Global Customs & Trade Compliance Transformation Lead

ADM; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM in Decatur, IL is seeking a CETC Special Projects Lead to drive strategic transformation across global customs programs. You will partner with regional teams and key stakeholders to enhance operational excellence and compliance through digitization and process standardization.

The role demands 5+ years in import/export compliance, strong project leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and excellent English communication. A background check is required as part of our secure hiring process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with project management experience; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum 5 years in Import or Export Compliance.
• Extensive knowledge of global customs operations, trade compliance requirements, and import/export processes.
• Strong cross-functional project leadership, analytics, and problem-solving.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong digital and data literacy; SAP experience preferred, SAP GTS strongly desired.
• Professional English language proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the expansion of ADM's CETC transformation program with strategy, discovery, evaluation, selection, and implementation.
• Act as the primary coordinator for global customs and trade compliance special projects.
• Develop and execute transformation roadmaps with milestones, deliverables, and KPIs.
• Drive digitization, automation, process definition, and standardization across global imports/exports.
• Oversee the CETC Network of Champions with training, documentation, KPI creation, and rollout planning.
• Develop, maintain, and govern standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Collaborate with regional managers and stakeholders to identify process improvements and expansion opportunities.
• Partner with Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, IWD to align initiatives.
• Leverage data and technology to improve efficiency, visibility, and compliance globally.

Skills

Project management

Import/Export Compliance

Global customs operations

Cross-functional projects

Stakeholder management

Digital literacy

Data literacy

Professional English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

SAP GTS

Job description

ADM in Decatur, IL is seeking a CETC Special Projects Lead to drive strategic transformation across global customs programs. You will partner with regional teams and key stakeholders to enhance operational excellence and compliance through digitization and process standardization.

The role demands 5+ years in import/export compliance, strong project leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and excellent English communication. A background check is required as part of our secure hiring process.