International Trade Manager

Koch Capabilities is seeking a contribution motivated and self-driven Manager to join our International Trade Capability. This role will primarily focus on advising businesses on regulatory requirements and best practices as required by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Canada Border Services Agency.

A successful candidate will have excellent critical thinking, problem-solving and written and verbal communication skills, a customer focus, and the ability to collaborate across our organization to ensure compliance with export laws and regulations.

Our Team

Our International Trade Capability is made up of trade professionals who support the diverse global businesses that make up Koch Industries by advising on key international trade risks, including sanctions compliance, export controls, free trade agreements, current trade & tariff negotiations and customs duties.

What You Will Do

• Manage and mitigate risk to ensure compliance with U.S. and Canada customs regulations
• Analyze impact of regulatory or business changes relevant to international activity and provide guidance on requirements and recommended process implementation
• Develop, implement and maintain procedures, guidance, and tip tools associated with International Trade Compliance
• Serve as business point of contact for International Trade matters associated with the plant nutrient solutions business
• Establish and maintain a professional and dependable relationship with customers, both internal and external
• Other import/export duties as assigned

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience advising multinational business on customs regulations
• In depth knowledge of U.S. and Canada customs regulations and best practices
• Experience managing compliance program elements for a global business, including in documented form
• Experience developing tools and processes to support financial controls or compliance subject matter areas
• Excellent communication (verbal/written), organizational, and technical writing skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 tools

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in the agricultural, crop nutrition, or chemical industry
• Expertise in South American or European customs regulations
• Knowledge and understanding of TSCA, APHIS, or other PGA requirements
• Fluent in Spanish language, both verbal and written
• Advanced skills leveraging PowerBi, Alteryx, Power Automate or Generative AI tools/technology

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

Koch creates and innovates a wide spectrum of products and services that make life better. Our work spans a vast number of industries across the world, including engineered technology, refining, chemicals and polymers, pulp and paper, glass, electronics and many more. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Koch employs about 120,000 employees across the globe.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).