Senior Director, International Supply Chain Policy

National Foreign Trade Council

Senior Director for International Supply Chain Policy at NFTC advocating for supply chain and customs policies. Leading member engagement and collaboration with government officials on trade facilitation initiatives.

Posted 6/14/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead NFTC’s engagement on international supply chain policies
In consultation with member companies and the NFTC’s team, set the strategic direction and advance an advocacy agenda to support the resilience, efficiency, and security of global supply chains.
Identify and promote members’ international supply chain priorities, including customs and trade facilitation policies, feasible implementation of fast-moving trade actions, tariff collection and refunds, rules of origin, government procurement practices, regulations and reporting requirements based on supply chain transparency, such as counterfeiting, illicit trade, product safety, human and labor rights policies, and sustainability, and e-commerce marketplace rules.
Work collaboratively with NFTC’s team on shared priority issues across workstreams including our approach to industrial policies, trade agreement provisions, and the nexus between supply chain policies and use of national security authorities to impose tariffs and other trade remedies.
Promote best practices and the use of technology, including digital signatures, e-filing, and emerging technologies like AI, quantum computing, and advanced robotics, to support efficient supply chain flows.
Serve as a trusted advisor, expert and convener on international supply chain policies
Act as a trusted advisor and nimble and effective advocate on supply chain and trade policy issues for NFTC members, informing them of major policy developments in the United States and key foreign jurisdictions and international forums.
Represent the NFTC at private roundtables, public events, multilateral organizations, industry meetings, hearings, and in the press.
Foster opportunities for education and advocacy on international supply chain issues through regular private meetings with members and government officials, coalition-building, public events, and media outreach.
Draft written products, including NFTC policy goals, position papers, advocacy letters, responses to requests for public comments, op-eds, and reports, to advance understanding of key priorities.
Strengthen relationships with key officials and stakeholders on supply chain issues
Cultivate and maintain relationships with officials from relevant congressional committees, the White House, the Office of the United States Trade Representative, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Departments of Commerce, Homeland Security and State, and foreign jurisdictions.
Identify opportunities to participate in relevant government advisory committees and workstreams.
Engage with select international and regional organizations including the World Trade Organization, World Customs Organization, Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and relevant UN agencies to help shape international supply chain policies.
Strengthen relationships with businesses, other associations and other key business community stakeholders.
Work collaboratively with NFTC’s team to identify and recruit new member companies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience working in or with Congress, the Executive Branch, regulatory agencies, the business community and/or international organizations on international supply chain, trade and/or customs policies.
A deep professional network and a proven ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively with the Executive Branch, Congress, businesses and international organizations on regulatory and legislative issues and international agreements.
Familiarity with a wide range of international supply chain, customs and trade issues and the technical ability to evaluate and communicate the impact of complex policy, legislative, and regulatory changes on a variety of industries.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience writing public comments, testimony, policy briefs, and thought pieces for publication and serving as a source for media.
Experience developing, coordinating, and running educational or advocacy programs and initiatives, and effectively managing multiple projects and campaigns.
Demonstrated organizational skills, including attention to detail, ability to juggle multiple tasks, agility in managing changing priorities, and creating and implementing standard processes and procedures that create efficiencies.
Experience working in an entrepreneurial environment, including the ability to work collaboratively as a team but also independently, meeting and exceeding expectations, and clearly communicating results.
The ability to travel for business purposes up to 10% of the time.
A law degree or post-graduate degree in law, business, international affairs, economics, or a related field is preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k)-retirement program plus an annual employer contribution
parental leave
generous paid time off
use of an on-premises fitness center
ability to participate in pre-tax transportation, dependent care and flexible spending account programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

international supply chain policiescustoms and trade facilitationtariff collectionrules of origingovernment procurement practicessupply chain transparencydigital signaturese-filingAIquantum computing

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcollaborationcommunicationorganizational skillsattention to detailproject managementadvocacywriting skillsagilityentrepreneurial mindset

Certifications

law degreepost-graduate degree in lawpost-graduate degree in businesspost-graduate degree in international affairspost-graduate degree in economics