Trade Compliance Manager (San Jose)

Job Title: Trade Compliance Manager

Location: San Jose, CA 95134 | ONSITE JOB

Duration: 6+ Months (Possible Extension)

Pay Rate: $57.69/hr. on W2

Job Summary:

• Responsible for leading trade compliance matters at OpCo, ensuring adherence to import and export regulations.
• Oversee trade compliance operations, implement and optimize trade compliance programs, and drive tariff mitigation strategies.
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities, aligning trade compliance priorities with OpCo’s strategic initiatives.
• Reports to the LSIG Director, Trade Compliance and is part of the Trade Compliance function within Legal & Compliance.
• On-site role in San Jose, California.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day trade compliance operations for the U.S. and Canada and support global trade compliance activities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Logistics, R&D, Quality, and other stakeholders to provide trade compliance expertise.
• Lead tariff mitigation and duty-saving strategies including first sale, duty drawback, country of origin determinations, reconciliation, Section 232 assessments, and cost-avoidance initiatives.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve trade compliance programs, policies, SOPs, and internal controls for U.S., Canada, and Europe.
• Identify, assess, and execute process improvements to enhance compliance efficiency, reduce regulatory risk, and drive cost reductions.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or 6+ years of experience in customs, export controls, or related field.
• Proficient knowledge of U.S. export regulations: EAR, Census, OFAC sanctions, Commerce Control List, ECCN classification, export licensing, and restricted party screening.
• Advanced expertise in U.S. customs regulations: customs valuation, HTS classification, country of origin determination, and import compliance requirements.
• Working knowledge of Canadian and EU import/export regulations and their application in operational and regulatory decisions.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing tariff mitigation strategies, including free trade agreements, duty drawback, reconciliation, and similar cost-reduction programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• U.S. Licensed Customs Broker (highly preferred).
• Experience with Oracle, ERP systems, and data analytics/visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in life sciences manufacturing.

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