Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Manager, Global Trade Operations to lead and support the company's global import and customs brokerage strategy. This role is crucial for ensuring compliant, cost-effective, and scalable operations across various global regions, supporting the defense manufacturing supply chain and enabling the smooth movement of mission-critical hardware and technology.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of U.S. and global customs regimes.
- Strong working knowledge of Incoterms (FOB, DDP, EXW, CIF, CPT, etc.), tariff mitigation strategies, and bonded warehouse/FTZ programs.
- Proven experience managing global brokerage networks and 3PL/4PL partnerships.
- Licensed U.S. Customs Broker strongly preferred.
- Experience in defense, aerospace, or high-technology manufacturing environments is a plus.
- Experience in manufacturing supply chains is a plus
- Six Sigma certification or Lean training preferred
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary liaison with U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) and global customs authorities.
- Oversee all import brokerage operations, including HTS classification, customs entry, valuation, country of origin, and admissibility reviews.
- Manage Power of Attorney (POA) relationships with customs brokers, ensuring governance and standardized SOPs across regions.
- Ensure compliance with defense-specific import and export regulations, including ITAR, EAR, DFARS, CTPAT, and other U.S. and allied-nation security trade controls.
- Lead and support trade lane risk assessments, duty mitigation strategies (FTA utilization, duty drawback, tariff engineering, etc.).
- Monitor regulatory changes (e.g., Section 301/232 tariffs, USMCA, UK-EU trade rules) and advise leadership on business impact.
- Manage global customs brokerage vendors and assess their performance, SLAs, and compliance.
Other
- 8–12+ years in global trade compliance, import operations, or customs brokerage management.
- Excellent leadership, vendor management, and stakeholder communication skills.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage both day-to-day operations and long-term strategy, while ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
- Ability to travel up to 20%
