Trade Compliance Program Manager (Eden Prairie or Mankato, MN or Lexington, TN)

Leonid Group Ltd; Lexington (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonid Group Ltd is seeking a Trade Compliance Program Manager to own the trade compliance for a U.S. business unit and partner with Procurement, Logistics, Finance, Engineering, Customer Service and Operations.

You will be the go-to person for trade compliance, balancing regulatory requirements with the realities of running a global business, and you’ll help shape policies, training and controls across functions.

Qualifications

• 6+ 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
• U.S. residency required

Responsibilities

• Be the go-to person for trade compliance, balancing regulatory requirements with business realities
• Handle import & export compliance across HTS, ECCN, Schedule B, valuation and country of origin
• Manage FTAs, tariffs, AD/CVD and Section 301 processes
• Run denied-party screening and sanctions-related processes
• Oversee trade compliance audits, controls and remediation
• Manage customs broker relationships and performance
• Liaise on regulatory enquiries and government audits (CBP and BIS)
• Develop and implement policies, procedures and training that people actually use
• Collaborate with the corporate Trade Compliance team on governance, risk and controls
• Monitor regulatory changes and translate them into practical business decisions
• Opportunity to improve systems and processes using ACE, SAP/GTS, e2open, Descartes, Integration Point and Excel

Skills

Trade compliance

Influence stakeholders

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Tools

ACE

SAP/GTS

e2open

Descartes

Integration Point

Excel

Job description

• Different possible locations across different states: Minnesota, and Tennessee.

Mankato, MN

Lexington, TN

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

• 6+ 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.