Trade Compliance Manager Jobs for OPT Students

Work Location Type: Hybrid

Imperial Supplies, a Grainger Company, is a national distributor of quality maintenance products. Serving the fleet maintenance industry since 1958, Imperial has formed lasting relationships with customers by tailoring our services to meet their changing needs.

Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, we’re looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry.

Position Summary

The Trade Compliance Manager supports trade compliance activities across the United States (U.S.), Canada, and Mexico. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate tariff classifications, adherence to applicable trade regulations, and collaboration with cross-functional partners to identify compliance risks and cost-saving opportunities. The ideal candidate brings strong import compliance expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to partner across the organization.

At Imperial, people come first. Here’s what we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid / Remote schedule
• Monday – Friday work schedule, no nights, or weekends
• Immediate medical, dental, vision; 18 days paid vacation, 6 paid holidays and 6% of annual earnings contributed to your retirement, immediately vested!

Key Responsibilities

• Manage tariff-related activities, including product classification, tariff audits (e.g., like-for-like product comparisons), information management, and monitoring updates to U.S. Customs and trade regulations.
• Oversee the Trade Compliance team inbox, ensuring timely, accurate responses to inquiries and workflow requests.
• Process part number setup requests related to tariff classification, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal and regulatory requirements.
• Manage export product requests to Canada, including proper documentation, classification, and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain and enhance standard operating procedures (SOPs) for trade compliance activities in alignment with company standards and Grainger requirements.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders, including customs brokers, to resolve classification, duty rate, and clearance issues.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Procurement, Sourcing, Grainger partners, Transportation, Sales, and other teams to support sourcing initiatives, compliance reviews, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Support additional trade compliance projects and day-to-day activities as assigned by the Director, Logistics & Trade Compliance.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Associate degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics/Transportation, International Business, Business Administration, Customs Administration, or a related field — or equivalent work experience.
• Coursework in customs compliance, international trade regulations, or tariff classification preferred.

Experience

• 2+ years of hands-on import compliance experience, including HTS classification, tariff application, CBP regulations, and entry accuracy reviews.
• Experience reviewing or auditing CBP Form 7501s and managing classification databases.
• Experience resolving discrepancies related to AD/CVD, Section 301, country of origin, and valuation.
• Proven ability to collaborate with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience

• 3+ years of import compliance experience, including tariff audits, classification audits, and regulatory research.
• Experience supporting CTPAT, ISA, or internal/external customs audits.
• Exposure to trusted trader programs, AD/CVD cases, and Section 301 interpretation.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics/Transportation, International Business, Business Administration, Customs Administration, or a related field.
• Certified Customs Specialist (CCS).
• Certified Classification Specialist (CCLS).

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply U.S. Customs regulations, rulings, and trade statutes.
• Advanced organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

Physical Demands: Majority of time spent sitting; occasional domestic and/or international travel may be required.

Working Conditions: Primarily office-based with significant interaction with vendors, customers, and internal partners; potential domestic and international travel.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.