Trade Compliance Manager

Finance, Banking & Legal · Legal Services · Compliance & Regulatory

In short

Ericsson seeks an experienced Trade Compliance Manager in Plano, Texas, to oversee import and export operations, ensuring adherence to U.S. and international regulations. This role involves providing expertise on customs, export controls, and sanctions, managing classifications, and collaborating with stakeholders to support global supply chain compliance and business growth.

Responsibilities

Lead and support trade compliance activities across customs, export controls, sanctions, and international trade operations.
Provide subject matter expertise and practical guidance on customs, import, export, sanctions, export controls, classification, country of origin, licensing, end-use, end-user, and other trade compliance requirements.
Assess business scenarios, operational flows, product introductions, sourcing activities, technology transfers, supply chain transactions, and new business models from a trade compliance perspective.
Manage and maintain trade compliance classifications, including Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), Export Control Classification Number (ECCN), country of origin, and related trade compliance attributes.
Support the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of risk-based transaction controls required by customs, export control, sanctions, and anti-money laundering regulations.
Partner with suppliers, brokers, logistics providers, business units, sourcing organizations, product teams, legal functions, and other stakeholders to ensure compliant and efficient cross-border operations.
Monitor import and export transactions, identify compliance risks, operational gaps, and regulatory issues, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
Conduct trade compliance reviews, audits, monitoring activities, and investigations to strengthen compliance controls and improve operational effectiveness.
Support broker and service provider governance, including performance reviews, entry validations, issue management, and compliance assessments.
Participate in new product introductions, business initiatives, system implementations, strategic projects, acquisitions, and operational changes requiring trade compliance assessment and support.
Assist in the development and maintenance of trade compliance processes, instructions, governance frameworks, and operational procedures.
Support the implementation of automated and digitalized trade compliance controls and contribute to process optimization initiatives.
Deliver training, workshops, awareness activities, and stakeholder engagement programs to promote compliant ways of working.
Support export authorization, permit, licensing, and regulatory requirements where applicable.
Perform trade compliance assessments related to sanctions, restricted parties, government and defense customers, military end-use concerns, and other regulatory risk areas.
Support customs valuation, tariff classification, trade remedy analysis, rules of origin determinations, and free trade agreement qualification activities.
Maintain required compliance documentation, records, certifications, audit evidence, and regulatory support material.
Develop compliance metrics, reports, dashboards, and management summaries to support risk oversight and operational decision-making.
Collaborate with global, regional, and local trade compliance organizations to ensure consistent application of trade compliance requirements across the business.
Support strategic and operational initiatives that strengthen Ericsson's global trade compliance capabilities and continuous improvement agenda.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in International Trade, Supply Chain, Business, Law, Engineering, Logistics, Finance, or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
5+ years of experience within trade compliance, customs, export controls, sanctions, or international trade operations.
Strong knowledge of import/export regulations, customs procedures, export controls, sanctions regulations, and global trade compliance requirements.
Demonstrated experience with HTS classification, customs valuation, and country-of-origin determinations.
Understanding of ECCN classifications, export authorization requirements, and export control regulations.
Working knowledge of EAR, ITAR, OFAC sanctions, EU sanctions, and other relevant regulatory frameworks.
Experience with sanctions screening, restricted party reviews, due diligence activities, and trade compliance risk assessments.
Knowledge of free trade agreements, rules of origin, and preferential trade programs, including USMCA.
Experience supporting cross-functional business operations involving sourcing, logistics, procurement, product management, engineering, supply chain, and sales organizations.
Ability to interpret complex regulations and translate regulatory requirements into practical and business-oriented solutions.
Experience conducting audits, compliance reviews, investigations, and corrective action activities.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills.
Experience supporting process improvement, governance, compliance programs, and operational excellence initiatives.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel and data analysis capabilities.
Experience with SAP, SAP GTS, ERP systems, trade compliance platforms, screening systems, or similar compliance technologies.
Demonstrated commitment to integrity, continuous improvement, operational excellence, and a strong compliance culture.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with automation, digitalization, Power BI, Power Automate, AI-supported compliance tools, or related technologies is considered an advantage.
Customs Broker License or equivalent customs certification is preferred.
Experience from telecommunications, technology, software, electronics, defense, manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries is preferred.

Benefits

Short-Term Variable Compensation Plan: Opportunity for an annual bonus based on business and individual performance.
Excellent, competitive employee benefits, such as subsidized, nationwide PPO medical benefit options including a low-deductible Point of Service Plan and a qualifying High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), with a generous company-provided HSA contribution.
For California employees, a subsidized HMO option through Kaiser.
Subsidized dental and vision coverage.
401(k) plan with a 4% company match and immediate vesting.
Company-paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance.
Company-paid disability benefits.
Minimum of 15 days of accrued vacation, up to 3 personal days per year.
11 annual holidays.
8 hours of volunteer time.
80 hours of sick time annually.
Up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave.
6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay.
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
Mobile therapy.
Volunteer paid time off.

Skills

EARITARUSMCASAPSAP GTSERPPower BIPower Automate

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