Global Trade Leader; Remote

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to join our team as the Global Trade Leader. This functional leadership role will be responsible for developing and deploying our foreign trade strategy, ensuring compliance with international regulations, and optimizing cross-border transactions to maximize profitability and market reach. The ideal candidate will be a licensed customs broker and have a strong background in developing and implementing a centralized trade program.

They will also have proven track record of implementing process improvements in a highly matrixed / decentralized environment and the ability to lead cross‑functional teams.

• Responsible for customs compliance and trade operations support in United States and International locations.
• High working knowledge of international import/export operations and must be able to effectively troubleshoot any issues that may arise in international trade and transportation
• Develop and deploy strategies and actionable plans to support compliant and efficient international movement of products and services through partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
• Design and cultivate a global customs brokerage, forwarder, and logistic partner program with the intent to deploy and support trade operations.
• Engage with internal stakeholders to provide process guidance in managing their compliance obligations.
• Interface with freight forwarders, US government officials, custom brokers, internal and external customers on all matters pertaining to import and export regulations.
• Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPI) with a goal to drive ongoing process improvement.
• Serve as an SME in Global Trade matters for the region by using experience and knowledge of customs regulations, as well as other partner governmental agencies, to promote increased compliant market access for efficient flow of goods across borders.
• Drive improvements on cost, lead time and process efficiency through data analytics, automated tool utilization and robust data management
• Build communications, training plans and desk/standard operating procedures
• Work in collaboration with leadership, product and business teams, and external partners to create and enforce regional trade compliance
• Monitor proposed changes in import and export control law and regulations and assesses the impact of these proposed changes on the Company’s business.
• Assist with technology, product classification, including Harmonized Commodity Codes (HTS, Schedule B, ECCN) classifications specific to in‑country requirements.
• Proactively identify and drive automation, accuracy, friction reduction, and process improvement initiatives
• Develop and execute tariff mitigation strategies including duty drawback programs, tariff engineering, country of origin optimization, and free trade agreement utilization to minimize landed cost across the company’s global supply chain
• Manage trade compliance across key international trade lanes including US‑China, US‑Mexico (USMCA), US‑India, and intra‑Europe, with specific focus on supporting sourcing operations and manufacturing facilities in these regions
• Implement and maintain a robust denied party screening and sanctions compliance program, including restricted party list screening for all transactions, end‑use monitoring, and escalation protocols aligned with OFAC, BIS, and other regulatory requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, international trade, logistics or related field OR relevant years of experience.
• Licensed Customs Broker
• Five or more years of related work experience in a manufacturing company, a professional services firm or a major importer or exporter.
• Deep technical knowledge of global customs, import and export topics, including incoterms, valuation, classification, country of origin, free‑trade agreements, export controls, and sanctions
• Proven track record of successfully developing and executing international trade strategies
• Direct experience managing trade compliance across China, Mexico, and India trade lanes, including…