Global Trade Optimization Leader — FTZs & Tariff Strategy

1969 Disney Merchandise Sourcing & Dist., LLC; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 146,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

1969 Disney Merchandise Sourcing & Dist., LLC in Florida is seeking a Senior Manager for Global Trade Optimization & Special Programs. You will lead architectural design, deployment, and governance of enterprise frameworks for customs savings and tariff strategies across Disney’s geographies.

This role directs non-transactional programs including FTZs, Duty Drawback, First Sale, FTAs, and security programs like AEO and C-TPAT, translating complex regulations into automated, defensible processes

Qualifications

• 8+ years in international trade or global program management.
• Experience designing duty savings frameworks (FTZs, Duty Drawback, FTAs).
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Knowledge of AEO/C-TPAT frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Govern outsourced Duty Drawback, FTZ, First Sale and FTZ administrators with SLAs.
• Lead First Sale gatekeeping and final Go/No-Go recommendations.
• Architect and maintain global trade programs across Disney geographies.
• Publish and maintain program guidelines and qualification rulesets.
• Provide tariff engineering advisory during product design lifecycles.

Skills

International trade

Customs compliance

Program governance

People leadership

Strategic advisory

Communication skills

GTMS / SAP GTS experience

Tools

GTMS

SAP GTS

Job description

1969 Disney Merchandise Sourcing & Dist., LLC in Florida is seeking a Senior Manager for Global Trade Optimization & Special Programs. You will lead architectural design, deployment, and governance of enterprise frameworks for customs savings and tariff strategies across Disney’s geographies.

This role directs non-transactional programs including FTZs, Duty Drawback, First Sale, FTAs, and security programs like AEO and C-TPAT, translating complex regulations into automated, defensible processes