What are the responsibilities and job description for the Customs & Trade Compliance Manager position at Schindler?
Location: Morristown, NJ, United States
Job ID: 90046
We Elevate... Quality of urban life
Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.
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Customs & Trade Compliance Manager
Your main responsibilities
This hybrid leadership role combines governance and operational support to ensure consistent customs and trade compliance across a global organization. Reporting within Finance, the role develops the global compliance framework, standardizes processes, manages complex escalations, and strengthens financial controls, risk management, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the global customs and trade compliance framework, ensuring alignment with financial controls, audits, and regulatory requirements.
- Standardize customs processes and support implementation of global policies, procedures, and best practices across regions.
- Act as the escalation point for complex customs and trade compliance issues, providing expert guidance and ensuring consistent resolution.
- Oversee customs brokers and external trade partners, monitoring performance and compliance with global standards.
- Identify and mitigate customs-related financial and compliance risks while supporting audit readiness and remediation activities.
- Analyze customs data, duty spend, and operational performance to drive cost optimization, process improvements, and informed decision-making.
What you bring
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, International Trade, Law, or a related field.
- Equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of a degree, including 7–10 years of progressive customs and trade compliance experience with strong technical expertise in customs classification, valuation, origin, and import/export processes.
Experience & Qualifications
- 7–10 years of customs and trade compliance experience, with demonstrated technical expertise in:
- Customs classification, valuation, and origin
- Tariff regulations and IEEPA requirements
- Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
- Global trade compliance frameworks
- Experience working with ERP and trade management systems (e.g., SAP, SAP GTS).
- Ability to manage complex customs matters and adapt to changing regulatory requirements while balancing classification and trade compliance priorities.
What’s in it for you?
- Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
- Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
- 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
- Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
- Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
- A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.
We Elevate… Your Career
Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler! Our Core Values:
- Safety: Uphold the highest safety standards for all.
- Integrity and Trust: Foster honest, ethical relationships.
- Create Value for the Customer: Deliver innovative, reliable solutions.
- Quality: Ensure excellence in every product and service.
- Commitment to People Development: Nurture our people, they are the heart of our success.
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