Manager, Trade Controls

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Transportation Services

People Leader

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Manager, Trade Controls, located in the United States or Ireland or the United Kingdom or Switzerland.

The Manager, Trade Controls sits within Strategy&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, andday‑to‑day operations.

Therole offers the opportunity to influence global operating models, drive standardization, and support business growth while ensuring compliance with evolving global trade regulations.

• Lead the development and execution of global tradecontrolsstrategies aligned with Global Supply Chainobjectivesand transformation initiatives.

• Provide subject‑matterexpertiseon 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.

• Assesstrade‑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 withcross‑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.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, International Trade, Logistics, ora related field.

• Preferred:
  Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) or advanced certification in trade compliance or supply chain.

• Typically6–8 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, exportlicensesand 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…