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Global Trade Compliance Manager - Defense Division

Buffalo, NYFull-time$120k–$160k2026-07-07 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid · United States

Core

Global Trade Compliance Manager supporting the Defense Division in Space and Defense Group, developing trade strategies and ensuring compliance with US and international regulations.

Role type

Senior IC trade compliance manager (defense)

Builds

Trade compliance strategies, license applications, and technology control plans for defense business opportunities

Domain

Defense technology / Aerospace manufacturing / International trade law

Required skills

US export/import regulations (ITAR, EAR, ATF, OFAC), project management, stakeholder engagement, documentation discipline, commodity classification, license application submission

Preferred skills

International trade compliance, manufacturing environment experience, defense technology environment experience, PMP/PMI-ACP certification

Technologies

SAP, GTS, OCR EASE, SNAP-R, DECCS, MS Project, Azure DevOps, Jira, Power BI, Tableau

Responsibilities

Develop complex trade compliance strategies and solutions for domestic and international business opportunities; Serve as liaison between regional managers and global stakeholders (Business Development, Supply Chain, Contracts, Engineering, Finance); Research trade parameters for business in countries outside the host country; Guide business compliance with trade laws for new locations; Collect and prioritize high-volume trade requirements; Obtain, facilitate, perform, document, and record commodity and technology classifications; Craft and submit complex license applications and Technology Control Plans to the US government.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC