Trade Compliance & Logistics Specialist

Aptiv PLC; Warren (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptiv PLC is seeking a Trade Compliance Coordinator in Warren, OH to ensure accurate trade compliance and maximize free-trade benefits by validating supplier data, verifying BOMs, and supporting FTA documentation.

You will manage end-to-end TIB processes, coordinate with brokers and warehouses, and perform SAP-based data analyses to minimize regulatory and financial risk. This role requires cross-functional collaboration across shifts.

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of transportation logistics (Procurement, Management etc.)
• Strong IT skills and highly proficient with Excel
• Advanced Inventory Management Skills (Shop Floor and Data)
• Embraces change and is flexible, striving in a fluid environment
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, combined with keen sense of cultural awareness
• Exceptional attention to detail – Process Control and Auditing
• Problem Solving and Risk Management
• Leadership and Project Coordination
• Customer service approachable attitude

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Temporary Import Bond (TIB) compliance processes for inbound, in-transit, inventory, scrap, and export activities.
• Coordinate with customs brokers, carriers, warehouses, and internal stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance and timely execution.
• Create, maintain, and verify TIB entry records, including SAP transactions, documentation accuracy, and audit readiness.
• Review and reconcile TIB entry numbers, material movements, shipment records, and inventory data.
• Generate barcode labels, maintain material traceability, and ensure proper labeling throughout the material lifecycle.
• Monitor inventory, stockroom operations, production consumption, scrap generation, and shipment activities to support TIB closure requirements.
• Manage shipment documentation, including TIB Bills of Lading, CBP forms, export records, and proof-of-export requirements.
• Coordinate with transportation providers to obtain required customs documentation and resolve discrepancies.
• Track TIB expiration dates, extensions, and closure activities to prevent penalties and compliance violations.
• Perform data analysis using SAP and Excel to identify qualifying materials, shipment groupings, inventory variances, and compliance risks.
• Conduct routine audits of inventory, scrap, material labeling, and documentation accuracy.
• Establish and maintain process controls, standard operating procedures, and compliance metrics.
• Manage carrier, broker, warehouse, and transportation service provider performance against established service levels.
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce compliance risk, improve material visibility, and optimize operational efficiency.
• Develop contingency plans and escalation procedures for transportation, customs, and operational disruptions.
• Provide operational leadership, training, and cross-functional coordination to support TIB program execution across all shifts.
• Maintain records necessary to support customs audits, regulatory reporting, and financial compliance requirements.
• Mitigate financial risk associated with TIB penalties, duty exposure, inventory loss, documentation errors, and missed export requirements.

Skills

Transportation logistics

Excel proficiency

Inventory management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Risk management

Leadership

Project coordination

Customer service

Process auditing

Tools

SAP

Job description

Aptiv PLC is seeking a Trade Compliance Coordinator in Warren, OH to ensure accurate trade compliance and maximize free-trade benefits by validating supplier data, verifying BOMs, and supporting FTA documentation.

You will manage end-to-end TIB processes, coordinate with brokers and warehouses, and perform SAP-based data analyses to minimize regulatory and financial risk. This role requires cross-functional collaboration across shifts.