Director – Trade Services

Recruiting.com

Director - Trade Services accountable for strategic direction and operational excellence at Cencora. Leading Trade Services portfolio in global logistics and regulatory compliance.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeLondon • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $110,500 - $220,990 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Owns the global Trade Services strategy, including the evolution and reassessment of offerings such as Importer of Record and other trade-related value‑added services
Sets the long‑term vision and roadmap for Trade Services, translating strategy into clear commercial, operational, and financial objectives
Drives profitable growth and operational scalability, ensuring alignment with World Courier and Cencora enterprise priorities
Partners closely with Finance throughout the service development lifecycle to ensure adherence to financial policies, governance standards, and best‑in‑class performance for Trade Services
Accountable for overall financial management of the Trade Services portfolio, including budgets, project accounting, financial planning, expense control, and achievement of agreed targets
Works with Pricing to define pricing strategies for Trade Services that balance competitiveness, regulatory considerations, and margin optimization
Leads the development of Trade Services solutions, ensuring strong alignment across Operations, Quality, Legal, Tax, Pricing, Sales, and Customer Service to enable compliant and operationally viable Trade Services solutions
Acts as senior sponsor for strategic customer relationships and complex trade‑related opportunities, supporting business development, bid defenses, issue resolution, and deal closure
Maintains a strong external outlook on trade regulations, customs environments, and competitive offerings, ensuring World Courier’s Trade Services differentiation remains current
Ensures all Trade Services solutions comply with local customs regulations, trade legislation, legal requirements, and Cencora AB Risk & Compliance policies

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–10+ years of relevant experience managing complex, regulated trade, customs, or logistics‑related services
Strong understanding of logistics, clinical trial supply chains, 3PL operations, and associated trade and customs frameworks, preferably in healthcare or life sciences
Advanced financial acumen to assess trade‑related cost structures, risk, and profitability
Deep knowledge of trade compliance principles, governance frameworks, and regulatory environments
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Logistics, Healthcare, or Business Administration; Master’s degree preferred
Strong influencing skills suited to matrixed, multinational organizations
Executive‑level communication, presentation, and stakeholder management capability
Strong analytical and data‑driven mindset with experience linking trade, operational, and financial performance
Ability to represent the company in senior internal and external trade, regulatory, and customer forums

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision care
Backup dependent care
Adoption assistance
Infertility coverage
Family building support
Behavioral health solutions
Paid parental leave
Paid caregiver leave
Training programs
Professional development resources
Mentorship programs
Employee resource groups
Volunteer activities

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

Financial PlanningProject AccountingBudget ManagementTrade Services DevelopmentPricing StrategyRisk AssessmentRegulatory ComplianceCustoms RegulationsOperational ScalabilityTrade-Related Cost Structures

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsExecutive-Level CommunicationPresentation SkillsStakeholder EngagementIssue Resolution