Americas Trade Compliance Lead: Strategy & Automation

Smiths Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, seeks a Trade Compliance Manager to lead and enhance trade compliance across North and Latin America. The role focuses on export controls, sanctions, and customs while driving tariff optimization and digital transformation initiatives.

The candidate will serve as regional expert for customs and trade regulations, develop governance frameworks, and lead cross-functional programs to reduce risk and enable business growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required.
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• Experience in international trade compliance within a complex global supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Americas trade compliance program and ensure adherence to trade laws.
• Serve as regional subject matter expert for customs, export controls, sanctions, and trade regulations.
• Develop and implement compliance strategies, governance frameworks, and control processes.
• Drive tariff mitigation initiatives, including trade zone optimization and duty recovery programs.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to reduce compliance risk and support business growth.
• Oversee trade compliance audits, investigations, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
• Lead digital transformation initiatives for classification, screening, and documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Risk management

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP GTS

ERP systems

Tariff analysis

Trade process automation

Job description

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, seeks a Trade Compliance Manager to lead and enhance trade compliance across North and Latin America. The role focuses on export controls, sanctions, and customs while driving tariff optimization and digital transformation initiatives.

The candidate will serve as regional expert for customs and trade regulations, develop governance frameworks, and lead cross-functional programs to reduce risk and enable business growth.