What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trade Compliance Manager position at Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions?
🚨 Now Hiring: Trade Compliance & Freight Manager 🚨
We’re looking for an experienced Trade Compliance & Freight Manager to lead global compliance and freight operations. This is a high-impact role ensuring adherence to international trade laws while optimizing efficiency, cost savings, and service quality across logistics networks.
What You’ll Do:
✔️ Develop and oversee trade compliance policies & procedures (U.S. & international regulations: EAR, ITAR, OFAC, Customs, HTS/ECCN, FTZ)
✔️ Lead freight strategy across ocean, air, parcel, and ground transportation
✔️ Manage carriers, forwarders, customs brokers, contracts, and audits
✔️ Drive KPIs, compliance monitoring, and process improvements
✔️ Partner with cross-functional teams to reduce costs, improve transit times, and strengthen compliance culture
What We’re Looking For:
🎯 Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, International Business, Logistics, or related
🎯 5 years in trade compliance & freight/logistics leadership
🎯 Strong knowledge of U.S. customs, HTS/ECCN classification, and FTZ operations
🎯 Experience managing global freight contracts & carrier relationships
🎯 Professional certifications (CCS, CES, LCB, CTPAT) preferred
What’s In It For You:
💵 Competitive salary $85K – $125K
📈 Performance-based incentives
🩺 Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and 401(k)
🌎 Career growth in a global organization
🏖 PTO, paid holidays, parental leave & tuition assistance
📍 Location: Rockford, IL (onsite with some flexibility)
If you’re ready to bring your regulatory expertise freight leadership together in a role with global impact, we’d love to connect.
👉 Click Easy Apply to submit your resume today!
Salary : $85,000 - $125,000
