What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Trade and Compliance Manager position at DRiV?
Global Trade Compliance Manager
Join our team and help strengthen global trade compliance across a complex, cross-border manufacturing environment.
We are looking for an experienced trade compliance professional who can lead regional teams, manage compliance priorities, and drive initiatives that support secure, efficient, and compliant international operations.
What you'll do
- Lead regional trade compliance activities across import, export, customs classification, and special trade programs.
- Strengthen compliance frameworks involving CTPAT, IMMEX, forced labor requirements, restricted party screening, export controls, and classification.
- Oversee audits, data integrity, customs broker performance, and corrective action plans.
- Partner with Purchasing, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders across sites and functions.
- Drive process improvements, manage priorities and resources, and communicate compliance risks and results to leadership.
What we're looking for
- 5 years of relevant experience in customs, import/export, or global trade compliance.
- Experience leading employees and coordinating activities across multiple sites, functions, or countries.
- Strong knowledge of trade compliance processes, classification, audits, and special trade programs.
- SAP and Microsoft Office proficiency, along with strong data analysis and process improvement skills.
- A bachelor's degree in International Trade, Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Strong communication, critical thinking, and collaboration skills.
- Experience with CTPAT, OEA, ACE, CARM, or high-volume manufacturing supply chains is a plus.