Jobs
Senior Trade Compliance Specialist
Build the trade compliance function. Own the strategy. Make an immediate financial impact.
Industry
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Salary
$80,000–$110,000
About the company
An innovative automotive lighting manufacturer based in Sparta, Tennessee. The company moves millions of dollars in goods across borders each year, so changing tariffs and trade rules have a direct effect on its bottom line.
The opportunity
We’re hiring a Sr. Trade Compliance Specialist for a newly created, high-visibility role with an innovative automotive lighting manufacturer in Sparta, Tennessee.
With tariffs and international trade requirements changing rapidly, this position has become a major business priority. We’re looking for someone who already knows customs and trade compliance and is ready to take ownership from day one.
You’ll be the go-to expert for HTS classification, tariffs, duty drawback, customs compliance, country of origin, USMCA, and import/export requirements, while identifying opportunities to reduce duty exposure and recover costs.
This is not a role where you’ll simply maintain someone else’s process. You’ll have the opportunity to build and improve the company’s trade compliance program, establish best practices, and directly influence how the organization manages millions of dollars in international goods and tariff exposure.
Brand-new position with significant ownership and visibility
Direct impact on tariff costs, duty recovery, and landed cost
Opportunity to build processes rather than inherit a rigid system
Work directly with the Director of Logistics and cross-functional leadership
Join an established manufacturer developing lighting technology for the evolving automotive and EV markets
Urgent hire with a streamlined interview process
Key responsibilities
You’ll serve as the internal subject matter expert for U.S. customs compliance, including:
Classifying products, components, and raw materials under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
Researching and documenting HTS classifications
Managing country-of-origin, customs valuation, and import documentation
Reviewing customs entries and identifying discrepancies
Partnering with customs brokers and freight forwarders
Resolving classification questions, entry issues, and CBP inquiries
Monitoring tariffs, trade remedies, and regulatory changes
This is a particularly important part of the role.
You’ll help identify opportunities to recover duties, reduce tariff exposure, and improve landed cost, including:
Evaluating and supporting duty drawback opportunities
Identifying tariff mitigation and duty-reduction strategies
Supporting USMCA and other preferential trade programs
Monitoring duty exposure and communicating financial impact
Partnering with Finance and Logistics on tariff-related costs and opportunities
Reviewing export documentation and requirements
Helping determine when export licenses or additional controls may apply
Partnering with Sales, Customer Service, Logistics, and customers to resolve trade compliance questions
You won’t just execute the process. You’ll help shape it.
Establish written trade compliance procedures and work instructions
Maintain classification and country-of-origin master data
Develop internal controls and compliance reviews
Train teams involved in purchasing, logistics, sales, and international transactions
Identify compliance risks and recommend practical solutions
Keep leadership informed of regulatory changes that could impact the business
Ideal profile
We’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running and confidently operate with a high level of independence.
3+ years of hands-on experience in customs, import/export, or international trade compliance
Strong practical experience with HTS classification
Knowledge of U.S. Customs requirements, including country of origin, valuation, and entry documentation
Working knowledge of U.S. export requirements
Compensation & benefits
Base salary of $80,000–$110,000, depending on experience. Benefits and bonus details are covered during your first conversation with us.
How to apply
Three ways to start the conversation.
Send your résumé, book a call, or apply straight from the LinkedIn posting. Whichever route you pick, one person handles your application from first reply to offer.
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About NextPlay Jobs
We believe great recruiting is personal, not transactional. We spent 15 years inside LinkedIn building the tools recruiters use, then built the firm we wished existed. We connect high-performing people with companies where they can make the biggest impact, and one relationship manager stays with you from the first search to the tenth.
Jobs
Senior Trade Compliance Specialist
Build the trade compliance function. Own the strategy. Make an immediate financial impact.
Industry
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Salary
$80,000–$110,000
About the company
An innovative automotive lighting manufacturer based in Sparta, Tennessee. The company moves millions of dollars in goods across borders each year, so changing tariffs and trade rules have a direct effect on its bottom line.
The opportunity
We’re hiring a Sr. Trade Compliance Specialist for a newly created, high-visibility role with an innovative automotive lighting manufacturer in Sparta, Tennessee.
With tariffs and international trade requirements changing rapidly, this position has become a major business priority. We’re looking for someone who already knows customs and trade compliance and is ready to take ownership from day one.
You’ll be the go-to expert for HTS classification, tariffs, duty drawback, customs compliance, country of origin, USMCA, and import/export requirements, while identifying opportunities to reduce duty exposure and recover costs.
This is not a role where you’ll simply maintain someone else’s process. You’ll have the opportunity to build and improve the company’s trade compliance program, establish best practices, and directly influence how the organization manages millions of dollars in international goods and tariff exposure.
Brand-new position with significant ownership and visibility
Direct impact on tariff costs, duty recovery, and landed cost
Opportunity to build processes rather than inherit a rigid system
Work directly with the Director of Logistics and cross-functional leadership
Join an established manufacturer developing lighting technology for the evolving automotive and EV markets
Urgent hire with a streamlined interview process
Key responsibilities
You’ll serve as the internal subject matter expert for U.S. customs compliance, including:
Classifying products, components, and raw materials under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
Researching and documenting HTS classifications
Managing country-of-origin, customs valuation, and import documentation
Reviewing customs entries and identifying discrepancies
Partnering with customs brokers and freight forwarders
Resolving classification questions, entry issues, and CBP inquiries
Monitoring tariffs, trade remedies, and regulatory changes
This is a particularly important part of the role.
