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MANAGER, GLOBAL LOGISTICS & TRADE COMPLI

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MANAGER, GLOBAL LOGISTICS & TRADE COMPLIANCE

\$123,500

• \$169,800/YEAR VulcanForms
• developer of industrial-scale laser metal additive manufacturing solutions.

We deliver end-to-end production by combining scalable additive manufacturing, precision machining, and advanced digital infrastructure for aerospace, defense, medical, and other essential industries. About the

Role:

Own VulcanForms? end-to-end logistics and trade compliance function, including inbound and outbound freight, customs brokerage, carrier contracts, 3PL and warehousing relationships, hazardous-materials logistics, demurrage management, and international trade compliance. Reporting to the VP of Supply Chain, this leader will build and manage an initial team consisting of a Trade Compliance Specialist and Import/Export Coordinator, while developing the function to support the company?s continued growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and continuously improve VulcanForms? global logistics strategy, including inbound freight, outbound customer shipments, carrier relationships, and 3PL and warehousing partnerships
• Lead freight-contract negotiations across parcel, LTL, FTL, air freight, and ocean transportation
• Negotiate competitive rates, capacity commitments, service levels, and performance requirements
• Own the trade compliance program, including HS/HTS classification, country-of-origin determinations, ITAR and EAR compliance, USTR filings, denied-party screening, and duty-drawback opportunities
• Manage customs-broker relationships and ensure import and export declarations are accurate, timely, and compliant with applicable U.S. and international regulations
• Develop and maintain tariff-impact models in partnership with Finance and Procurement
• Quantify and mitigate tariff exposure across active and pipeline spend categories
• Oversee hazardous-materials logistics, including titanium-powder handling, packaging compliance, and carrier certifications
• Ensure compliance with applicable DOT, IATA, and IMDG requirements and maintain a zero-incident operating standard
• Manage demurrage, detention, freight claims, and carrier-performance issues
• Maintain KPI dashboards covering on-time delivery, freight cost per unit, claims, and resolution performance
• Implement and manage a Transportation Management System or equivalent toolset to improve network visibility, optimization, and reporting
• Build, lead, and develop the Logistics & Trade Compliance team, beginning with a Trade Compliance Specialist and Import/Export Coordinator
• Create a clear staffing and capability-scaling plan aligned with business growth
• Develop and deliver trade-compliance training, standard operating procedures, and audit-readiness programs across Supply Chain, Operations, and Engineering
• Serve as VulcanForms? subject-matter expert and escalation point for logistics and trade-regulatory matters
• Provide guidance on ITAR classifications, export-license applications, customs audits, and related regulatory requirements
• Partner with senior leaders to establish compliant, cost-effective, and scalable logistics processes

Qualifications:

• Bachelor?s degree required; Supply Chain, Logistics, International Business, or a related field preferred
• Ten-plus years of progressive logistics and/or trade-compliance experience
• Demonstrated experience building or leading a logistics function with significant freight-spend responsibility; \$50 million or more preferred
• Deep expertise in U.S. export regulations, including ITAR and EAR, customs compliance, and international-trade requirements
• Proven experience managing TMS implementations, carrier-contract negotiations, customs brokers, and 3PL performance programs
• Experience with hazardous-materials logistics and DOT, IATA, and IMDG regulatory frameworks
• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to build, develop, and retain a high-per Active Filters

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