Cisco Global Import/Export Manager 

United States, Illinois, Chicago 

977122651

Applications are accepted until further notice.

This position is based in Chicago, IL. The successful applicant must be physically located in Chicago or the surrounding area. Expectations of 1-2 days per week in office.

• Lead a global team spanning multiple time zones, supporting escalations, running business activities, revolving tasks, and projects.
• Meet with our service providers (i.e. couriers, forwarders, warehouses, customs brokers) ensuring we are in line with global trade compliance regulations.
• Consult with external partners and internal teams to intake compliance requirements tied to local laws and regulations (ex. control statements, HTS codes, country-required product labeling)
• Support requirements tied to the company’s Trade Strategy
• Serve as trade compliance global subject matter expert, including monitoring and communicating pertinent trade-related regulatory changes within the business function and, when necessary, ensuring that policy/process updates are made, communicated, and implemented.
• Liaise between corporate import/export functional teams including Finance and Legal
• Provide and/or facilitate internal and external training to teams/vendors that directly or indirectly handle activities that impact export and import compliance.
• Keep up with the latest legal and regulatory changes to export control and customs/trade requirements.
• Understand, compile, and maintain international shipping complexities on a per-country basis.
• Partner with the cross-functional teams to identify trends, discuss opportunities for improvement, and develop ideas.

• This position is based in Chicago, IL. The successful applicant must be physically located in Chicago or the surrounding area.Expectations of 1-2 days per week in office.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Now and in the Future - The position does not provide sponsorship now or in the future.
• 6+ years’ experience managing high volumes of international transactions and 4+ years as a leader.
• BA/BS required with a degree in International Relations, International Business, Operations Management, or International Studies preferred.
• Preferred experience using dashboards, CRM, WMS, and ERP systems.