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Trade Compliance Manager

White Plains, New York Temporary USD50 - USD70 per hour Hybrid working View Job Description
A consumer goods organization based in White Plains is looking for a Trade Compliance Manager to join the team for an initial 6 month contract to lead a critical short-term initiative focused on strengthening the organization's North American trade compliance program and supporting USMCA compliance requirements.
  • 6 month contract to join a well known consumer goods organization.
  • Opportunity to extend or stay on long term.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-known consumer goods company located in White Plains.

The team are in the office twice a week.

Job Description

  • Obtain, validate, organize, and retain supplier documentation proving the origin of materials used by the organization to produce finished goods.
  • Ensure cross-border import and export activities strictly follow applicable international and domestic trade laws,
  • Lead the collection and validation of supplier Certificates of Origin, affidavits, declarations, product classification support, and other origin evidence for materials used for finished goods.
  • Establish a complete audit-ready repository that supports USMCA preferential duty treatment and demonstrates compliance with applicable rules of origin.
  • Reduce the organization's exposure to customs penalties, fines, duty assessments, interest, and legal risk by closing supplier documentation gaps.



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The Successful Applicant

  • Hands-on professional with deep trade compliance knowledge, strong supplier relationship management, negotiation capability, conflict resolution skills, and the ability to quickly mobilize internal and external stakeholders.
  • Bachelor's degree required in e.g. Supply Chain Management, International Business, International Trade, Business Administration, Economics, Legal Studies, Law, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in international trade, export controls, customs operations, trade compliance, import/export compliance, or customs audit support.
  • Practical experience navigating complex regulatory frameworks and managing global logistics requirements.
  • Experience with USMCA and/or NAFTA rules of origin, country-of-origin documentation, supplier certification programs, and preferential duty treatment claims.
  • Experience reviewing HS/HTS classifications and customs documentation.
  • Experience working with suppliers, distributors, manufacturers, customs brokers, and cross-functional internal teams.
  • Experience in a manufacturing, consumer products, personal care, pharmaceutical, CPG, or regulated-industry environment preferred.

What's on Offer

  • 6 month contract starting ASAP.
  • Hybrid in White Plains twice a week (special allowances for exceptional candidates based further afield).
  • Pay rate: industry average.
  • Spearhead an essential project for this organization.
Contact
Lauren Messias
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7096793

Job summary

Sector
Procurement & Supply Chain
Sub Sector
Contract & Vendor Management
Industry
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Where
White Plains
Contract Type
Temporary
Consultant name
Lauren Messias
Job Reference
JN-092026-7096793
Job Nature
Hybrid working
 

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