Manager, Global Trade Compliance - Full-time

Description

As the Global Trade Compliance Team Lead you are key to ensuring compliance with external and internal import/export regulations and procedures while seeing to the expeditious flow of international trade. You will provide strategic and operational leadership, and serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external inquiries and audits, as well as conducting compliance audits and training for other key stakeholders. You must be a self-starter who enjoys partnering across the organization, working with government agencies, learning new things, seek opportunities to grow within the organization, and have a “roll-up your sleeves” attitude.

The challenging responsibilities of the position include:

• Ensure policies are maintained and effectively implemented, and current to evolving US requirements, local regulations and corporate polices/standards.
• Manage relationships and agreements with service providers and regulatory agencies.
• Facilitate/manage the successful resolution of regulatory challenges through contact/negotiations with US and foreign regulatory agencies.
• Mitigate risks associated with import/export operations, and identify opportunities for cost-savings and strategic participation in various government initiatives and global trade programs.
• Conduct annual cost study and file reconciliation entries.
• Review/validate HTS classifications and trade program eligibility, NAFTA, GSP etc.
• Manage supply chain security initiatives including C-TPAT.
• Manage Compliance professionals.
• Other projects as assigned.

In return, Medline offers a business casual, entrepreneurial work environment with strong growth potential; a competitive compensation package; along with a complete benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life insurance; education assistance; 401(k) with company match and much more!

Qualification

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (International Trade, Audit, Business or related field preferred)
• Minimum 7 years of import/export Global Trade Compliance experience with international responsibilities
• Working knowledge of NAFTA and other FTA regulations
• Strong working knowledge of HTS classification, FTA and country of origin determination
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience managing a team and/or coordinating projects which require input from others
• Able to prioritize and work independently on multiple tasks
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to interpret, analyze and effectively present information
• Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally up to 10%

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Amber Road or other trade compliance software
• Experience with SAP
• Customs broker license preferred

Medline’s policy is to employ the best qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, disability, and citizenship status as a veteran with a disability or veteran of the Vietnam Era.