Global Trade Compliance Manager

At Northern Tool + Equipment we get up every day to serve the tradespeople who keep our country running strong and the weekend warriors who want to work like them. It’s our mission to make sure they have the right tools for the job, and an easy, hassle‑free experience at our store so they can get in, get out and get on with the job r top priority as a Global Trade Compliance Manager is to advance Northern Tool & Equipment’s global trade compliance function to support our current and future business needs.

This role must establish and foster relationships with internal stakeholders up to and including executives, as well as external trading partners, to progress NTE’s global supply chain capabilities and performance. Your positive, professional, roll‑up‑your‑sleeves‑to‑help attitude contributes to our winning culture and makes sure we leave a lasting impression.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive global trade compliance strategy to best support NTE’s regulatory and supply chain needs.
• Act as a subject matter expert and continuously expand knowledge of potential compliance risks, international trade laws, tariffs, industry trends, market conditions, optimal processes, best practices, and technology tools.
• Support day‑to‑day export and import operational transactions.
• Work with government agencies to resolve import/export matters such as valuation, tariff classifications, and trade‑related delays.
• Identify and drive opportunities to enhance NTE’s trade compliance program and reduce duty and tariff expense through activities such as Importer Self‑Assessment, Protests, Free‑Trade Agreements, Tariff Engineering, and other strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure that products are compliant with applicable regulatory agencies, foreign and domestic.
• Request binding rulings from U.S., Mexican, Canadian, European Union and other country authorities when necessary.
• Administer and develop relationships with customs brokers and outside trade counsel.
• Liaise cross‑functionally, specifically with Transportation leaders to meet established import/export policies and comply with regulations.
• Act as primary point of contact for all inquiries regarding anti‑dumping/countervailing duties and other government agency requests.
• Advise Manufacturing, Merchandising, Transportation and Marketing on various trade‑related topics including HTS classifications, country of origin designations, and social responsibility matters.
• Screen sanctioned/restricted parties and make export license determinations.
• Recommend vendor contract language that is both legally compliant and protective of NTE.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, law, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in International Trade Compliance.
• Expert knowledge of U.S. and international customs laws, regulations, and related issues.
• Expert knowledge of harmonized tariff schedules and customs valuation.
• Proven ability to problem‑solve, research regulatory requirements, and draft policies.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams) and Adobe.
• Ability to make good decisions based on knowledge, experience, and judgment that are consistent with established procedures, processes and practices.
• Handle confidential information with the utmost judgment and discretion.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a wide variety of employees.
• Takes responsibility for personal learning and development and applies knowledge to effectively carry out own role.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrates Northern Tool + Equipment’s 12 Core Competencies.

Northern Tool + Equipment is a family business with roots stretching back three generations to Minnesota’s Iron Range, where our blue‑collar work ethic and commitment to serving the people who do the tough jobs was born. Our mission is to be the best in the world at serving the professional tradespeople and those who want to work like them. With over 130 retail stores across 24 states, top national brands and global…