Global Trade Operations Leader overseeing North American Trade Operations and Global Sanctions Programs. Focused on trade compliance and building strategic partnerships.
Responsibilities
Own and execute the operational trade strategy for North America, including import/export controls, broker management, and service provider oversight.
Lead the development and implementation of effective controls for high-impact processes, ensuring alignment with internal control frameworks.
Coordinate global and regional trade compliance risk assessments and implement mitigation plans in collaboration with the Director of Global Trade and Trade Data & Risk Management teams.
Manage export licensing, jurisdictional determinations, and technology control plans.
Oversee the Global Sanctions program, including service provider compliance and escalation procedures.
Manage and escalate issues related to global sanctions, restricted party screening, and anti-boycott regulations.
Build strategic partnerships across key functions including Sourcing, Planning, Sales, Customer Service, Warehouse, Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, Tax, Accounting, Sustainability, EH&S, and Legal.
Ensure compliance with U.S. CBP, CBSA, BIS, and other relevant authorities across North America.
Lead internal audits and assessments to evaluate control effectiveness and regulatory adherence.
Requirements
Undergraduate degree, advanced degree (i.e. MBA) or other significant industry experience such as U.S. Customs Broker License required
At least 10 years relevant experience in logistics, trade compliance or a related field
Experience working in a multinational company with cross-functional collaboration that relies heavily on relationship building to succeed.
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