Trade Compliance Specialist

Cadrex; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work stipend

401(k) employer match

Education support program

Bonus plan

Job summary

Cadrex seeks a U.S. Trade Compliance Specialist to support import/export compliance across its U.S. operations, ensuring adherence to EAR, U.S. Customs, OFAC sanctions, and other government requirements.

You will partner with operations, supply chain, procurement, logistics, engineering, sales, and customer service to facilitate compliant international trade while supporting business objectives. Remote with 10-15% travel; M-F schedule.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in U.S. trade compliance and import customs operations.
• Significant experience with free trade agreements, tariff classification, and valuation principles.
• Ability to manage projects in the trade space, e.g., FTZ feasibility, origin and tariff engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support export and import compliance activities across multiple manufacturing locations.
• Classify products, raw materials, technology, and technical data under the HTSUS, and EAR.
• Review shipments and transactions for licensing, exemptions, and documentation requirements.
• Conduct restricted party screening and sanctions reviews.
• Maintain HTS classifications, origin determinations, and customs records.
• Collaborate with customs brokers and freight forwarders.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate business impacts.

Skills

Trade compliance

HTSUS knowledge

EAR knowledge

Tariff classification

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Cadrex is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented U.S. Trade Compliance Specialist to support the company's import and export compliance programs across its U.S. operations. This individual will help ensure compliance with all applicable U.S. trade regulations, including EAR, U.S. Customs regulations, OFAC sanctions programs, and other government agency requirements. The ideal candidate will partner closely with operations, supply chain, procurement, logistics, engineering, sales, and customer service teams to facilitate compliant international trade activities while supporting business objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support export and import compliance activities across multiple manufacturing locations.
• Classify products, raw materials, technology, and technical data under the HTSUS, and EAR.
• Review shipments and transactions for licensing, exemptions, and documentation requirements.
• Conduct restricted party screening and sanctions reviews.
• Maintain HTS classifications, origin determinations, and customs records.
• Collaborate with customs brokers and freight forwarders.
• Support internal assessments, investigations, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist border consolidation and export operations as needed.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate business impacts.
• Other duties as assigned commensurate with the responsibilities of the position.

REQUIREMENTS

• 3-5 years of experience in U.S. trade compliance and import customs operations.
• Significant experience with free trade agreements, tariff classification, and valuation principles.
• Ability to manage projects in the trade space, e.g., FTZ feasibility, strategic sourcing/ landed cost support, origin and tariff engineering.
• General understanding of manufacturing operations with the ability to work across multiple disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience in managing self‑assessments, entry data reviews, and entry correction procedures.
• Solid working knowledge of the HTSUS, EAR, and U.S. Customs and Trade regulations.
• Ability to create financial analyses, including spends, forecasts, trends, and what‑if scenarios.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to interpret complex regulations and easily communicate their impact to the business.
• Deep analytical capabilities with prioritization skills.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analyses abilities with the capacity to develop corrective measures.
• Solid business acumen with the confidence to be self‑directed.
• Ability to communicate effectively across multiple organizational levels.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Licensed Customs Broker or Certified Customs Specialist.
• Solid knowledge of Mexico customs and trade operations.
• Experience supporting IMMEX/maquila operations

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, International Trade, Logistics, Law, or related field, or equivalent experience in import/export operations.

LOCATION

• Remote, 10-15% travel

SCHEDULE

• M-F

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.

CADREX CORE VALUES

• Safety first, rising to the challenge, collaboration, accountability, and doing the right thing

TOTAL COMPENSATION INCLUDES

• Health/dental/vision coverage
• Employer-paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay
• Monthly remote work stipend (for remote employees who qualify)
• 401(k) investment plan, with an employer match of up to 4%
• Education support program
• Safety eyeglasses/shoe reimbursement
• Bonus plan for all full‑time employees

ABOUT US

CADREX Manufacturing Solutions is a leading provider of complex sheet metal and machined production parts, assemblies, and weldments for a variety of end markets, including electrical transmission and distribution, warehouse automation, technology, aerospace & defense, medical, food, and industrials. With locations in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Monterrey Mexico, CADREX offers numerous in‑house manufacturing capabilities, including laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, complex assembly, CNC punching, CNC machining, forming, robotic welding, stamping, fastener insertion, and tool and die manufacturing, to effectively serve customers with lights‑out manufacturing capabilities for mid‑to‑high‑volume production. For more information, visit www.cadrex.com.

Cadrex provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.