Associate Manager, Global Trade Compliance

Energizer Holdings; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 840,000; Full time

Job summary

Energizer Holdings, Inc. is seeking an Associate Manager, Global Trade Compliance - COE to lead global trade operations, technology, and process excellence.

You will manage the COE team, drive automation, and oversee the GTM platform while collaborating across Supply Chain, Finance, IT, and business stakeholder groups to ensure compliant, scalable operations. The role emphasizes data analytics, AI-enabled solutions, and a digital transformation roadmap to optimize import/export processes and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, International Trade, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience supporting trade compliance, supply chain technology, business intelligence, or related functions.
• Formal leadership experience.
• Knowledge of customs compliance, import/export regulations, tariff management.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Lead Global Trade Compliance Center of Excellence (COE) and supervise direct reports.
• Develop innovative global trade compliance solutions for Energizer’s global growth.
• Oversee implementation and maturation of trade compliance core operations and tools.
• Interpret complex global import/export laws and develop GTC processes and tools.
• Mentor and develop COE team members.
• Lead governance of global trade operations including country of origin maintenance, FTAs, tariff classification.
• Design and maintain trade compliance dashboards, KPI scorecards, and reports.
• Identify compliance gaps and opportunities for cost savings using data analytics and AI.

Skills

Leadership

Trade compliance

Global trade operations

Data analytics

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, International Trade, Engineering or related field

Tools

Power BI

Power Platform

SQL

ERP integrations

GTM systems

Job description

This is Energizer Holdings, Inc.

Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products to make lives easier and more enjoyable. To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization – we win together, while serving each other, with a willingness to act boldly, all while doing right. Our colleagues hail from all backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team. Because we’re a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your career. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible.

Position Summary

Based in Mexico, and reporting to the Director, Global Trade Compliance, the Associate Manager, Global Trade Compliance - Center of Excellence (COE) is responsible for leading global trade operations, trade technology, and process excellence initiatives that support compliant and efficient import and export activities worldwide. This role oversees core trade operations processes, drives continuous improvement and automation, manages the Global Trade Management (GTM) platform, and leverages data analytics and AI-enabled solutions to improve compliance, operational performance, and business outcomes.

The Associate Manager serves as a strategic partner to Global Trade Compliance leadership, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Tax, IT, and business stakeholders, ensuring scalable, technology-enabled trade compliance operations while advancing the organization's digital transformation roadmap.

Responsibilities

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Universal Accountabilities

• Manages Global Trade Compliance Center of Excellence (COE) team and performs all leadership oversight requirements for all direct reports.


• Proactively collaborates to develop innovative global trade compliance solutions in support of Energizer’s global growth.


• Leads implementation and maturation of trade compliance core operations and tools.


• Applies understanding and interpretation of complex global import and export laws and regulations to the development and maintenance of GTC opearional processes and tools.

Specific Accountabilities

• Mentor, coach and develop Center of Excellence (COE) team members


• Lead execution and governance of global trade operations and oversees:




• Country of Origin determination and maintenance


• Free Trade Agreement qualification and certification programs


• Tariff classification governance and support




• Design, develop and maintain trade compliance dashboards, KPI scorecards, and management reporting.


• Collaborate with business stakeholders to define reporting requirements and KPIs.


• Analyze global trade data to identify compliance gaps, operational inefficiencies, and cost-saving opportunities.


• Lead initiatives leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotic process automation (RPA), and advanced analytics to improve trade compliance processes.


• Lead maintance, enhancement and roadmap of Energizer’s Global Trade Management tools to optimize excution and manage export, import and sanctions releated risks.


• Support change management and user adoption efforts for new technologies and processes.


• Present project updates, business insights, and recommendations to compliance leadership.

What we are looking for

Required Skills And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, International Trade, Engineering, or related field.


• 3-5 years of experience supporting trade compliance, supply chain technology, business intelligence, or related functions.


• Formal leadership experience


• Knowledge of customs compliance, import/export regulations, tariff management.


• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders both in written and verbal formats


• Written and verbal fluency in English

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Experience implementing, supporting, or enhancing Global Trade Management (GTM) systems.


• Advanced experience developing Power BI dashboards, reports, and data models.


• Experience managing technology implementation or process improvement projects.


• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio).


• Experience developing AI-enabled business solutions or automation tools.


• Knowledge of SQL, data modeling, APIs, and ERP integrations.

Come join us!

Energizer is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.