You’ll help identify opportunities to recover duties, reduce tariff exposure, and improve landed cost, including:
Evaluating and supporting duty drawback opportunities
Identifying tariff mitigation and duty-reduction strategies
Supporting USMCA and other preferential trade programs
Monitoring duty exposure and communicating financial impact
Partnering with Finance and Logistics on tariff-related costs and opportunities
Reviewing export documentation and requirements
Helping determine when export licenses or additional controls may apply
Partnering with Sales, Customer Service, Logistics, and customers to resolve trade compliance questions
You won’t just execute the process. You’ll help shape it.
Establish written trade compliance procedures and work instructions
Maintain classification and country-of-origin master data
Develop internal controls and compliance reviews
Train teams involved in purchasing, logistics, sales, and international transactions
Identify compliance risks and recommend practical solutions
Keep leadership informed of regulatory changes that could impact the business
Ideal profile
We’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running and confidently operate with a high level of independence.
3+ years of hands-on experience in customs, import/export, or international trade compliance
Strong practical experience with HTS classification
Knowledge of U.S. Customs requirements, including country of origin, valuation, and entry documentation
Working knowledge of U.S. export requirements
Compensation & benefits
Base salary of $80,000–$110,000, depending on experience. Benefits and bonus details are covered during your first conversation with us.
How to apply
Three ways to start the conversation.
Send your résumé, book a call, or apply straight from the LinkedIn posting. Whichever route you pick, one person handles your application from first reply to offer.
About NextPlay Jobs
We believe great recruiting is personal, not transactional. We spent 15 years inside LinkedIn building the tools recruiters use, then built the firm we wished existed. We connect high-performing people with companies where they can make the biggest impact, and one relationship manager stays with you from the first search to the tenth.
Jobs
Senior Trade Compliance Specialist
Build the trade compliance function. Own the strategy. Make an immediate financial impact.
Industry
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Salary
$80,000–$110,000
About the company
An innovative automotive lighting manufacturer based in Sparta, Tennessee. The company moves millions of dollars in goods across borders each year, so changing tariffs and trade rules have a direct effect on its bottom line.
The opportunity
We’re hiring a Sr. Trade Compliance Specialist for a newly created, high-visibility role with an innovative automotive lighting manufacturer in Sparta, Tennessee.
With tariffs and international trade requirements changing rapidly, this position has become a major business priority. We’re looking for someone who already knows customs and trade compliance and is ready to take ownership from day one.
You’ll be the go-to expert for HTS classification, tariffs, duty drawback, customs compliance, country of origin, USMCA, and import/export requirements, while identifying opportunities to reduce duty exposure and recover costs.
This is not a role where you’ll simply maintain someone else’s process. You’ll have the opportunity to build and improve the company’s trade compliance program, establish best practices, and directly influence how the organization manages millions of dollars in international goods and tariff exposure.
Brand-new position with significant ownership and visibility
Direct impact on tariff costs, duty recovery, and landed cost
Opportunity to build processes rather than inherit a rigid system
Work directly with the Director of Logistics and cross-functional leadership
Join an established manufacturer developing lighting technology for the evolving automotive and EV markets
Urgent hire with a streamlined interview process
Key responsibilities
You’ll serve as the internal subject matter expert for U.S. customs compliance, including:
Classifying products, components, and raw materials under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
Researching and documenting HTS classifications
Managing country-of-origin, customs valuation, and import documentation
Reviewing customs entries and identifying discrepancies
Partnering with customs brokers and freight forwarders
Resolving classification questions, entry issues, and CBP inquiries
Monitoring tariffs, trade remedies, and regulatory changes
This is a particularly important part of the role.
You’ll help identify opportunities to recover duties, reduce tariff exposure, and improve landed cost, including:
Evaluating and supporting duty drawback opportunities
Identifying tariff mitigation and duty-reduction strategies
Supporting USMCA and other preferential trade programs
Monitoring duty exposure and communicating financial impact
Partnering with Finance and Logistics on tariff-related costs and opportunities
Reviewing export documentation and requirements
Helping determine when export licenses or additional controls may apply
Partnering with Sales, Customer Service, Logistics, and customers to resolve trade compliance questions
You won’t just execute the process. You’ll help shape it.
Establish written trade compliance procedures and work instructions
Maintain classification and country-of-origin master data
Develop internal controls and compliance reviews
Train teams involved in purchasing, logistics, sales, and international transactions
Identify compliance risks and recommend practical solutions
Keep leadership informed of regulatory changes that could impact the business
Ideal profile
We’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running and confidently operate with a high level of independence.
3+ years of hands-on experience in customs, import/export, or international trade compliance
Strong practical experience with HTS classification
Knowledge of U.S. Customs requirements, including country of origin, valuation, and entry documentation
Working knowledge of U.S. export requirements
Compensation & benefits
Base salary of $80,000–$110,000, depending on experience. Benefits and bonus details are covered during your first conversation with us.
How to apply
Three ways to start the conversation.
Send your résumé, book a call, or apply straight from the LinkedIn posting. Whichever route you pick, one person handles your application from first reply to offer.
About NextPlay Jobs
We believe great recruiting is personal, not transactional. We spent 15 years inside LinkedIn building the tools recruiters use, then built the firm we wished existed. We connect high-performing people with companies where they can make the biggest impact, and one relationship manager stays with you from the first search to the tenth.