Manager International Trade

Manager International Trade

Join our team as an International Trade Manager, where you'll play a pivotal role in driving international trade awareness and ensuring compliance with global trade regulations. This role sets itself apart by offering you the opportunity to lead cross-functional projects and contribute to long-term value creation through cost-saving measures and continuous improvement initiatives. If you're passionate about international trade and looking to make a significant impact, this is the role for you.

You will be part of a dynamic team that collaborates with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless international trade operations. Our capability is dedicated to promoting continuous learning and the application of Principle Based Management (PBM).

• Provide daily business consultation and customer service to employees, driving international trade awareness.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities and measures to create long-term value.
• Proactively identify customs compliance gaps, escalate issues, and establish key controls.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional projects to achieve core responsibilities and project goals.
• Ensure proper classification of products, technology, and software for import and export activities.
• Collaborate with business partners to determine appropriate export / import license requirements.
• Stay updated on new, amended, or proposed regulatory activities to determine business impact and implement necessary program modifications.
• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent work experience).
• Subject matter expertise in trade compliance and regulatory impacts, with the ability to serve as a primary point of contact for stakeholders.
• Trade data analytics skills and trade lane analysis expertise for driving compliance improvements, cost efficiencies, and supporting product launches and market expansion.
• Experience identifying compliance gaps and developing effective controls, with a focus on process improvement.
• Development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to strengthen compliance programs.
• Product classification proficiency using technical documentation, regulatory rulings, and free trade agreement qualifications and valuation determination.
• Trade compliance training development and delivery experience to enhance internal awareness and ensure adherence to regulations.
• Knowledge of U.S. trade regulations, global import / export requirements, and the application of Incoterms in international transactions.
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in International Business / Trade, Logistics, or Supply Chain.
• Leadership in cross-functional international trade projects or initiatives.
• U.S. Licensed Customs Broker certification or a similar international trade-related certification (e.g., Certified U.S. Export Compliance Officer).
• In-depth knowledge of global trade compliance programs, including C-TPAT / AEO, IMMEX, and free trade zones.
• Experience with international logistics, including capital equipment shipments.
• Proficiency with Global Trade Management software (e.g., OneSource, SAP GTS).
• Understanding of REACH and TSCA regulations and their application to global trade.
• Fluency in foreign languages.

Koch Inc. creates and innovates a wide spectrum of products and services that make life better. Our work spans a vast number of industries across the world, including engineered technology, refining, chemicals and polymers, pulp and paper, glass, electronics and many more. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Koch employs 120,000+ employees across the globe.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.