Senior Manager, Global Trade Operations

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Anduril Industries

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Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Defense

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that focuses on developing advanced systems for border security, military operations, and national defense. Utilizing cutting-edge technologies in artificial intelligence and robotics, Anduril designs and manufactures products that enhance situational awareness and operational efficiency for defense organizations.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2017

🚀 Aerospace

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

📋 Description

• Serve as the primary liaison with U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) and global customs authorities. • Oversee all import brokerage operations, including HTS classification, customs entry, valuation, country of origin, and admissibility reviews. • Manage Power of Attorney (POA) relationships with customs brokers, ensuring governance and standardized SOPs across regions. • Ensure compliance with defense-specific import and export regulations, including ITAR, EAR, DFARS, CTPAT, and other U.S. and allied-nation security trade controls. • Develop and maintain Anduril’s global import governance program, including policies, audit protocols, and internal training. • Lead and support trade lane risk assessments, duty mitigation strategies (FTA utilization, duty drawback, tariff engineering, etc.). • Monitor regulatory changes (e.g., Section 301/232 tariffs, USMCA, UK-EU trade rules) and advise leadership on business impact. • Manage global customs brokerage vendors and assess their performance, SLAs, and compliance. • Build a standardized vendor engagement model for imports across all operating regions. • Partner with Supply Chain, Trade Compliance, Legal, Engineering, Finance, and Program teams to align import compliance with operational goals. • Provide expert trade compliance guidance during sourcing decisions and supplier onboarding. • Support major defense programs requiring temporary imports (ATA Carnet, testing, exhibitions, defense tenders). • Report import KPIs, trade risks, and savings initiatives to senior leadership.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, Business, or related field (master’s preferred). • 8–12+ years in global trade compliance, import operations, or customs brokerage management. • Strong knowledge of U.S. and global customs regimes. • Strong working knowledge of Incoterms (FOB, DDP, EXW, CIF, CPT, etc.), tariff mitigation strategies, and bonded warehouse/FTZ programs. • Proven experience managing global brokerage networks and 3PL/4PL partnerships. • Excellent leadership, vendor management, and stakeholder communication skills. • Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills. • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage both day-to-day operations and long-term strategy, while ensuring regulatory compliance. • Excellent communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other departments, and all levels of management. • Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance. • Ability to travel up to 20%.

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. • We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents. • We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents. • Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees. • Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs. • Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting. • Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available. • Annual reimbursement for professional development. • Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region. • Available depending on role eligibility.