Senior Global Import & Trade Compliance Manager

Hyve Solutions Corporation; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Professional development opportunities

Paid time off and company holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Hyve Solutions is seeking an Import Manager, Global Trade Compliance to lead and enhance our import compliance program, ensuring CBP and international trade law compliance across global manufacturing and logistics operations. You will partner with Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, and external agencies to minimize risk and support business objectives.

The role reports to the Senior Manager, Trade Compliance and requires overseeing audits, policy development, and training while optimizing import

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, International Trade, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in import compliance, customs compliance, international trade compliance, or global trade operations.
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership or people management experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations, import procedures, tariff classification, customs valuation, and country-of-origin requirements.
• Experience managing compliance programs, audits, internal controls, and regulatory inquiries.
• Experience working with customs brokers and government agencies.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive compliance initiatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and continuously improve the company's global import compliance program.
• Oversee Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classifications, customs valuation methodologies, and country-of-origin determinations.
• Monitor changes in customs regulations, trade laws, tariff programs, sanctions, and government requirements, assessing impacts to business operations.
• Lead customs audits, government inquiries, regulatory reviews, and internal compliance assessments.
• Develop, implement, and maintain import compliance policies, procedures, controls, and SOPs.
• Manage customs broker relationships and monitor broker performance to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
• Conduct compliance risk assessments and implement corrective and preventive actions where needed.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure proper import documentation, recordkeeping, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide trade compliance guidance to Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, Logistics, and Finance teams.
• Support Free Trade Agreement (FTA) programs, tariff mitigation strategies, duty optimization initiatives, and trade preference programs.
• Review and approve customs valuation methodologies and import declaration processes.
• Maintain audit-ready import records consistent with applicable regulatory retention requirements.
• Investigate compliance issues, identify root causes, and implement process improvements.
• Develop and deliver trade compliance training programs to internal stakeholders.
• Support business expansion initiatives, supplier onboarding activities, and new product introductions from a trade compliance perspective.
• Monitor KPIs and compliance metrics, preparing reports and presentations for leadership.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop import compliance personnel and support their professional growth.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for import compliance matters and regulatory inquiries.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Import compliance

Customs compliance

Global trade operations

Leadership

Regulatory inquiries

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, International Trade, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Finance, or related field

Tools

ACE Portal

CROSS Rulings

Trade management software

Customs automation systems

Job description

Hyve Solutions is seeking an Import Manager, Global Trade Compliance to lead and enhance our import compliance program, ensuring CBP and international trade law compliance across global manufacturing and logistics operations. You will partner with Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, and external agencies to minimize risk and support business objectives.

The role reports to the Senior Manager, Trade Compliance and requires overseeing audits, policy development, and training while optimizing import