District Trade Compliance Supervisor / Manager

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers! Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!

Summary: Serve as the primary District-level resource for Trade Compliance. Proactively communicate and closely coordinate with RTCM, branch management, and the Director of Trade Compliance (DTC). Keeps informed of current and proposed laws, regulations, directives, rules, and policies applicable to the relevant District governing Trade Compliance at Expeditors and regarding the industry in general. Maintain knowledge about Expeditors’ operating systems, including (but not limited to) GCI, CFIT, EDMS, and ETMS and how those systems support the Company’s ongoing Trade Compliance goals and objective. Communicate regularly with RTCM, branch management and DTC to ensure consistent and accurate messaging, any material changes, and implementation of Trade Compliance goals and objective. Manage Trade Compliance program in the District, including training, monitoring, assessing, escalation and guiding employees on Trade Compliance in the District and/or branch. Responsibilities & Duties: Create a Tone of Compliance Messaging in Branches Communicate and promote a positive environment in each branch or location within the District that is easy to understand and solutions-oriented. Be an outward example of Trade Compliance as a valuable, integral part of quality customer service and Expeditors business success. Establish, promote, and maintain a collaborative working relationship within the District by supporting branch and District Trade Compliance. Foster an environment of uniform compliance by implementing best practices in Trade Compliance, as directed by his/her RTCM. Lead by example, be consistent, and communicate with the RTCM and DTC, as required . Assess and Train Serve as an instructor for at least 50% of annual training credits Administer and execute the Company Trade Compliance program according to its objectives, policies and procedures. In coordination with the RTCM and DTC, the DTCM will: Visit branches within his/her District regularly to deliver training to help develop and maintain aptitude in Trade Compliance and demonstrate how quality, compliance and customer service are intertwined Train branch personnel on Company escalation procedures. Periodically assess branch personnel on Trade Compliance issues to help employees develop and maintain aptitude in Trade Compliance areas. Timely inform the RTCM of any deficiencies identified in training, file reviews or assessments. Monitor and Report on Branch Workflow Assess preventive and noncompliance detection measures in his/her District/branch(es) and report to the RTCM regularly. Monitor, assess (or participate in assessing), and implement corrective actions as