Sr. Global Trade Compliance Specialist

The Sr. Global Trade Compliance Specialist is a subject-matter expert responsible for ensuring adherence to global import/export regulations maintaining compliant and efficient cross-border movement of goods and overseeing multimodal freight cost performance. This role coordinates with customs brokers freight forwarders satellite warehouses and global partners to ensure accurate documentation operational compliance hazmat regulatory adherence and cost-effective logistics execution.

The ideal candidate for a Sr. Global Trade Compliance Specialist would be able to do the following:

1. Lead global compliance with U.S. and international trade regulations including CBP OFAC BIS and countryspecific customs requirements. Oversee classification governance ensuring accurate HTS/HS codes ECCNs COO and customs valuation data across ERP/GTM systems. Manage hazardous materials compliance ensuring proper labeling packaging documentation and transportation per DOT IATA and IMDG regulations. Manage restrictedparty screening programs and coordinate export licensing exemptions and required export documentation.
2. Own the development publication and ongoing maintenance of the Global Trade Compliance Manual SOPs and corporate policies. Establish internal controls work instructions and compliance frameworks to support consistent global execution and risk mitigation.
3. Develop and deliver global trade compliance training programs to build organizational awareness and competency. Support regional teams with expert direction and advice.
4. Ensure accuracy and regulatory conformity of commercial invoices packing lists certificates of origin and all supporting trade documents. Direct pre and postentry audits resolve discrepancies and maintain auditready records and documentation controls.
5. Analyze global freight spend across all transportation modes. Monitor and validate carrier invoices to ensure billing accuracy. Recommend cost saving measures.
6. Oversee broker performance and issue escalation. Monitor service levels flag noncompliance and support onboarding of new brokers and forwarders including maintaining POA documentation.
7. Serve as the primary liaison for global satellite warehouses and 3PL partners. Analyze monthly 3PL expenses investigate discrepancies and ensure alignment with expectations.
8. Develop and maintain reporting and dashboards for compliance metrics warehouse performance freight spend and key logistics KPIs to support strategic planning and operational visibility.

Qualifications :

For a candidate to be successful as a Sr. Global Trade Compliance Specialist they must have:

• 5-8 years in global trade compliance customs brokerage or international logistics.
• Bachelors degree preferred.
• Experience with freight forwarders customs brokers satellite warehouses and 3PL partners.
• Strong understanding of import/export regulations HTS/HS classification ECCN COO Incoterms  and hazmat regulations (DOT OSHA IATA IMDG) required.
• Analytical skills for freight cost and reporting preferred.
• Proficiency with ERP systems; experience with GTM (Global Trade Management) platforms is a plus.
• Strong communication detail orientation and cross-functional collaboration skills.

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Full-time