Director, Global Trade Operations Lead

Johnson & Johnson

Director of Global Trade Operations ensuring compliance and efficient cross-border operations. Leading trade strategies at DePuy Synthes with global impact on supply chain and finance teams.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeLeeds • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and execute the global trade operations strategy, ensuring compliance with customs, import/export, and trade regulations across all regions.
Provide enterprise leadership for global trade operations, governance, and execution models.
Oversee trade compliance operational processes, controls, and documentation to ensure audit readiness and regulatory adherence.
Partner with Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Legal, Quality, and Commercial leaders to enable efficient and compliant product movement.
Identify, assess, and mitigate global trade risks, including regulatory changes and geopolitical impacts.
Lead and develop global trade operations teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Drive operational excellence initiatives to improve efficiency, data quality, and system enablement across trade processes.
Establish metrics, reporting, and governance forums to monitor performance and compliance outcomes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, International Trade, Finance, or a related field (required)
Typically 10-12 years of progressive experience in global trade operations, trade compliance, customs, or supply chain leadership.
Proven experience leading global or multi-regional trade operations in a complex, matrixed organization.
Deep knowledge of global customs, import/export regulations, and trade compliance frameworks.
Demonstrated ability to design and implement governance models and operational controls.
Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
English proficiency required; additional languages preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Inclusive work environment
Employee wellness programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

global trade operationstrade compliancecustoms regulationsimport/export regulationsoperational controlsgovernance modelsrisk assessmentdata quality improvementperformance metricsaudit readiness

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationaccountabilitycommunicationinfluencingcontinuous improvementproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingteam developmentstakeholder engagement