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Sr. Manager Customs Trade

Kelly
Franklin, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 11/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/14/2025
Job Title: Sr. Manager Customs Trade

Location: Franklin, TN (Nissan Americas HQ)

Job Schedule: Full Time, Monday-Thursday On-Site, Friday remote

Direct Hire with Nissan

Pay:
$165,000 - $170,000 bonus

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring current or future sponsorship

Nissan is seeking a Sr. Manager Customs Trade person to oversee US and Canada Trade Agreements (FTAs) and manage the USMCA project for North America. This role involves cross-functional collaboration to support compliance and cost reduction initiatives while maintaining high visibility to global leadership.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage compliance programs for trade and content-related regulations, including USMCA and other US and Canada related FTAs, AALA, and CAFÉ.
  • Calculate duties and forecast tariffs for production vehicles and parts.
  • Leads ongoing cross functional governance reviews for USMCA with major facets of the business (Customs, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Program Management, Finance, Legal, Government Affairs, etc.).
  • Interface with departments to assess the impact of country of origin on sourcing decisions.
  • Manage submissions and responses to US CBP, Mexico SAT, and Canada CBSA.
  • Conduct internal reviews and audits related to content activities.
  • Analyze economic factors affecting trade compliance.

Job Knowledge And Skills

  • Extensive knowledge of customs, trade, content and origin regulations, compliance, operations, strategy, and cost reduction. Knowledge of Customs Valuation, Free Trade Agreements, County of Origin, and other customs/import related compliance matters under US law.
  • Ten or more years of related professional experience. Five or more years in a trade compliance management position for an automotive, manufacturing, or other complex industry. Experience in supplier FTA solicitations. Experience in RVC and LVC calculations.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Working knowledge of Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), ACE Portal, and Automated Broker Interface (ABI).

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in international trade, accounting, or other related discipline.
  • US Customs Broker’s License in good standing.
  • Travel 15%

Comprehensive Benefits Package, including medical, mental health, parental leave, retirement savings & unique Nissan perks, including discounts on lease vehicles as part of our Employee Lease Program and a Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP).

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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Salary : $165,000 - $170,000

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