Lead Trade Compliance Specialist

The Senior Trade Compliance Analyst will play a critical role in establishing, stabilizing, and elevating S&C’s global trade compliance function. This is a newly created position designed for a hands-on expert who can step into an unstructured environment, assess current gaps, clean and organize complex data, and build sustainable processes from the ground up. The analyst will serve as a key subject-matter resource on import and export regulations, classification, documentation, and compliance controls, while partnering closely with cross-functional teams across Supply Chain, Logistics, Legal, Procurement, and Finance. This role requires a proactive problem- solver who can develop new workflows, train internal teams, manage broker relationships, and ensure the company meets all regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, brings order to chaos, and drives continuous improvement to create a strong, scalable trade compliance foundation for the organization. As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively. **Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner.** **Hours** **8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) Hybrid** **Compensation** At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is **$106,073-$140,551.64**. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria. **Join Our Team as a Lead Trade Compliance Specialist!** The Senior Trade Compliance Analyst will play a critical role in establishing, stabilizing, and elevating S&C’s global trade compliance function. This is a newly created position designed for a hands-on expert who can step into an unstructured environment, assess current gaps, clean and organize complex data, and build sustainable processes from the ground up. The analyst will serve as a key subject-matter resource on import and export regulations, classification, documentation, and compliance controls, while partnering closely with cross-functional teams across Supply Chain, Logistics, Legal, Procurement, and Finance. This role requires a proactive problem- solver who can develop new workflows, train internal teams, manage broker relationships, and ensure the company meets all regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, brings order to chaos, and drives continuous improvement to create a strong, scalable trade compliance foundation for the organization. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead and rebuild the day-to-day activities of S&C’s trade compliance function. Establish procedures, refine those that are outdated, and serve as the primary subject-matter expert on complex trade and compliance matters. Develop scalable processes while ensuring accurate, compliant import and export entry records. - Create and standardize classification processes for goods using the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), Schedule B, and Harmonized System codes. Review and clean existing classification data to ensure accuracy, consistency,…