Trade Compliance Program Manager

Core Program Ownership: Manage global standards for HS/HTS codes, export control classifications (ECCN/ECN), and country of origin. Translate technical specifications into accurate tariff codes, export classifications, and origin determinations. Monitor classification accuracy and ensure adherence to internal guidelines. Provide input to create automated classification logic and rule-based engines.

Cross‐Functional Collaboration: Partner with Engineering, Product Management, Product Development, and Project Management to understand product functionality and technical attributes. Work with Master Data teams to ensure product attributes are correctly created, maintained, and available to global import teams. Collaborate with local trade compliance teams to validate classification relevance and document country‐specific nuances.

Governance, Documentation & Standards: Develop and maintain global classification and country‐of‐origin determination guidelines. Provide guidance to manufacturing teams on origin determination, process mapping, and documentation requirements. Ensure audit‐ready documentation supporting all classification and origin decisions. Create SOPs, standards, and processes to strengthen global compliance.

Operational Excellence: Ensure HS codes are mapped to all import countries and extended through SAP/GTS.Optimize classification workflows to increase efficiency, consistency, and scalability. Gather and interpret import/export requirements applicable to products across global markets.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in International Trade, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field. LCB.7–10 years of trade compliance experience, with a strong focus on tariff and export control classification. Demonstrated expertise as a classifier with a track record of accurate, defensible decisions. Experience with SAP GTS or comparable global trade management platforms. Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Strong critical‐thinking skills and the ability to navigate ambiguous or technically complex classification scenarios. Ability to train and mentor teams on classification methodology and regulatory interpretation. Comfortable working with large datasets and leveraging classification engines to validate or enrich master data. Experience working across multiple regions and understanding local classification nuances (EU CN codes, US HTSUS, India Customs Tariff, non‐preferential origin rules).Strong collaboration skills with engineering, legal, procurement, and product teams.