Sr. Manager, Global Trade Compliance

About Bass Pro Shops

Bass Pro Shops/Cabelas is North Americas largest outdoor recreation retailer with over 200 retail destinations across the United States and Canada. We are also a manufacturer (White River Marine Group one of the worlds largest boat builders) a hospitality operator (Big Cedar Lodge Big Cypress Lodge) and a major importer and seller of firearms ammunition marine products optics and outdoor apparel. With $9 billion in annual revenue and 30000 associates our supply chain spans dozens of countries and touches some of the most heavily regulated product categories in international trade.

Role Summary

• Lead global trade compliance operations for a complex multi-segment business (retail manufacturing hospitality) that imports and sells firearms boats ammunition optics apparel and outdoor gear across the U.S. and Canada.
• Build and mature a trade compliance program that is still in its growth phase establishing scalable processes controls and a compliance-first culture across the organization.
• Serve as the organizations primary subject matter expert on import/export regulations customs compliance sanctions and export controls with direct accountability for CBP BIS OFAC DDTC and ATF regulatory compliance.
• Influence cross-functional partners (Merchandising Sourcing Supply Chain Legal Finance Manufacturing) without direct authority translating regulatory requirements into practical business-friendly processes that protect the company without slowing it down.
• Report to the Senior Director Global Trade Compliance with visibility to the General Counsel and senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage HTS classification country of origin determination customs valuation and duty optimization for a diverse product mix that includes ITAR-controlled firearms and ammunition ECCN-classified optics and electronics and high-volume consumer goods.
• Oversee customs broker relationships entry filings and post-entry audits ensuring accuracy and timeliness across all U.S. and Canadian ports of entry.
• Design and execute a classification governance program covering thousands of SKUs across firearms marine apparel camping and sporting goods categories.
• Identify and execute duty savings opportunities through FTA utilization foreign trade zone analysis duty drawback and tariff engineering with measurable targets.
• Administer sanctions screening (OFAC SDN Entity List Denied Persons) across customer transactions vendor onboarding and supply chain touchpoints.
• Manage export compliance for ITAR-controlled articles (firearms defense articles) and EAR-controlled items including license determination record-keeping and end-use monitoring.
• Build and maintain SOPs audit frameworks and written compliance procedures that eliminate reliance on institutional knowledge and can withstand regulatory scrutiny.
• Lead internal audits focused assessments and risk-based entry reviews; own the companys response to CBP audits CF-28/CF-29 requests and any enforcement actions.
• Track duty spend broker performance classification accuracy and compliance KPIs; present findings and recommendations to leadership on a regular cadence.
• Monitor regulatory changes (tariff actions sanctions updates ITAR/EAR amendments) and proactively advise the business on operational impact.

People Leadership & Culture Change

• Coach develop and hold accountable a team of trade compliance professionals; build bench strength and succession capability.
• Design and deliver trade compliance training for Merchandising Sourcing Supply Chain and store-level associates so that compliance becomes embedded in daily operations rather than treated as a back-office function.
• Champion a compliance-first mindset in an organization that is evolving its approach to regulatory risk earning credibility through practical solutions rather than enforcement alone.
• Represent the company in interactions with CBP BIS DDTC OFAC CBSA and other regulatory agencies; manage outside counsel and trade advisory relationships.

Required Qualifications

• 8 years of progressive trade compliance experience in a retail consumer goods manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Deep working knowledge of U.S. customs law (19 CFR) HTS classification customs valuation country of origin rules and CBP entry procedures.
• Working knowledge of EAR ITAR OFAC sanctions regulations and denied party screening requirements.
• Experience managing customs brokers freight forwarders and third-party trade compliance vendors.

Required Qualifications (continued)

• Demonstrated ability to build or significantly mature a trade compliance program not just maintain one.
• Track record of influencing cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority in organizations where compliance was not yet embedded in the culture.
• Experience leading or supporting CBP audits focused assessments or enforcement responses.
• Bachelors degree required; advanced degree (J.D. M.B.A. or Masters in International Trade) is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) or Certified Customs Specialist (CCS).
• Experience with firearms ammunition or defense article trade compliance (ITAR/AECA/ATF regulations).
• Experience with Canadian customs (CBSA) and cross-border trade between the U.S. and Canada.
• Proficiency with global trade management systems (e.g. SAP GTS Descartes Integration Point) and data analytics tools.

Why Join Bass Pro Shops

• Build something not just maintain it: this is a program-building role with a clear mandate from senior leadership and the General Counsel to strengthen compliance infrastructure across the enterprise.
• Work across one of the most complex product mixes in retail spanning firearms marine apparel and sporting goods with both import and export compliance dimensions.
• Join a company with $9 billion in revenue and 30000 associates that is investing in its compliance capabilities and treating trade compliance as a strategic priority.
• Springfield MO offers an affordable cost of living in the heart of the Ozarks with year-round access to world-class outdoor recreation.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience plus annual bonus eligibility.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision 401(k) with company match and generous associate discount.
• Support for professional development including trade compliance certifications and continuing education.
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.

Location

This position is based at Bass Pro Shops Basecamp in Springfield MO.

To Apply

Bass Pro Shops is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Full Time Benefits Summary:
Enjoy discounts on retail merchandise our restaurants world-class resorts and conservation attractions!

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary benefits
• 401k Retirement Savings
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Bass Pro Cares Fund
• And more!

Bass Pro Shops is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race color creed religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity age national origin ancestry citizenship status disability veteran status genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.

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