Trade Compliance Manager (FIR)

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Job Summary

Nidec is the world''s No.1 comprehensive motor manufacturer handling "everything that spins and moves", miniature to gigantic. Nidec is a global enterprise comprised of over 300 subsidiaries/affiliates. We are a leading manufacturer of commercial motors, industrial motors, appliance motors, and controls. Nidec motors can be found in products that range from cell phones, computers and home appliances to industrial and mining equipment - and everything in between. Our product line features a full line of high efficiency motors for industrial applications in water treatment, mining, oil and gas, and power generation, and for commercial applications such as pool and spa, condensers, cooling towers and large refrigeration units.

From keeping us comfortable in our homes to pumping clean water to making our cars more safe, electric motors are an indispensable part of our daily lives. At Nidec, our employees are on the forefront of developing new motor technologies. As we move deeper into the age of robotics, the impact of motors will only increase.

With over 140,000 employees stationed worldwide, Nidec continues to be a unique organization, and each location maintains its individual personality.

Job Description

Position Summary

Responsible for developing and maintaining FIR Elettromeccanica's (FIR) trade compliance program to ensure compliance with U.S. and international import and export regulations. Acts as the primary trade compliance lead for the FIR business, partnering across functions to support operations and manage regulatory risk. Reports directly to the NAHC/NCJ Americas Corporate Trade Compliance Governance team ("NAHC/NCJ Americas TC Governance Team") to support enterprise risk management, controls, and audit readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day primary point of contact for operational trade compliance matters at FIR, advising leadership, compliance, and business stakeholders.

• Partner with FIR business teams (procurement, logistics, finance, customer service, engineering, etc.) to identify, assess and resolve import/export compliance risk.

• Develop and maintain FIR trade compliance policies, procedures, internal controls, audits, and training programs.

• Partner with the NAHC/NCJ Americas TC Governance Team to align FIR compliance activities with corporate policies, risk frameworks, and internal control requirements.

• Escalate significant compliance risks, audit findings, and potential regulatory exposure for FIR to the NAHC/NCJ Americas TC Governance Team and support remediation efforts.

• Oversee and perform FIR's product classification (HTS, ECCN, Schedule B) and country‑of‑origin determinations.

• Establish and communicate approved customs valuation methodologies to FIR teams and the NAHC/NCJ Americas TC Governance Team.

• Support the corporate Free Trade Agreement team's qualification and annual campaign efforts via auditing FIR for accurate documentation and coordinating with internal business teams for delivery of required documentation.

• Conduct internal audits of FIR's import/export transactions, broker activity, and recordkeeping; assess control effectiveness.

• Manage FIR's denied party screening processes, including system administration, monitoring, training, and issue escalation.

• Monitor regulatory changes (tariffs, forced labor, trade agreements), communicate business impact and identify risk mitigation actions to FIR business leaders and cross functional teams.

• Manage and review FIR's customs broker performance and resolve escalated issues by FIRs business operations.

• Coordinate responses to government inquiries, audits, and investigations (e.g., CBP, BIS), including CF28/CF29 responses for FIR.

• Ensure FIR's compliance with record retention U.S. legal requirements.

• Delivery of targeted trade compliance training to applicable employees.

• Support supply chain security initiatives (e.g., CTPAT), as applicable.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in trade compliance, customs, operations, logistics compliance or a related field.

• Working knowledge of U.S. import/export regulations, including HTS, ECCN, valuation, country of origin, FTAs, AD/CVD, Section 301, and denied party screening.

• Experience executing trade compliance programs, audits, and broker oversight.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess risk and provide practical guidance.

• Proven ability to work cross‑functionally in a matrixed environment.

• Experience with audits, enforcement actions, and government inquiries.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with trade compliance systems and data analysis tools (e.g., ACE, SAP/GTS, e2open, Descartes, Integration Point, Excel).

• U.S. residency required.

Additional Job Details

Management - M2

Organizational Impact

• Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct impact on departmental or job family results
• Delivers operational results that have impact on the immediate or short-term results (e.g., less than 1 year) for the department and/or job family group
• Plans and establishes goals and objectives for a team typically comprising of intermediate-level professionals and entry level professionals

Communication & Influence

• Communicates with parties within and occasionally outside of own department or job family, which may include external clients or partners depending upon the job area
• Requires ability to influence others outside of own job area on policies, practices and procedures

Innovation & Complexity

• Responsible for making moderate improvements of processes, systems, or products to enhance performance of the job area
• Problems are difficult and moderately complex and typically impact multiple departments or job family
• Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and analysis of issues

Leadership & Talent Management

• Manages a team typically comprising of intermediate-level professionals and entry level professionals
• Leads, directs and reviews the work of team members in order to accomplish operational plans and results
• Typically has hiring, firing, promotion, and reward authority within own area, in accordance with manager review and approval

Knowledge & Experience

• Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within one job area
• Typically has advanced knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization
• Typically has a bachelor's degree or equivalent professional certification and 5 years of prior relevant experience

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Shift Schedule

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.