Smiths Group

Smiths Group

Trade Compliance Manager (Americas)

Morton Grove, IL, United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 hours ago
ComplianceStakeholder ManagementSAPSupply ChainERPPLCLeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Americas trade compliance program, ensuring adherence to international trade laws and company policies.
  • Develop and implement compliance strategies, governance frameworks, and control processes.
  • Drive tariff mitigation initiatives, including trade zone optimization, free trade agreement utilization, and duty recovery programs.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to reduce compliance risk and support business growth.
  • Lead digital transformation initiatives, including automation of classification, screening, and trade documentation processes.
  • Build organizational trade compliance capability through training, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • What You Will Deliver:
  • This is a high-impact leadership role combining strategic trade compliance expertise, operational excellence, and business partnership to support John Crane's growth across the Americas.
  • Experience in developing and deploying compliance policies, processes and procedures.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional programs and influence senior stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent required or on the job training.
  • Must be able to speak, read and write fluently in English.
  • Experience with other Trade Classification Management systems, also beneficial.
  • Extensive experience in international trade compliance, customs, export controls, and sanctions management.
  • Strong understanding of US and LATAM trade regulations.
  • Experience with SAP GTS, ERP systems, tariff analysis, and trade process automation.

Skills

  • Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.
  • For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future.
  • Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.

Company info

  • With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity.

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