Director, Global Trade Compliance & Tariffs

Subaru; Camden, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

Pension, 401K Match

Vacation days and holidays

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Vehicle Discount Programs

Job summary

Subaru of America, Inc. is seeking a senior leader to direct the import trade compliance program and CBP interactions from its Camden, NJ base. You will steer compliance with CBP regulations and PGA requirements and oversee programs for duty optimization and audit readiness.

The role partners with Legal, Tax, Finance, and Sales to ensure regulatory alignment and maintains Subaru’s status as a low-risk importer under C-TPAT, while driving continuous improvement across processes and controls.

Qualifications

• Current on latest customs compliance laws and initiatives.
• Working knowledge of C-TPAT program requirements.
• Knowledge of customs brokerage operations (entry filing) to manage self-filing and data transmission to CBP.
• Ability to effectively lead operational/personnel changes.
• Ability to communicate with employees at all levels and with government officials.
• Ability to negotiate and manage external consulting contracts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• U.S. Customs Broker License is required.

Responsibilities

• Leads and provides strategic direction of the administration of the company's customs and import compliance activities.
• Establishes procedures and implements changes to meet current compliance demands and regulatory updates.
• Develops strategy for duty optimization programs (FSFE, duty drawback, FTZ) and supports execution.
• Defines KPI framework and vendor/software strategy for customs operations and compliance.
• Designs internal audit roadmap and maintains audit documentation controls.
• Drives cross-functional collaboration with Tax, Finance, Product Design, and other functions.
• Represents Subaru in CBP and maintains its low-risk importer status.

Skills

Latest customs laws

C-TPAT knowledge

Customs brokerage ops

Leadership

Communication skills

Contract negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Subaru of America, Inc. is seeking a senior leader to direct the import trade compliance program and CBP interactions from its Camden, NJ base. You will steer compliance with CBP regulations and PGA requirements and oversee programs for duty optimization and audit readiness.

The role partners with Legal, Tax, Finance, and Sales to ensure regulatory alignment and maintains Subaru’s status as a low-risk importer under C-TPAT, while driving continuous improvement across processes and controls.