Import/Export Compliance Manager / Global Trade Compliance Leader #26-15007

Short Scoop: This is a high-impact, operationally focused trade compliance role supporting a complex, high-volume global manufacturing environment. Reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer, you’ll step into a fast-moving operation where thousands of SKUs and 20,000+ containers annually demand precision, urgency, and calm under pressure. This role immediately strengthens compliance execution today, with an opportunity for growth to take ownership of specific business units over time.

Location: Buffalo Grove, IL area

Status: Onsite – Full Time in Office

Why You Should Apply

• Direct reporting line to executive leadership
• Influence compliance across multiple global business units
• High-volume, real-world impact in a tariff-driven environment
• Fully onsite, Monday–Friday (no hybrid)
• Travel 10–20% (domestic with occasional Mexico/Canada)

The outstanding benefits package includes the following

• Benefits include - For employee (spouse and dependents)
• Medical – Premium or PPO
• Telehealth options
• HSA
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, AD&D, Voluntary Life
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company match.
• Employee assistance programs for work-life balance.
• Hospital Indemnity
• Accident Coverage
• Critical Illness Coverage
• Legal Services (Plans for you and your family – getting help matters)
• Auto and Home coverage (Discount program)
• Pet insurance
• Paid vacation, sick days, holidays, and wellness programs

Compensation: $100,000–$120,000 annually

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide hands-on operational support to manage high-volume import/export activity
• Ensure compliance with U.S. Customs, EAR, and related regulations
• Support thousands of SKUs and approximately 20,000 containers annually
• Execute HTS classification, valuation, country of origin, AD/CVD, FTAs
• Assign ECCNs and determine export license requirements
• Assist with audits, post-entry reviews, and regulatory inquiries
• Partner cross-functionally with logistics, supply chain, and legal teams
• Help transition compliance from reactive “firefighting” to structured business unit ownership

About You

• Be able to do the job as described.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing or automotive environments strongly preferred
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-throughput setting
• Experience managing thousands of SKUs and large container volumes
• U.S. Customs Broker License preferred, not required

How To Apply: We’d love to see your resume, but we don’t need it to have a conversation. It is as easy as one, two, three! Send an email directly to me, teambradley123 (at) gmail (dot) com and tell me why you’re interested. Message me here on LinkedIn. If you do have your resume ready to go, apply now on this site.

Setting Expectations: We’d love to help every single person who is interested and applies to this role. Unfortunately, too many people apply who don’t appear capable of doing the job. We apologize in advance, but we will not be able to respond directly to all submissions.

Sponsorship is not an option for this role.

This client is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This is NOT A REMOTE ROLE!

TBI Id No: 26-15007, Import/Export Compliance Manager / Global Trade Compliance Leader