Trade Compliance Manager

Job Summary

The Trade Compliance Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of import and export compliance within the organization. This role plays a critical role in ensuring the company's adherence to import and export regulations and guidelines, while facilitating smooth international trade operations. This role requires a deep understanding of global trade compliance, as well as the ability to influence cross‑functional teams and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

• Lead import and export operations, ensuring full compliance with global trade regulations and company policies.
• Manage Customs Broker relationships to ensure cost‑effective, timely, and compliant service delivery.
• Oversee documentation accuracy for international shipments, including invoices, bills of lading, and customs declarations.
• Optimize freight and customs clearance processes to reduce costs and mitigate compliance risks.
• Stay current on trade laws, sanctions, and regulatory changes to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Resolve supply chain disruptions in collaboration with logistics partners and internal teams.
• Negotiate contracts with carriers and freight forwarders to improve service levels and reduce costs.
• Support risk management for U.S. and Canadian trade operations, addressing regulatory and geopolitical challenges.
• Determine Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classifications and assess applicability of trade remedies (ADD/CVD).
• Evaluate Free Trade Agreement eligibility to maximize duty savings.

• Proven expertise in U.S. and Canadian Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification and rulings.
• Strong working knowledge of anti‑dumping and countervailing duties (ADD/CVD) and their applicability.
• Experience with Section 232 Trade Remedy and tariff mitigation.
• Experience assessing Free Trade Agreement eligibility to optimize duty savings.
• Background in global supply chain operations and customs brokerage, preferably in a high‑volume retail environment.
• Skilled in navigating the CBP ACE Portal and CBSA CARM portal for reporting, analytics, and compliance tracking.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with strong Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Exceptional organizational and time management abilities with a track record of meeting tight deadlines.
• Highly analytical and capable of resolving complex trade and logistics challenges in dynamic environments.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to evaluate new processes, assess impact, and lead implementation.
• Strong performance management skills to evaluate Customs Broker effectiveness and mitigate compliance risks.
• Self‑driven, adaptable, and resilient in managing shifting global trade demands and regulatory landscapes.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain effective cross‑functional relationships, fostering collaboration and alignment across diverse teams.
• Proven track record of influencing stakeholders at varying levels through clear communication with a solutions‑oriented approach.
• Highly preferred that a candidate has experience with creation, implementation and maintaining of duty drawback, First Sale, FTZ programs and CTPAT.

• Certifications:
  
  Licensed Customs Broker.
• Experience:
  
  5+ years of related experience in trade compliance, customs brokerage, and/or import and export operations; and.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics or similar field of study; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

This position is Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day remote), based at our corporate headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina. Flexibility for occasional travel may be required.

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Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installers and do‑it‑self customers. As of December 28, 2024, Advance operated 4,788 stores primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S.…