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Director – Trade Compliance

Director – Trade Compliance

CompanyXylem
LocationHouston, TX, USA, Morrisville, NC, USA, Washington, DC, USA, Charlotte, NC, USA, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Yellow Springs, OH, USA, Morton Grove, IL, USA, Waukesha, WI, USA
Salary$130100 – $234200
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree in business or equivalent
  • Appropriate country Customs Broker License highly desirable
  • Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, traffic, logistics business and trade
  • Experience dealing with government agencies a plus
  • Demonstrated leadership and experience in leading and managing Mexico-US customs and export compliance program is highly preferred
  • Experience in managing and/or implementing compliance processes for corporate and regional tariff mitigation strategies
  • Demonstrated proficiency in trade and regulatory matters and ability to interpret regulatory information
  • 10+ years experience, with a combination of technical, business and management experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Support and refine Xylem’s regional trade compliance structure
  • Actively manage the Regional Trade Compliance Team
  • Work with business locations to ensure trade compliance requirements are fully operationalized into standard business practices
  • Interface with regional management and leadership teams to ensure trade compliance goals and objectives are effectively communicated and understood
  • Implement corporate and Xylem trade compliance policy through standard operating procedures and development of automated and manual trade compliance tools
  • Work with business locations to embed that trade compliance requirements in procedures and stand-alone trade compliance procedures exist where appropriate
  • Work in conjunction with business location personnel to develop, implement and share best practice programs as related to trade compliance
  • Develop and provide trade compliance training to employees specifically export controls, import controls, policy, and procedure
  • Coordinate with Senior Director of Trade Compliance to ensure success within the regional trade compliance program
  • Work with the Global Director of Trade Compliance to drive import / export process integration
  • Develop and maintain a network of internal and external trade compliance resources

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience dealing with government agencies a plus
  • Demonstrated leadership and experience in leading and managing Mexico-US customs and export compliance program is highly preferred
  • Spanish language competency is a plus