Trade Compliance Manager - San Jose
1 day ago

Job description
At Kelly, we're passionate about helping you find a job that works for you.How about this one? We're seeking a Trade Compliance Manager to work a contract role at a premier global leader in life sciences manufacturing in San Jose, CA.
With us, it's all about finding the job that's just right.Pay Rate:
$59/hr
Hours: 8 am – 5 pm M-F
Why you should apply to be Trade Compliance Manager:
Play a vital role in a dynamic, innovative, and rapidly growing global organization.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and industry experts in trade compliance.
Advance your career by leading impactful initiatives in a highly regulated and mission-driven sector.
Access to Kelly's extensive network, opening doors to future opportunities.
What's a typical day as Trade Compliance Manager? You'll be:
Managing day-to-day trade compliance operational activities for OpCo in the US and Canada and supporting the global trade compliance function.
Collaborating with Supply Chain, Logistics, R&D, Quality, and other departments to provide subject matter expertise, ensuring alignment with all trade laws and internal compliance policies.
Leading core tariff mitigation and duty saving strategies—including first sale, duty drawback, country of origin determinations, reconciliation, Section 232 tariff assessments, and cost-avoidance initiatives—to support financial and supply chain business objectives.
Developing, implementing, and optimizing trade compliance programs, policies, SOPs, and internal controls to strengthen global compliance standards.Proactively identifying regulatory and operational risks and opportunities and executing continuous process improvements that enhance compliance efficiency, minimize risk, and drive cost savings.
This job might be an outstanding fit if you:Hold a bachelor's degree and have at least 6 years of experience in customs, export controls, or related fields, demonstrating success in managing trade compliance programs.
Possess deep knowledge of US export regulations—including EAR, Census, OFAC, Commerce Control List, ECCN classification, export licensing, and restricted party screening.
Have advanced expertise in US customs regulations, customs valuation, HTS classification, country of origin determination, and import compliance requirements.Bring working knowledge of Canadian and EU import/export regulations for effective regulatory decision-making.
Have a proven track record in implementing tariff mitigation strategies such as free trade agreements, duty drawback, and reconciliation programs.
(Preferred) Are a U.S. Licensed Customs Broker and/or have experience with Oracle, ERP systems, and data analytics tools like Power BI.(Preferred) Have previous experience in a manufacturing environment, especially within the life sciences sector.
What happens next?
Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry—even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.
Helping you discover what's next in your career is what we're all about, so let's get to work. Apply to be a Trade Compliance Manager today
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