North America Trade & Customs Compliance Lead

Kraft Heinz, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

7% 401(k) matching

BRGs and inclusion programs

Total rewards package with bonus

Job summary

Kraft Heinz, Inc. is seeking a Trade & Customs Compliance Manager in Chicago to lead the North American trade program. You will partner with Procurement, Supply Chain and Controllership to align trade operations with business goals.

The role requires 7+ years in trade compliance, strong HTS and origin knowledge, and experience with CBP ACE and CBSA CARM portals. Competitive base salary with bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in International Trade, Finance, Tax or related field.
• 7+ years experience in trade compliance, customs operations and audit defense.
• Experience with US CBP ACE portal and Canada CBSA CARM portal.
• Certified Customs Specialist or Licensed Customs Broker preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enforce trade compliance policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Ensure accurate HTS classification and country of origin determinations.
• Act as North American SME for customs compliance and regulations.
• Manage US and Canadian customs audits and broker relationships.
• Assess customs impact and identify savings opportunities (FTZ, Duty deferral, etc).
• Own trade master data and tools (SAP GTS, Oracle GTM) and provide training.

Skills

Trade compliance

Customs operations

Audit defense

Tariff classification

CBP ACE knowledge

FTA/Origin programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in International Trade or related field

Tools

SAP GTS

Oracle GTM

Excel

Job description

Kraft Heinz, Inc. is seeking a Trade & Customs Compliance Manager in Chicago to lead the North American trade program. You will partner with Procurement, Supply Chain and Controllership to align trade operations with business goals.

The role requires 7+ years in trade compliance, strong HTS and origin knowledge, and experience with CBP ACE and CBSA CARM portals. Competitive base salary with bonus and comprehensive benefits.