Trade Compliance Manager
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Legal
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, International Trade, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- 5–8 years of relevant experience in trade compliance, international logistics, customs operations, or supply chain audit, including experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
- Strong knowledge of import/export regulations, customs procedures, HS classification, customs valuation, and rules of origin.
- Experience conducting internal audits, assessing compliance risks, and implementing corrective actions.
- Knowledge of international trade controls, sanctions, and restricted-party screening, where applicable.
- Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle and customs or logistics management systems.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, reporting, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to coordinate across multiple departments.
Full description
Job Title: Trade Compliance Manager – Logistics & Audit
Department: Supply Chain / Logistics / Compliance
Reports To: Head of Supply Chain / Chief Compliance Officer
Location: [Insert Location]
Job Summary
The Trade Compliance Manager – Logistics & Audit is responsible for ensuring that all import, export, customs clearance, and logistics activities comply with applicable local and international trade regulations, customs laws, and company policies. The role oversees trade compliance audits, identifies potential risks, implements corrective actions, and ensures accurate documentation and adherence to regulatory requirements throughout the supply chain.
The position works closely with logistics, procurement, finance, legal, warehouse, and external customs brokers to maintain efficient operations while minimizing regulatory, financial, and operational risks.
Key Responsibilities
1. Trade Compliance & Regulatory Management
- Ensure compliance with applicable import/export regulations, customs laws, international trade requirements, and company policies.
- Monitor changes in customs legislation, trade restrictions, sanctions, export controls, and other relevant regulatory requirements.
- Ensure accurate product classification using HS codes and verify customs valuation, country of origin, and applicable duties and taxes.
- Oversee import and export documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, permits, and customs declarations.
- Ensure compliance with applicable preferential trade agreements and rules of origin.
- Coordinate with regulatory authorities, customs offices, and external trade compliance consultants when required.
- Develop and maintain trade compliance policies, procedures, and internal controls.
2. Logistics & Customs Operations
- Monitor international shipments, customs clearance, freight forwarding, and delivery processes to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
- Review logistics documentation and customs declarations for accuracy and completeness.
- Manage relationships with freight forwarders, customs brokers, shipping agents, and logistics service providers.
- Identify and resolve customs clearance issues, shipment delays, documentation discrepancies, and regulatory violations.
- Evaluate logistics costs, customs duties, demurrage, detention, and other related expenses.
- Collaborate with supply chain and warehouse teams to ensure proper handling, storage, and movement of imported and exported goods.
- Support the implementation of efficient logistics processes while maintaining regulatory compliance.