Director, Global Trade Compliance

Symbotic

Director of Global Trade Compliance defining and leading global trade compliance strategies for Symbotic. Responsible for ensuring compliance and operational efficiency in trade processes across all regions.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $165,000 - $227,700 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and lead Symbotic’s global trade compliance strategy, governance, and program execution across all regions, aligned with business growth, operational priorities, and risk tolerance
Build and scale a global trade compliance program, including operating model, governance frameworks, escalation pathways, and capability roadmap
Define and drive the enterprise strategy for global trade management systems, ensuring successful deployment, adoption, and continuous optimization
Establish and enforce enterprise-wide policies, standards, and internal controls for import/export compliance, including tariff and export control classification valuation, country of origin, sanctions screening, and licensing
Ensure compliance with U.S. and international trade regulations and partner government agency requirements
Embed trade compliance into ERP systems, workflows, data structures, and automation strategies to enable scalable and consistent execution
Integrate trade compliance into supply chain execution, product development, and change management by partnering with Production Control, Sourcing, Engineering, and Operations teams
Lead export controls program, including denied/restricted party screening, sanctions compliance, end-use due diligence, and technology/data transfer controls
Oversee import and export operations, including import entry processing, export transaction review and clearance, and regulatory requirements management
Drive international trade strategy, including utilization of preferential trade programs duty optimization, and tariff mitigation
Govern customs brokers, freight forwarders, and external partners, including performance management, standardization, and audit oversight
Ensure compliance across installation and service operations, including temporary imports, commissioning activities, spare parts flow, and repair/return (RMA) processes
Own trade compliance data integrity within enterprise systems, ensuring accurate classification, valuation, and country of origin data
Develop and lead internal audit and controls programs, including risk assessments, documentation standards, corrective actions, and continuous monitoring of global risk exposure
Define and track KPIs and performance metrics to measure compliance effectiveness, risk exposure, and operational impact
Drive continuous improvement in data quality, process efficiency, control effectiveness, and overall program scalability
Serve as the primary interface with government agencies, auditors, and regulatory bodies globally
Act as the executive escalation point for complex, high-risk, or time-sensitive trade compliance decisions, balancing regulatory requirements with business needs
Ensure global alignment of trade compliance standards while enabling effective regional execution
Partner with executive leadership across Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Legal, IT, and Commercial teams to guide trade-related risk, cost, and operational decisions
Develop and deliver training programs to build organizational awareness and capability in trade compliance
Build and lead a high-performing global trade compliance organization, fostering accountability, talent development, and a culture of continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Logistics, Law, or related field required
Minimum 12 years of experience in trade compliance, global trade operations, or international logistics, with increasing scope and responsibility
Minimum 5 years of experience in a leadership role, with accountability for program oversight and decision-making
Deep knowledge of U.S. and international trade regulations, including classification, country of origin, export controls, and licensing
Experience supporting multi-site, project-based operations (automation, manufacturing, or capital equipment environments preferred)
Proven ability to design and scale trade compliance programs and operating models
Experience implementing or managing trade compliance systems (e.g., SAP GTS, Oracle GTM, or similar)

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
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disability
401K
PTO

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Hard Skills & Tools

trade complianceglobal trade operationsinternational logisticsimport/export compliancetariff classificationexport control classificationsanctions compliancedata integrityrisk assessmentsKPI tracking

Soft Skills

leadershipprogram oversightdecision-makingorganizational awarenesstalent developmentcontinuous improvementcommunicationcollaborationaccountabilitystrategic thinking