Trade Compliance Manager; Customs

Position: Trade Compliance Manager (Customs)
Career Area:

Supply Chain and Logistics

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live.

Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Job Title:

Trade Compliance Manager Salary:
Starting from 57,737 (depending on experience)

Location:

Shrewsbury Benefits:  25 days annual leave,    Up to 12% Bonus Contributory pension scheme
- Caterpillar will contribute up to 10%
Contributory share scheme
- Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.

Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.

About Caterpillar Defense Caterpillar Defense at Shrewsbury is responsible for the design, development and integration of engine and drivetrain packages to meet the needs of tracked and wheeled military products globally. The facility also provides remanufacturing services for industrial military engines, components and transmissions.  The Opportunity We're looking for a proactive and business-oriented Trade Compliance Manager to lead and execute our UK trade compliance programme.

In this high-impact role, you'll be the trusted expert on import/export regulations, customs compliance, sanctions, origin, and trade remedies, helping the business navigate an increasingly complex global trade  addition to providing subject matter expertise, you will lead and develop a small team of supply chain professionals, providing coaching, guidance, and day-to-day direction to ensure high performance, capability growth, and the effective delivery of compliance and operational objectives.

Beyond ensuring compliance, you'll have the opportunity to influence facility leadership, optimise cross-border operations, and drive process improvements that support business growth. Collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders across the organisation and external partners, you'll play a key role in balancing regulatory requirements with commercial objectives, ensuring goods move efficiently, compliantly, and cost-effectively around the world.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical expertise with strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement in a truly collaborative environment

What You Will Do:

Manage day-to-day UK trade compliance activities, including import and export controls, customs declarations, customs valuation, origin and tariff classification processes.

Manage a small team of Supply Chain professionals, ensuring day-to-day activities align to the business goals and  the subject matter expert and point of contact for trade compliance matters. Provide guidance and support internally to ensure compliance with trade compliance requirements.

Work with division compliance teams and enterprise trade advisors to provide support business initiatives impacted by international trade laws and regulations. Communicate with stakeholders including purchasing, business resources, supply chain, engineering, and logistics to ensure alignment and compliance.

Oversee the accuracy and completeness of customs declarations submitted by customs brokers or agents.

Continue to develop, implement, and maintain trade compliance procedures, work instructions, and internal controls.

Lead internal transaction audits and reviews to identify opportunities for improvement. Monitor changes in UK and international trade regulations and…