting from the defense meetings and discussions; prioritize the need and review with the Group Trade Compliance Team for the timely collection of trade compliance authorizations. This will include the creation of metrics and automation.
• Assist the Global Trade Compliance Director with acquisitions and divestitures.
• Prioritize trade requirements with the Global Trade Compliance Director and Group Trade Compliance Manager.
• Apply Trade Compliance Knowledge to a defense aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Obtain, facilitate, perform, document, and record commodity and technology classifications for the Defense Division using Moog authorized systems.
• Support the Global Trade Compliance Director and the Group Trade Compliance Manager with investigations, projects, and other trade‑related issues as needed.
• Craft and submit to the US government, and for the implementation of complex license applications / authorizations and Technology Control Plans for the Defense Division.

• Typically, bachelor’s degree; advanced degree in International Business or Global Business or Trade‑related certifications and / or Engineering Degree highly desirable.
• Over seven (7) years of direct experience with export / import tasks and regulations
• Over three (3) years in program/project management.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated familiarity, with preference for prior experience applying Trade Compliance requirements in a defense technology environment.
• Demonstrated Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in U.S. Export / Import regulations including, but not limited to the ITAR, EAR, ATF and OFAC. SME International Trade Compliance experience a plus.
• Experience using ERP and Trade specific tools such as SAP, GTS, OCR EASE, SNAP‑R, DECCS, and ATF electronic submission process.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g. MS Project / Planner, Azure Dev Ops / Jira, PowerPoint and data / BI tools (e.g. Excel, power BI/Tableau).
• Proven stakeholder engagement skills across diverse cultures and time zones.
• Strong speaking skills; must be able to train, listen, and educate others.
• Strong documentation discipline for rigorous follow‑through on issues and actions.
• Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally; potentially 2 times per month in support of the business.
• Must live local to the Buffalo, NY area to work on‑site.

• Advanced degree or certifications preferred (e.g., PMP, PMI‑ACP).

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Work/Life Balance:
  Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance.
• Health & Welfare:
  Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Professional Skills Development:
  Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities,…