District Trade Compliance Supervisor / Manager
Expeditors International
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Job summary
Expeditors International in Seattle seeks a District Trade Compliance Supervisor/Manager to act as the primary district-level resource for Trade Compliance. The role requires proactive coordination with RTCM, branch management, and the Director of Trade Compliance to implement corporate compliance goals.
You will monitor applicable laws and directives affecting the district, maintain knowledge of Expeditors’ operating systems, and lead training programs to build aptitude in Trade Compliance
Qualifications
- Proficiency in Trade Compliance laws, rules and directives relevant to the district.
- Strong communication and training delivery abilities.
- Ability to lead and coordinate with RTCM, DTC and branch management.
- Experience with company operating systems and export/import processes.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the District-level resource for Trade Compliance.
- Coordinate with RTCM, branch management, and the Director of Trade Compliance.
- Train and guide staff on Trade Compliance across branches.
- Monitor and report on branch compliance performance and issues.
- Escalate non-compliance and implement remediation plans as directed.
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Job description
- Full-time
We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!
Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.
We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!
Serve as the primary District-level resource for Trade Compliance.
Proactively communicate and closely coordinate with RTCM, branch management, and the Director of Trade Compliance (DTC).
Keeps informed of current and proposed laws, regulations, directives, rules, and policies applicable to the relevant District governing Trade Compliance at Expeditors and regarding the industry in general.
Maintain knowledge about Expeditors’ operating systems, including (but not limited to) GCI, CFIT, EDMS, and ETMS and how those systems support the Company’s ongoing Trade Compliance goals and objective.
Communicate regularly with RTCM, branch management and DTC to ensure consistent and accurate messaging, any materialchanges, and implementation of Trade Compliance goals and objective.
Manage Trade Compliance program in the District, including training, monitoring, assessing, escalation and guiding employeeson Trade Compliance in the District and/or branch.
Communicate and promote a positive environment in each branch or location within the District that is easy to understand and solutions-oriented.
Be an outward example of Trade Compliance as a valuable, integral part of quality customer service and Expeditors businesssuccess.
Establish, promote, and maintain a collaborative working relationship within the District by supporting branch and District Trade Compliance.
Foster an environment of uniform compliance by implementing best practices in Trade Compliance, as directed by his/her RTCM.
Lead by example, be consistent, and communicate with the RTCM and DTC, as required .
Serve as an instructor for at least 50% of annual training credits
Administer and execute the Company Trade Compliance program according to its objectives, policies and procedures.
In coordination with the RTCM and DTC, the DTCM will:
Visit branches within his/her District regularly to deliver training to help develop and maintain aptitude in Trade Compliance and demonstrate how quality, compliance and customer service are intertwined
Train branch personnel on Company escalation procedures.
Periodically assess branch personnel on Trade Compliance issues to help employees develop and maintain aptitude in Trade Compliance areas.
Timely inform the RTCM of any deficiencies identified in training, file reviews or assessments.
Assess preventive and noncompliance detection measures in his/her District/branch(es) and report to the RTCM regularly.
Monitor, assess (or participate in assessing), and implement corrective actions as instructed.
Run daily, weekly, and monthly import/export compliance reports and report any anomalies according to escalation procedures.
In coordination with the RTCM and DTC, the DTCM will:
- Implement preventive controls and detection monitoring in accordance with Company policy and all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and directives .
- Assess preventive and noncompliance detection measures in his/her District/branch(es).
Understand performance of all departments in his/her District related to Trade Compliance activities
Follow Company escalation procedures to resolve any non-compliance identified through any means (regular reports, monitoring, disclosure, Govt. visit etc.)
Provide regular updates to DM, RTCM, and Product Managers on branch performance, any red flags, legislative changes, policies, procedures, rules or regulation amendments, and related issues/questions
Assist with implementing any remediation plan for corrective action to resolve instances of non-compliance with applicable Trade laws, rules, regulations and/or directives that are identified through any method, including monitoring, as instructed by RTCM or DTC
Keep informed of all applicable Trade Compliance laws, rules, regulations and directives in your District and communicate anychanges to the DTC and RTCM
In coordination with RTCM, the DTCM will:
Prioritize annual training on emerging issues in Trade Compliance to meet the ongoing obligation to be a SME in TradeCompliance
Actively participate in the continued training of staff in the area of Trade Compliance
Support and implement Company-wide Trade Compliance effort by installing, reviewing, assessing, and reporting on preventive measures and detection monitors within the District
Review with Department Managers and all key District personnel, audit results and other findings from centralized exp.o andother reports; forward findings to the RTCM and DTC for trend analysis and improvement opportunities, as required
Be a resource for all employees in District to support branch Trade Compliance
Serve as a resource for branch meetings, sales meetings, and sales calls to create awareness of our Trade Compliance program with customers
Reinforce our strategic differentiators to demonstrate our commitment to 100% Trade Compliance
In conjunction with the Regional DTC, RTCM, Service Provider Management and Product teams, identify high-risk service providers in high-risk locations and deliver the Service Provider Compliance Requirements Training, ensuring Service Providers understand their compliance commitments to Expeditors.
In conjunction with Service Provider Management and Product teams, review, assess and potentially audit high risk service providers, ensuring Service Providers meet their compliance commitments to Expeditors.
A passion for Trade Compliance and doing the right thing
Proficiency in English and one of the local languages spoken in the District
Demonstrated understanding of applicable Trade Compliance laws and regulations
Training for Sanctioned and Embargoed Countries, Denied Party Screening, and Export Controls Awareness, under U.S. lawand the laws of other jurisdictions that have implemented U.N. Sanctions
Strong familiarity with, and continued pursuit of proficiency in Expeditors’ operating systems, including GCI, CFIT, EDMS, ETMS, and, where applicable, third-party systems used to conduct Expeditors’ transactions
Completion of Conflict-of-Interest Questionnaire and clearance of Company Executive Conflict of Interest check
No objection to background check, as permitted by applicable law
No impediment to travel to the branches in the District
Passing score on the IATA/FIATA examination
DG certification(s)
Security Protocol training: C-TPAT, AEO, STP, or other security protocol, as applicable
Product- or Service-specific export, import and/or operational training/certification.1
Customs Broker license (U.S.) or similar non-U.S. country license, where available
- Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
- Health Plan: Medical
- Life Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training and Personnel Development Program
- Growth opportunities within the company
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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