YourLiebherrCareer Foreign Trade, Logistics & Compliance Manager Americas
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Job Location:
Newport News, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The TLC Manager Americas will establish and oversee the regional Trade and Logistics Compliance function for the Americas initially focusing on the United States and Canada. This position ensures compliance with all applicable customs import and export control and trade regulations. The role serves as the primary contact for trade compliance matters in the region and
contributes to the continuous development of Liebherrs global compliance framework.
- For consideration all candidates must apply through our online career portal. We will not open resumes sent via email.
Responsibilities
Compliance and Regulatory Management:
- Monitor evaluate interpret and implement new and existing laws regulations and directives related to customs import and export control.
- Serve as an internal subject matter expert and advisor on trade compliance for all Liebherr entities in the region.
- In coordination with TLC Global develop communicate and implement actionable compliance recommendations including guidelines and formal information letters.
- Provide training and guidance to local Logistics contacts across sites and divisions to ensure consistent execution of compliance processes and system updates.
- Support the identification clarification and resolution of potential matches on sanctions and denied-party lists to maintain regulatory integrity.
- Ability to work with various points of contacts within warehousing logistics and compliance at different levels
- Lead and develop independent experts from a regional function
- Maintain a functional reporting line with TLC Europe
Governance and Escalation Management:
- Act as the initial point of contact for trade compliance issues that cannot be resolved at the local level.
- Assess complex cases and determine appropriate escalation pathseither to TLC Global or in urgent cases via external consultants or legal advisors.
- Oversee and support activities related to certification and ongoing compliance of Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) and CTPAT/PIP programs.
Coordination and Communication:
- Maintain close coordination with TLC Global including weekly exchanges with global leadership to ensure strategic alignment.
- Organize and lead quarterly expert group meetings across the Americas; preparing agendas in collaboration with TLC Global to address regional compliance priorities.
- Participate in EU-based TLC working groups digital meetings and conferences; report on relevant regional developments.
- Facilitate effective communication between local Logistics contacts and global TLC teams ensuring alignment on compliance initiatives and best practices.
Representation and External Relations:
- Represent Liebherrs trade compliance interests in external forums such as events hosted by the Partner Government Agencies and trade groups such as VDMA.
- Build and maintain professional relationships with customs and trade authorities in the USA and Canada to support regulatory alignment and operational transparency .
- Communicate key regulatory developments and best practices to internal stakeholders and TLC contacts to ensure awareness and consistent compliance across the organization.
Competencies
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors degree in International Trade Supply Chain Management Law or a related field (Masters preferred).
- Valid Customs Broker License required. 810 years of professional experience in international trade compliance preferably in manufacturing heavy equipment or logistics industries. Proven expertise in import & export control HTS classification MIC or similar trade compliance systems FTZ operations CTPAT and PIP (Canada equivalent).
- Experience working with government agencies and trade authorities. Prior experience within the Liebherr organization is highly desirable.
- Analytical and regulatory interpretation skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities across cultures and functions.
- High level of integrity accountability and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently while maintaining alignment with global standards.
- Proficiency in English
- Travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver license and passport.
Our Offer
An interesting and ambitious role in a successful international company. We offer a secure work environment with a comprehensive benefits package that includes major medical dental and vision insurance 401K plan with company match paid vacation and personal days and competitive salary.
Have we awoken your interest Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions please contact Jose Matrille.
Liebherr-America Inc. and its US affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity age physical or mental disability genetic factors military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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The company
In line with its international growth Liebherrs venture into the United States began in 1970. Within a couple of years the company expanded and completed its production facilities in Newport News Virginia for its product line of hydraulic was later converted into Liebherrs manufacturing facility for mining trucks and remains home to Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News addition to its production facility Liebherr markets a wide variety of productsand technologies through its companies located across the United States. The companies are Liebherr-Aerospace Saline Inc. Liebherr Gear Technology Inc. Liebherr Automation SystemsCo. and Liebherr USA Co. the umbrella company for 12 product segments that are positioned across the United States.
Location
Liebherr USA Co.
4800 Chestnut Avenue
23607 Newport News VA
United States (US)
Contact
Jose Matrille
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Shipping & Receiving
- Inventory Control
- Data Entry
- AS400
- Transportation Management Systems
- EDI
- Microsoft Outlook
- Warehouse Experience
- Office Experience
- Dispatching
- Microsoft Excel
- Logistics
About Company
With more than 130 companies on all continents, the Liebherr Group has an international presence. In Australia, Liebherr's main office is in Adelaide.
