About this role
FS Depot has an immediate opening for an International Logistics and Compliance Manager. This position is responsible for managing freight logistics and compliance for FS Depot while ensuring timely, cost-effective international transportation services for Federal Signal companies, including trade compliance, international logistics solutions, and higher-level logistics operations.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert for logistics platform (FreightPOP) for ESG companies and support required changes or upgrades.
• Negotiate and administer enterprise-wide carrier agreements for small parcel and national freight services.
• Negotiate fee structures with freight forwarders and vessel lines.
• Manage the freight payment provider relationship to ensure timely, accurate freight payments.
• Create, lead and support the FSS Logistics task team.
• Lead logistics support for onboarding new Federal Signal affiliates.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for international logistics matters.
• Coordinate and oversee international shipments, related documentation, and country- and customer-specific document organization for ESG affiliates.
• Standardize international logistics best practices across FSS.
• Communicate with U.S. and foreign agencies, including U.S. Customs, the Federal Maritime Commission, and Canadian Customs, as required.
• Publish monthly FSS transportation expense reports summarizing freight spend by mode, destination, and charge type.
• Collaborate with Federal Signal affiliates, forwarders, dealer principals, and customers to resolve international logistics challenges.
• Research and recommend opportunities to reduce logistics costs.
• Oversee preparation and presentation of international banking documents for export shipments.
• Recommend, deploy, and track monthly internal metrics to measure international distributor feedback for ESG Traffic services.
• Identify cost-effective transportation patterns and optimal routes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Develop, maintain, and deploy the compliance manual.
• Ensure Commercial Letter of Credit documentation meets payment instrument requirements.
• Identify and implement trade compliance best practices, including documentation preparation, harmonized code classification, NAFTA, duty drawback, packaging rules, and security requirements; take corrective action as needed.
• Train FSS employees in trade compliance and documentation requirements.
• Establish, manage, and audit required international shipment recordkeeping.
• Audit international export and import files at company sites on a periodic basis.
• Maintain Power of Attorney forms with brokers, customs agents, and freight forwarders.
Position Requirements
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 (five) years of experience in all aspects of International trade compliance.
• Minimum 5 (five) years of experience in Logistics/Freight management.
• Five years' experience in shipping and international transactions of import/export and Customs regulations a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of and familiarity with export/international trade
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and negotiation skills are required for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data to monitor performance and plan reductions in transportation costs.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite applications including Excel (V-Lookups, pivot tables, formulas). Experience with PowerBI is a plus.
• Ability to mine, analyze and present solutions using data from third party query software.
• Work experience should encompass solid understanding of product technologies and regulatory requirements.
• Fully knowledgeable of the licensing process including specific requirements of the US. Departments of State, Commerce and Treasury and regulations and laws applicable to international trade.
• Working knowledge of non-US trade compliance programs.
• Experience with JD Edwards ERP a plus.
• Second language a plus.
Salary Range: $77,998 - $111,425 + annual bonus opportunity
Benefits of Employment
In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.
About Us
FS Depot is the leader in supplying replacement parts and solutions to repair centers servicing municipal and industrial vehicles around the world. FS Depot is primarily engaged in supporting aftermarket parts for Federal Signal's Environmental Solutions Group (“ESG”) business units, including Elgin Sweeper and Vactor Manufacturing.
Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com
The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at [email protected]. All other applications must be submitted online.