International Logistics and Compliance Manager

Job Category : 14.5 Traffic

Requisition Number : INTER
007507

• Posted :
  October 19, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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University Park, IL 60484, USA

FS Depot has an immediate opening for an International Logistics and Compliance Manager. This position is responsible for managing freight logistics and compliance for FS Depot while ensuring timely, cost-effective international transportation services for Federal Signal companies, including trade compliance, international logistics solutions, and higher-level logistics operations.

• Serve as Subject Matter Expert for logistics platform (FreightPOP) for ESG companies and support required changes or upgrades.
• Negotiate and administer enterprise-wide carrier agreements for small parcel and national freight services.
• Negotiate fee structures with freight forwarders and vessel lines.
• Manage the freight payment provider relationship to ensure timely, accurate freight payments.
• Create, lead and support the FSS Logistics task team.
• Lead logistics support for onboarding new Federal Signal affiliates.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for international logistics matters.
• Coordinate and oversee international shipments, related documentation, and country- and customer-specific document organization for ESG affiliates.
• Standardize international logistics best practices across FSS.
• Communicate with U.S. and foreign agencies, including U.S. Customs, the Federal Maritime Commission, and Canadian Customs, as required.
• Publish monthly FSS transportation expense reports summarizing freight spend by mode, destination, and charge type.
• Collaborate with Federal Signal affiliates, forwarders, dealer principals, and customers to resolve international logistics challenges.
• Research and recommend opportunities to reduce logistics costs.
• Oversee preparation and presentation of international banking documents for export shipments.
• Recommend, deploy, and track monthly internal metrics to measure international distributor feedback for ESG Traffic services.
• Identify cost-effective transportation patterns and optimal routes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Develop, maintain, and deploy the compliance manual.
• Ensure Commercial Letter of Credit documentation meets payment instrument requirements.
• Identify and implement trade compliance best practices, including documentation preparation, harmonized code classification, NAFTA, duty drawback, packaging rules, and security requirements; take corrective action as needed.
• Train FSS employees in trade compliance and documentation requirements.
• Establish, manage, and audit required international shipment recordkeeping.
• Audit international export and import files at company sites on a periodic basis.
• Maintain Power of Attorney forms with brokers, customs agents, and freight forwarders.

• Minimum 5 (five) years of experience in all aspects of International trade compliance.
• Minimum 5 (five) years of experience in Logistics/Freight management.
• Five years’ experience in shipping and international transactions of import/export and Customs regulations a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of and familiarity with export/international trade
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and negotiation skills are required for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data to monitor performance and plan reductions in transportation costs.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite applications including Excel (V-Lookups, pivot tables, formulas). Experience with PowerBI is a plus.
• Ability to mine, analyze and present solutions using data from third party query software.
• Work experience should encompass solid understanding of product technologies and regulatory requirements.
• Fully knowledgeable of the licensing process including specific requirements of the US. Departments of State, Commerce and Treasury and regulations and laws applicable to international trade.
• Working knowledge of non-US trade compliance programs.
• Experience with JD Edwards ERP a plus.

Salary Range: $77,998 - $111,425 + annual bonus opportunity

• annual bonus potential
• insurance (life, medical, dental, vision)
• paid holidays
• paid vacation
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• tuition reimbursement
• smoke-free, drug-free workplace

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