Global Logistics & Trade Compliance Leader

RBC; Oxford (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K match

Paid time off

Job summary

RBC Bearings Corporation in Connecticut seeks a Logistics Manager to provide strategic leadership for global transportation, customs brokerage, international trade compliance, and freight procurement across 45 divisions worldwide.

You will lead HTS classification governance, tariff mitigation, and bond management while ensuring regulatory compliance and cost efficiencies in a complex cross-border environment. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business or related field; MBA preferred.
• 8+ years of logistics, transportation and trade compliance leadership.
• Experience supporting multinational manufacturing organizations.
• Expertise in managing global logistics operations across China, Mexico, Canada, India, Taiwan and European countries.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate logistics and transportation strategy across all divisions; including global transportation operations (air, ocean, parcel, LTL, TL, rail and intermodal).
• Manage customs brokers, freight forwarders and transportation providers to ensure regulatory international trade compliance.
• Demonstrate HTS classification governance and tariff mitigation strategies including FTZ opportunities and duty drawback initiatives.
• Oversee Customs Bonds, bond sufficiency calculations, surety relationships and bonded warehouse operations.
• Lead USMCA and other trade agreements including origin determination and regional value content analysis.
• Ensure preparation and review of compliance documentation for international shipping per Incoterms and security protocols.

Skills

Customs brokerage knowledge

HTS classification

Country of origin determination

Trade compliance

Air & ocean freight

Freight forwarder management

Logistics analytics

ERP/MRP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or logistics

MBA preferred

Tools

AS400

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

RBC Bearings Corporation in Connecticut seeks a Logistics Manager to provide strategic leadership for global transportation, customs brokerage, international trade compliance, and freight procurement across 45 divisions worldwide.

You will lead HTS classification governance, tariff mitigation, and bond management while ensuring regulatory compliance and cost efficiencies in a complex cross-border environment. Travel up to 25% may be required.