Manager - Trade and Customs US & CA

This position is responsible for leading a team of U.S. Trade and Customs experts and driving continuous transformation within the U.S. Trade and Customs area. The role involves overseeing and enhancing import and export operations to ensure full compliance with U.S. customs laws and regulations. The ideal candidate will bring strategic vision, regulatory expertise, and a commitment to operational excellence in a dynamic global trade environment.

Our Team

Molex LLC is a manufacturer of electronic, electrical, and fiber optic connectivity systems. Molex offers over 100,000 products across a variety of industries, including data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics.

What You Will Do

• Lead and management of US customs team ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance standards, implemented development plans and performance frameworks to maximize team potential, enhance collaboration, and drive operational excellence.
• Developed, create and evaluate SOPs for Import & Export operations and lead improvement when is needed.
• Customs Broker Management, including control and audit programs, managing and establishing KPIs, ensure process improvement plans are executed where required.
• Major SME to internal and external stakeholders concerning import and export compliance matters; providing advice and strategic recommendations to minimize costs, delays, and risks.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of customs compliance strategies, work on strategic initiatives with Finance, Logistics, Procurement, Sales, to resolve issues promptly and prioritize customer experience.
• Manage US Customs audits, inquiries (CF28s, CF29s), ensuring post entry filings PSC, Protest, Reconciliation.
• Manage tariff classifications & duty liabilities, valuation methodology used to import.
• Monitor US Customs and Government regulations and deploy changes across the business.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in international business or other relevant disciplines.
• 7 years of experience in a global manufacturing organization; in-depth knowledge of US Customs regulations.
• 7 years of experience leading Trade and Customs teams.
• Management of Trade Programs regulatory and operational level.
• In-depth Free Trade Agreement knowledge & US Customs and trade laws.
• ACE Reporting experienced
• SAP Knowledge

What Will Put You Ahead

• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB)
• Master's degree

For this role, we anticipate paying $130,000- $140,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

This position does not qualify for VISA sponsorship.

In order to comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to either provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or be eligible to receive an export authorization (a license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).

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