Trade Compliance Manager

Brightstar Lottery; West Greenwich (RI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightstar Lottery is seeking a Trade Compliance Manager to oversee global import/export compliance. The role combines analysis of classifications, broker filings, and documentation to mitigate risk and streamline cross-border movement of products and equipment.

Based in West Greenwich, Rhode Island, the position offers hybrid work and requires five years of international trade experience, HTS expertise, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Logistics, Audit, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of global trade compliance experience.
• Expertise in HTS classification, customs valuation, and origin rules.
• Proficiency with Excel, PivotTables, XLOOKUP, and VLOOKUP.
• Strong policy development and internal controls experience.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• English reading/writing and verbal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead global import/export compliance activities across US, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
• Ensure cross-border movements comply with customs regulations, import restrictions, valuation, origin rules, and admissibility standards.
• Maintain trade compliance policies, SOPs, internal controls, and documentation across locations.
• Own HTS classifications and perform tariff reviews and validations.
• Oversee brokers and partners; set SLAs, monitor performance, audit filings, resolve escalations.
• Advise on duties, FTAs, special classifications, complex transactions, temporary imports, and repair/return shipments.
• Collaborate with Transportation, Warehouse, Engineering, Product Management, Finance, Procurement, and international teams to improve clearance processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

HTS classification

Customs valuation

Country-of-origin rules

Duties and tariffs

Free trade agreements

Policy development

Internal controls

Presentation & communication

Analytical thinking

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/International Business/Logistics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Brightstar is an innovative, forward-thinking global leader in lottery that builds on our renowned expertise in delivering secure technology and producing reliable, comprehensive solutions for our customers. As a premier pure play global lottery company, our best-in-class lottery operations, retail and digital solutions, and award-winning lottery games enable our customers to achieve their goals, fulfill player needs and distribute meaningful benefits to communities. Brightstar has a well-established local presence and is a trusted partner to governments and regulators around the world, creating value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. Brightstar has approximately 6,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.brightstarlottery.com .

Overview

As a Trade Compliance Manager, you will support Brightstar Lottery's global import and export compliance program while serving as the subject matter expert for customs and international trade matters. You will analyze transactions, classifications, broker filings, documentation, and operational workflows to mitigate risk, improve processes, and enable the efficient cross-border movement of products, parts, and equipment. This role will be located hybrid in West Greenwich, Rhode Island.

Responsibilities

• Lead global import and export compliance activities across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
• Ensure cross-border movements comply with applicable customs regulations, import restrictions, valuation requirements, country-of-origin rules, and product admissibility standards.
• Maintain trade compliance policies, standard operating procedures, internal controls, and documentation requirements across global locations.
• Own Harmonized Tariff Schedule classifications and conduct tariff reviews, duty-impact analyses, and classification validations.
• Oversee customs brokers and international trade partners by establishing service-level expectations, monitoring performance, auditing filings, and resolving escalations.
• Advise business partners on duty considerations, free trade agreements, special classifications, complex transactions, temporary imports, and repair or return shipments.
• Partner with Transportation, Warehouse Operations, Engineering, Product Management, Finance, Procurement, and international teams to identify risks and improve customs clearance processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Logistics, Audit, or a related field.

Minimum of five years of global trade compliance experience involving the United States and international markets.

Expertise in HTS classification, customs valuation, country-of-origin rules, duties and tariffs, partner government agency requirements, bonded movements, and free trade agreements.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, and VLOOKUP.

Demonstrated success developing policies, standard operating procedures, internal controls, and sustainable process improvements.

Skilled presentation and communication capabilities, including experience presenting findings, trends, risks, and recommendations to management.

Analytical ability to investigate transactions, determine root causes, develop practical recommendations, and independently drive resolution.

Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English is required

What Will Make You Stand Out

Background supporting electronics, telecommunications, technology, or service and repair operations.

Exposure to reverse logistics, return merchandise authorization processes, and international repair or replacement shipments.

Success Profile

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At Brightstar, we consider a wide range of factors in determining compensation, including background, skills, experience, and work location. These factors can cause your compensation to vary. The estimated starting compensation range is $74,961 - $164,800. The actual pay offered may end up being higher or lower. The Company will comply with all local pay requirements and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable.

Base pay is only one part of our Total Rewards program. Sales roles may be eligible for commission payments, while other roles are eligible for discretionary bonuses. In addition, we offer employees a 401(k) Savings Plan with Company contributions, health, dental, and vision insurance, life, accident, and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, wellness programs, and identity theft insurance. Note: programs are subject to eligibilityrequirements.

Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.

All Brightstar employees have a role in information security. Annual training will be assigned and required as appropriate.

Nearest Major Market: Providence
Nearest Secondary Market: Rhode Island