Customs & Foreign Trade Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Lead PDW's global trade, export compliance, and international logistics program supporting commercial, U.S. Government, and allied defense customers.
• Establish trade compliance strategies and governance policies.
• Lead regulatory export audits, investigate shipping and compliance issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Manage domestic and international shipments of UAS, payloads, batteries, spare parts, and technical data in compliance with ITAR, EAR, Customs, and hazardous materials regulation.
• Coordinate permanent and temporary exports, imports, reimports, and international Return Material Authorizations (RMAs), including shipments to and from U.S.
• Support international demonstrations, military exercises, trade shows, customer training, and field support activities.
• Ensure all required regulatory compliance with DDTC, BIS, CBP, OFAC, and hazardous materials regulations.
• Select, manage, and coordinate qualified freight forwarders, customs brokers, and international logistics providers to ensure secure, compliant, and efficient global transportation of defense articles and hazardous…

Job requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or pertinent fields.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in Customs and Foreign Trade including sourcing and relationship development within the Customs and Foreign Trade discipline.
• Experience coordinating with freight forwarders, customs brokers, carriers, and government agencies supporting international defense shipments.
• Working in an ITAR environment including global trade compliance, customs operations, and import/export processes.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance or higher, as required.