Customs Compliance Lead Manager

Acuity Brands, Inc.; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Inc. is seeking a Global Trade Compliance Manager to lead and coordinate our import/export compliance program across multiple jurisdictions. The role focuses on governance, due diligence, and cross-functional collaboration to mitigate regulatory risk while supporting global business growth.

The ideal candidate has a degree in international business, supply chain, law, or engineering and prior experience in global trade compliance environments. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree in International Business, Supply Chain, Law, Engineering or related field.
• Experience in global, multi-jurisdictional trade compliance environments.
• Willingness to travel domestically 0%–25%.

Responsibilities

• Support global import/export compliance programs, including classification, licensing, and adherence to export controls and sanctions regulations.
• Coordinate collection and tracking of corrective actions from Self-Assessments, Broker corrections, and Audits.
• Conduct risk assessments and internal audit programs (classification, valuation, country of origin, ACE filings, BIS/export controls).
• Support regulatory programs including BAA, BABA, TAA, and similar requirements under Trade Ops.
• Develop, implement, and maintain global trade compliance policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Manage and analyze trade compliance metrics, CTPAT, and data trends to monitor program effectiveness and identify improvements.

Skills

Global compliance

Risk assessment

Audits

Regulatory programs

Training & governance

Data/trend analysis

Education

International Business / Supply Chain / Law / Engineering degree

Job description

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com .

Job Summary

The Global Trade Compliance Manager is a key role within the company’s global trade compliance program, ensuring adherence to all applicable import/export laws, regulations, and sanctions requirements. This role drives strategic compliance initiatives, supports global business expansion, and mitigates regulatory risk through robust governance, due diligence, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Support global import/export compliance programs, including classification, licensing, and adherence to export controls and sanctions regulations
• Collection/Coordination/ Tracking of the corrective actions from Self-Assessments/Broker corrective actions/Audits.
• Conduct risk assessments and internal audit programs (classification, valuation, country of origin, ACE filings, BIS/export controls), including remediation and continuous improvement efforts.
• Support and ensure compliance with regulatory programs including BAA (Buy American Act), BABA (Build America, Buy America), TAA (Trade Agreements Act), and similar requirements under the Trade Ops.
• Develop, implement, and maintain global trade compliance policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Manage and analyze trade compliance metrics, CTPAT, and data trends to monitor program effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.

Other

The ideal candidate holds a degree in International Business, Supply Chain, Law, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience) and brings prior experience working in global, multi-jurisdictional trade compliance environments. This is a sedentary role involving sitting most of the time, with occasional walking or standing and exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

The position requires domestic travel ranging from 0% to 25%

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.