Smith+Nephew

Director, Global Trade Compliance

Smith+Nephew

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Andover • Massachusetts • Pennsylvania • United States

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Salary

💰 $191,188 - $224,875 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Develop US trade compliance strategy aligned with the company’s global business, supply chain, and regulatory objectives
  • Serve as the US advisor to senior leadership on US trade compliance risks, emerging regulations and US trade policy developments
  • Lead and develop a high-performing US trade compliance team, ensuring consistent standards, training and collaboration across regions
  • Build strong partnerships with the Global GTC lead, Legal, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Tax, and Commercial teams to ensure an integrated approach to compliance
  • Provide direction on tariff optimisation strategies, free trade agreements (FTAs), de minimis rules, and duty savings opportunities
  • Ensure compliance with country of origin, tariff classification, and customs valuation requirements
  • Manage US company policies and their interaction with global policies on anti-boycott laws, trade sanctions and restricted party screening
  • Oversee compliance with US import/export regulations, including those administered by CBP, BIS, OFAC and other government authorities
  • Lead on US Federal Contracting requirements from a trade compliance perspective
  • Lead proactive assessments of US trade compliance risks and oversee corrective action plans
  • Develop and maintain a strong external US trade compliance network across industry associations, government agencies, and peer companies to stay abreast of regulatory developments and best practices
  • Represent the company with external authorities in the US (e.g., CBP, BIS, OFAC, HMRC) and during trade audits or investigations
  • Advise business leaders and supply chain teams on US geopolitical, regulatory, and tariff impacts to global sourcing and distribution strategy
  • Review and ensure the implementation of US policies, controls, and procedures to ensure compliance across all import/export activities
  • Oversight for the development and delivery of training programmes for employees and management on trade compliance obligations
  • Support trade data analytics, reporting, and metrics to monitor programme effectiveness
  • Implement continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes, reduce risk, and enhance global trade efficiency

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Law, Business, or a related field preferred
  • Minimum 15 years’ experience in global trade compliance; experience of a leadership role within a multinational organization preferred
  • Proven experience within the U.S. CBP environment and familiarity with CBP rulings, audits, and enforcement processes
  • Strong understanding of US customs laws, country of origin rules, classification, valuation, and tariff regimes
  • Expertise in US boycott regulations, export controls, and sanctions compliance
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing US trade compliance programmes
  • Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with senior executives and influence decision-making at all organizational levels
  • Existing external network within the US trade compliance community (industry groups, CBP, legal and consulting professionals)
  • Experience in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or other regulated industries preferred
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Integrity-driven leader with a passion for compliance, ethics, and innovation
  • Comfortable operating in a dynamic, matrixed and global business environment
Benefits
  • Competitive bonus and benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Medical leave programs
  • Parental leave
  • Generous PTO
  • Paid company holidays
  • 8 hours of volunteer time annually
  • Wellness offerings such as EAP
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
US trade compliancetariff optimisationfree trade agreementscustoms valuationUS import/export regulationsUS Federal Contracting requirementstrade data analyticsUS customs lawsexport controlssanctions compliance
Soft Skills
leadershipstakeholder managementcommunicationinterpersonal skillsinfluence decision-makingcollaborationtraining developmentintegritypassion for complianceadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in International TradeBachelor’s degree in LawBachelor’s degree in Business