Trade and FTZ Compliance Manager

Company Description

Arvato is an innovative and leading global 3PL service provider in supply chain management and e-commerce. With 20,000 team members at over 100 locations, we focus on the Consumer Products, Tech, Healthcare, Automotive and Publisher industries.

You will work in an environment built on collaboration, respect, commitment and curiosity, where you can grow, contribute your ideas, and make an impact. Be part of the team that delivers logistics excellence and shapes supply chains globally. Working at Arvato means: Together, we’re on it.

Job Description

The Senior Trade & FTZ Compliance Manager is responsible for leading and managing global trade compliance activities across import and export operations, ensuring compliance with applicable U.S. and international customs, export control, sanctions, and trade regulations. This position provides strategic and operational guidance to business teams, customs brokers, clients, and internal stakeholders while identifying compliance risks and implementing sustainable processes and controls. The role serves as a subject-matter expert for trade compliance matters and supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of global trade compliance programs, procedures, audits, training, reporting, and systems.

YOUR TASKS

• Lead day-to-day global trade compliance activities supporting U.S. and international import and export operations.
• Provide guidance on U.S. Customs, BIS, OFAC, and other applicable government and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain trade compliance policies, procedures, work instructions, and internal controls.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess their potential impact on business operations and clients.
• Identify compliance risks, develop corrective and preventive actions, and monitor remediation through completion.
• Oversee import compliance activities, including HTS classification, country of origin, customs valuation, duty rates, and entry requirements.
• Review customs entries and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with customs brokers to resolve entry discrepancies, customs inquiries, and operational issues.
• Support CBP inquiries, CTPAT, CF-28s, CF-29s, audits, protests, prior disclosures, and other customs matters.
• Oversee export compliance activities, including ECCN/USML classification, license determinations, export documentation, and screening requirements.
• Provide guidance on EAR requirements, license exceptions, export authorizations, sanctions, embargoes, restricted-party screening, and recordkeeping.