US Global Trade Operations Manager
Posted 2 weeks ago by 1751024985
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The US Global Trade Operations Manager role at OTSI involves overseeing the execution of US import and export operations across various transportation modes. The manager will engage with government agencies, support audits, and provide financial reporting on customs expenses. This position requires extensive knowledge of customs regulations and trade policies, along with strong management and analytical skills. The role is remote and classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the execution of all US import, exports, and post-entry operations.
- Engage directly with government agencies to stay updated on current requirements.
- Act as the primary contact with central areas of GTC, Legal, Logistics, classification, and Business Units.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Provide financial reporting of customs expenses by Plant/Business Unit.
- Monitor KPIs for internal and external brokers.
- Manage GTO personnel and identify team needs.
Key Skills:
- Professional Degree with 6+ years of experience.
- Fluency in English.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Management experience.
- Basic accounting knowledge.
- Project management skills.
- Analytical and reasoning skills for escalation to management.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Teamwork ability.
- Decision-making skills.
- Proactivity.
- General knowledge of Foreign Trade Policies.
- In-depth knowledge of US Customs Regulations, US Imports, Exports, and Post Entry.
- Experience with ACE Portal and Trade Owner responsibilities.
- Experience with Partner Government Agencies.
- Background in External Broker Sourcing.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Detailed Description From Employer:
OTSI (Object Technology Solutions, Inc), we have an immediate opening for a Job Title US Global Trade Operations Manager with one of our direct clients.
Job Title: US Global Trade Operations Manager
Work Location: Remote
Duration: 6+ Months Contract
Job Description:
The position is designed for manager to oversee the correct execution of all US import, exports and post entry via all transportation modes (Land/Air/Ocean).
Other:
- Direct engagement with government agencies to be updated to current requirements.
- Primary contact with central areas of GTC, Legal, Logistics, classification and Business Units.
- Provide support in all internal or external audits
- Responsible of providing financial reporting of customs expenses by Plant/Business Unit.
- Monitor KPIs (Internal, External Brokers)
- Execute management of GTO personnel & identify the teams needs
Competencies required skills
- Professional Degree (+6 years experience)
- English
- Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office
- Management Experience
- Basic accounting knowledge
- Project Management Skills
- Analytical and reasoning skills for escalation to manager/leadership.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Teamwork ability
- Decision making
- Proactivity
- Customs Specific:
- General knowledge of Foreign Trade Policies
- In-depth knowledge of US Customs Regulations, US Imports, Exports & Post Entry
- In-depth knowledge of ACE Portal w/Trade Owner Experience
- Partner Government Agency Experience
- External Broker Sourcing Background (e.g., RFP, Contracts, Broker Management)
General knowledge of Foreign Trade Policies
- In-depth knowledge of US Customs Regulations, US Imports, Exports & Post Entry
- Resolve shipment data insufficiencies for US Imports & Exports
- US Post Entry Corrections & Data Retention
- Perform Duty Rate Analysis
- PGA Reporting
- FDA Annual Reporting
- Entry Data Analysis & Auditing
- ISA Testing
- Surety Bond Management
- AD/CVD Qualification
- 301 Exclusion Qualification
- DUNS Number Management
- Reconciliation Programs
- Drawback Program
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Interact with Partner Government Agencies Interact with Customs National Account Manager Interact with Internal Aptiv Legal & Compliance Teams Systems Access
- IT Connection Monitor & Manage Functionality (EDI connectivity)
- ACE Portal Owner = US customs
- Create & Maintain Reports ACE, CDW, Broker Portals
- CARM Portal Owner = Canada customs
Manage Customs Brokers
- Write & Manage Customs Broker Contracts
- Manage Broker Instructional Documents
- Carrier Power of Attorney Management & Record Retention Trans-border Logistics Special Projects (e.g., Trade Show Imports) Employee Management
Required Training
- Onboarding
- EOS Enterprise Operating System
- HR Raise Your Voice Program Alza la voz
- NOM-35 Mx Normative for psychosocial risk factors at work-Identification, analysis and prevention
- Lean 2.0
- Induction Health & Safety (H&S)
- Health and Safety Overview
- Contingency Plan
Others
- OnDemand
- SAP
- GTS
- Broker & Trade Portals
- D&B Supplier Risk Manager
- BI
- Group Email Monitoring
- Teams Files
About us:
OTSI is a leading global technology company offering solutions, consulting, and managed services for businesses worldwide since 1999. OTSI serves clients from its 15 offices across 6 countries around the globe with a Follow-the-Sun model. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, we have a strong presence in North America, Central America, and Asia-Pacific with a Global Delivery Center based in India. These strategic locations offer our customers the competitive advantages of onshore, nearshore, and offshore engagement and delivery options, with 24/7 support. OTSI works with 100+ enterprise customers, of which many are Fortune ranked, OTSI focuses on industry segments such as Banking, Financial Services & Insurance, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Utilities, Communications & Media Entertainment, Engineering & Telecom, Retail & Consumer Services, Hi-tech, Manufacturing, Engineering, transport logistics, Government, Defense & PSUs.
Our Center of Excellence:
- Data & Analytics
- Digital Transformation
- QA & Automation
- Enterprise Applications
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