Job Description

Trade Compliance Manager – Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day trade compliance operations for the OpCo in the US and Canada; support global trade compliance initiatives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Logistics, R&D, Quality, and other stakeholders to ensure adherence to trade laws and internal policies.
• Drive tariff mitigation and duty-saving strategies, including first sale, duty drawback, Section 232 assessments, country of origin determinations, and reconciliation.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve trade compliance programs, SOPs, policies, and internal controls for the US, Canada, and Europe.
• Identify and execute process improvements to enhance efficiency, minimize regulatory risk, and reduce costs.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or 6+ years in customs, export controls, or related trade compliance experience.
• Proficient in US export regulations: EAR, Census, OFAC sanctions, Commerce Control List, ECCN classification, export licensing, restricted party screening.
• Advanced knowledge of US customs regulations: HTS classification, customs valuation, import compliance, country of origin determinations.
• Working knowledge of Canadian and EU import/export regulations and their operational application.
• Demonstrated experience implementing tariff mitigation strategies (free trade agreements, duty drawback, reconciliation, etc.).

Preferred / Plus Qualifications

• Licensed US Customs Broker (highly preferred)
• Experience with Oracle, ERP systems, and analytics/visualization tools (e.g., Power BI)
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably life sciences manufacturing

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