Trade Compliance Supervisor

Lutron Electronics Co., Inc; Center Valley (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutron Electronics seeks a Trade Compliance Supervisor to join the Trade Compliance team at our Center Valley, PA Annex location. You will facilitate global trade operations, ensure compliance with customs regulations, and support international markets.

You will analyze complex import and export rules, lead HTS classification efforts, update internal policies, and drive initiatives to improve efficiency and regulatory effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 3.00 GPA; 10+ years of experience exempts GPA requirement.
• 8+ years in international operations, import/export, and/or customs brokerage; leadership a plus.
• Preferred CCS, Certified Export Specialist, or Licensed Customs Broker.
• Must live within commuting distance of Center Valley, PA.
• You are authorized to work in the U.S. and no visa sponsorship is offered.

Responsibilities

• Maintain consultative communication with management and staff across functions.
• Lead and manage HTS classification efforts.
• Apply trade compliance expertise to import/export transactions.
• Perform compliance reviews of imports and exports.
• Execute complex transactions including valuation, planning, and routing guidance.
• Validate country of origin and valuation details for new lanes/markets.
• Determine import requirements and documentation for compliant transactions.
• Respond to inquiries and assist freight forwarders and customs brokers.
• Generate performance metrics for pre-entry activities.
• Participate in process improvement projects and regulatory updates.

Skills

HTS classification

Regulatory interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

Lutron is seeking a Trade Compliance Supervisor to join our Trade Compliance team at our Annex office location in Center Valley, PA. In this role, you will play a critical part in facilitating global trade operations while ensuring compliance with customs regulations and other government agency requirements across international markets.

The Trade Compliance Supervisor will leverage strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills to interpret complex import and export regulations and determine their application to Lutron's global business operations. This individual will possess a deep understanding of Lutron products and work cross-functionally to implement regulatory requirements, update internal policies and procedures, and ensure ongoing compliance.

Success in this role requires both strategic thinking and tactical execution. The ideal candidate will continuously evaluate existing processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and drive initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and compliance effectiveness. By building strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and external regulatory, logistics, and trade partners, the Trade Compliance Supervisor will help support Lutron's global growth while mitigating compliance risk.

Responsibilities

• Represent Trade Compliance by maintaining consultative communication with management and staff across multiple business functions.
• Lead and manage HTS classifiers.
• Utilizing expertise in trade compliance operations for import and export transactions.
• Perform compliance review of import s and export s.
• Execute complex transactions and projects, including valuation, assist m anagement, planning, and routing guidance.
• Validate Country of Origin and valuation details for new lanes/markets.
• Determine import requirements and documentation necessary for compliant import and export transactions.
• Respond to inquiries / assist freight forwarder and customs brokers regarding cross-border transactions.
• Generate performance metrics for pre-entry activities.
• Participate in various process improvement projects as required.
• Monitor regulatory and legislative changes; when changes occur, communicate updates for internal processes accordingly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum cumulative 3.00 GPA required; I f you have 10+ years of work experience, GPA is not required
• Minimum 8 years of professional work experience in international operations, import or exports, and/or customs brokerage required; people leading experience a plus
• Preferred Certifications: Customs Compliance Specialist (CCS), Certified Export Specialist, or Licensed Customs Broker
• Must live within commutable distance of Center Valley PA to accommodate in-office schedule
• Youare authorized towork in the U.S. and will not require Lutron to sponsor you for any work visa, such as an H-1B, eitherimmediatelyor at any time in the future. Lutron does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position.

Lutron Electronics’ position as the worldwide leader in innovative lighting control and shading solutions has enabled consistent, annual growth. Our company has cultivated a reputation of unsurpassed quality, a broad range of technologies and product offerings, and a strong commitment to servicing our worldwide customers. This has allowed the company to invest in developing new technologies and services, expand our technical capabilities and global presence, and to find and retain the best talent. Build your career with Lutron where you will enjoy competitive compensation and benefits while exploring many options for continued growth and education. Make a difference every day in our dynamic, people-centric, technology-driven organization. For more information, view our website at www.lutron.com.

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