US Trade and Customs Lead

Your Job

As the U.S. Trade and Customs Lead, you will lead initiatives to ensure efficient and compliant on FTZ & Drawback Trade Programs in alignment with U.S. and international trade regulations. You'll serve as a key liaison between internal teams, government agencies, and logistics partners-driving risk mitigation, regulatory adherence, and operational optimization.

Our Team

Molex LLC is a manufacturer of electronic, electrical, and fiber optic connectivity systems. Molex offers over 100,000 products across a variety of industries, including data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics.

What You Will Do

• Manage Customs Consumption Entry and Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) operations, balancing tactical execution with strategic objectives, drive continuous improvement on FTZ customs brokers
• Lead the effort of duty optimization initiatives, mitigation, and duty recovery strategies through cross-functional collaboration
• Oversee accurate import declarations in accordance with regulatory standards
• Drive continuous improvement in duty drawback program by collaborating with internal and external partners to maximize recovery and effectiveness of the company and customers
• Conduct internal audits and support external FTZ-CBP audits to confirm readiness and integrity of compliance
• Deliver training and guidance on FTZ customs regulations and procedural updates to internal stakeholders as needed
• Collaborate with FTZ and Drawback customs brokers to identify and implement process improvements that drive compliance and operational efficiency

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Demonstrated expertise in FTZ (Foreign Trade Zone) management policies and procedures, or in-depth knowledge of import customs operations within a global manufacturing environment
• 5+ years Managing Drawback
• Skilled in SAP, Microsoft Office Suite, or CBP ACE portal
• Bachelor's degree in international business, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline

What Will Put You Ahead

• Customs Broker License
• 5+ Years as FTZ Administrator

For this role, we anticipate paying $100,000- $120,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

This position does not qualify for VISA sponsorship.

In order to comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to either provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or be eligible to receive an export authorization (a license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.


At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.


Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).

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