Trade Compliance Program Manager

Leonid Group Ltd; Village of East Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonid Group Ltd. seeks a Trade Compliance Program Manager to own the compliance program for its U.S. business, collaborating with Procurement, Logistics, Finance, Engineering, Customer Service and Operations.

You will be the go-to person for trade compliance, handling HTS, ECCN, Schedule B, valuations and country of origin, while addressing audits and regulatory inquiries to drive practical business decisions across a global manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Trade Compliance, Customs, Logistics or related field.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. import/export regulations.
• Hands-on with classifications, valuation, origin, FTAs and tariffs.
• Experience with audits, broker management and compliance programmes.
• Ability to work with regulatory authorities and address government enquiries.
• Comfortable influencing stakeholders across a matrix organisation.

Responsibilities

• Own the trade compliance programme for the U.S. business.
• Balance regulatory requirements with business realities.
• Lead import/export classifications, valuation and origin reviews.
• Oversee audits, broker management and remediation activities.
• Develop policies, training and governance with the corporate team.
• Monitor regulatory changes and translate into practical business actions.

Skills

Trade Compliance

US Import/Export

Audits & Broker Mgmt

Stakeholder Influence

Regulatory Enquiries

Data Analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

Process Improvement

Tools

ACE

SAP/GTS

e2open

Descartes

Integration Point

Excel

Job description

What if you owned the trade compliance programme for an entire business?

We’re supporting a global industrial manufacturing and technology organisation operating across multiple international markets, with products spanning electric motors, automation and engineered solutions.

They’re looking for a Trade Compliance Program Manager to take ownership of trade compliance for one of their U.S. businesses, working closely with Procurement, Logistics, Finance, Engineering, Customer Service and Operations.

What will you actually be doing?

You’ll be the go-to person for trade compliance, balancing regulatory requirements with the reality of running a business.

Your world will include:

• Import & export compliance across HTS, ECCN, Schedule B, valuation and country of origin
• FTAs, tariffs, AD/CVD and Section 301
• Denied-party screening and sanctions-related processes
• Trade compliance audits, controls and remediation
• Customs broker management and performance
• Regulatory enquiries and government audits, including CBP and BIS
• Building policies, procedures and training that people actually use
• Working with the corporate Trade Compliance team on governance, risk and controls
• Monitoring regulatory changes and turning them into practical business decisions

You’ll also have the opportunity to improve systems and processes across the business, using tools such as ACE, SAP/GTS, e2open, Descartes, Integration Point and Excel.

What we’re looking for

• 5+ years in Trade Compliance, Customs, Logistics Compliance or a related field
• Strong knowledge of U.S. import/export regulations
• Hands-on experience with classifications, valuation, origin, FTAs and tariffs
• Experience with audits, broker management and compliance programmes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable influencing stakeholders across a matrix organisation
• Experience dealing with government enquiries or enforcement matters
• U.S. residency required

Why this role?

Because you won't be sitting on the sidelines.

You’ll have real ownership of the programme, direct exposure to the business and the opportunity to shape how trade compliance works across an international manufacturing environment.

If you’re the person everyone calls when something gets stuck at customs, a regulation changes, or nobody knows what the right answer is - this might be your next move.