Trade Compliance Program Manager (St Louis, MO or Cleveland, OH)

Leonid Group Ltd; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonid Group Ltd is seeking a Trade Compliance Program Manager to own the trade compliance program for a U.S. business.

You will collaborate with Procurement, Logistics, Finance, Engineering, Customer Service and Operations to ensure compliant operations across HTS, ECCN, and country of origin. You will lead audits, broker management, and regulatory inspections (CBP/BIS), turning regulatory changes into practical business actions, while building scalable policies and training for the wider

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Be the go-to person for trade compliance, balancing regulatory requirements with business needs.
• Your world will include import & export compliance across HTS, ECCN, Schedule B, valuation and country of origin.
• Handle FTAs, tariffs, AD/CVD and Section 301 as applicable.
• Manage denied-party screening and sanctions-related processes.
• Oversee trade compliance audits, controls and remediation.
• Manage customs broker performance and relationships.
• Collaborate with regulatory enquiries and government audits (CBP and BIS).
• Build policies, procedures and training that people actually use.

Skills

Trade Compliance

U.S. import/export regs

Audits & compliance

Stakeholder influence

Analytical skills

Regulatory enforcement

Tools

ACE

SAP/GTS

e2open

Descartes

Integration Point

Excel

Job description

• Based in: St Louis, MO or El Paso, TX, or Cleveland, OH

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.