Senior Manager, Trade Compliance

We are seeking a talented Senior Trade Compliance Manager to join our Distribution Center FTZ / Trade Compliance team at Fossil Group. In this role, you will lead US Customs activity, manage self-filed entries, and ensure adherence to CBP and C-TPAT program requirements. You will also provide functional leadership to a North American compliance team, driving adherence to country-specific import and export regulations. An ideal candidate will possess the ability to build and maintain collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, government agencies, and suppliers to deliver high-quality compliance and continuous improvement.

What you will do in this role:

• Lead and inspire the Trade Compliance team, fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment.
• Drive proactive collaboration and provide essential support to the Logistics team, Warehouse Operations, and daily operational functions.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable US and Canadian Trade Compliance government agency regulations.
• Act as the primary liaison, cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with U.S. and Canadian Customs, U.S. Fish & Wildlife, FDA, EPA, CPSC, and other government agencies as required.
• Manage and strategically procure third-party Trade Compliance service providers, including Customs brokers, FTZ Administrators, and ABI software vendors.
• Proactively engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders and contributors to achieve shared objectives.
• Identify, prioritize, and implement impactful improvement opportunities and innovative solutions.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive Trade Compliance Roadmap to drive strategic initiatives.
• Guarantee daily Trade Compliance operations consistently meet established quality and service level Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).