Remote Freight Forwarder Jobs in Romeoville, IL (NOW HIRING)

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Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to join our team as the Global Trade Leader. This leadership role will be responsible for developing and deploying our foreign trade strategy, ensuring compliance with international regulations, and optimizing cross-border transactions to maximize profitability and market reach. The ideal candidate will be a licensed customs broker and have a strong background in developing and implementing a centralized trade program. They will also have proven track record of implementing process improvements in a highly matrixed / decentralized environment and the ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Responsible for customs compliance and trade operations support in United States and International locations.
• High working knowledge of international import/export operations and must be able to effectively troubleshoot any issues that may arise in international trade and transportation
• Develop and deploy strategies and actionable plans to support compliant and efficient international movement of products and services through partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
• Design and cultivate a global customs brokerage, forwarder, and logistic partner program with the intent to deploy and support trade operations.
• Engage with internal stakeholders to provide process guidance in managing their compliance obligations.
• Interface with freight forwarders, US government officials, custom brokers, internal and external customers on all matters pertaining to import and export regulations.
• Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPI) with a goal to drive ongoing process improvement.
• Serve as an SME in Global Trade matters for the region by using experience and knowledge of customs regulations, as well as other partner governmental agencies, to promote increased compliant market access for efficient flow of goods across borders.
• Drive improvements on cost, lead time and process efficiency through data analytics, automated tool utilization and robust data management
• Build communications, training plans and desk/standard operating procedures
• Work in collaboration with leadership, product and business teams, and external partners to create and enforce regional trade compliance
• Monitor proposed changes in import and export control law and regulations and assesses the impact of these proposed changes on the Company's business.
• Assist with technology, product classification, including Harmonized Commodity Codes (HTS, Schedule B, ECCN) classifications specific to in country requirements.
• Proactively identify and drive automation, accuracy, friction reduction, and process improvement initiatives
• Develop and execute tariff mitigation strategies including duty drawback programs, tariff engineering, country of origin optimization, and free trade agreement utilization to minimize landed cost across the company's global supply chain
• Manage trade compliance across key international trade lanes including US-China, US-Mexico (USMCA), US-India, and intra-Europe, with specific focus on supporting sourcing operations and manufacturing facilities in these regions
• Implement and maintain a robust denied party screening and sanctions compliance program, including restricted party list screening for all transactions, end-use monitoring, and escalation protocols aligned with OFAC, BIS, and other regulatory requirements

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, international trade, logistics, or related field.
• Licensed Customs Broker
• Five or more years of related work experience in a manufacturing company, a professional services firm or a major importer or exporter.
• Deep technical knowledge of global customs, import and export topics, including incoterms, valuation, classification, country of origin, free-trade agreements, export controls, and sanctions
• Proven track record of successfully developing and executing international trade strategies
• Direct experience managing trade compliance across China, Mexico, and India trade lanes, including OFAC sanctions screening and denied party/end-use controls
• Knowledge of current global trade developments.
• Excellent team leader with great organizational skills and ability to cultivate strong internal and external relationships
• Flexibility to work with colleagues around the world, foreign language capabilities a plus
• Experience with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or Bureau of Industry and Security

Work Environment:

• Office and plant / manufacturing environment. When necessary, employee must be able to correctly wear and use any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required at the location.

Position Type:

This is a regular, full-time position with the understanding that a regular workweek will require extended days and hours as needed to meet business needs.

Travel:

Occasional domestic and/or global travel may be required for this position.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of the thoseperformed in the job duties.The employeesits at a desk and uses a computer for prolonged periods of time.Performing the role frequentlyuses close vision,speech, hearing, anddexterityto operate office equipment.The employee must occasionally liftand/or move up to 15 pounds.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It's not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job. This job description is subject to change at any time.

The approximate pay range for this position is$111,000- $140,000 annually. Please note that the pay range is a good-faith estimate at the time of posting and may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, and geographic location. Our complete benefits package includes: medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; 401k plan with company match.

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At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work-therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

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