“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder
Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.
- 19,000 trained professionals
- 350+ locations worldwide
- Fortune 500
- Globally unified systems
The Trade Compliance Coordinator supports district-level customs operations by ensuring regulatory compliance and operational accuracy across both import and export activities. This role involves monitoring shipments, coordinating with internal teams, and maintaining documentation to meet U.S. Customs and Border Protection, export control regulations, and Expeditors’ internal policies. The coordinator ensures alignment with Expeditors’ Operational Process Standards (OPS), which define the company’s global compliance framework, procedures, and performance expectations.
Job Description
- Serve as a District-Level resource for Customs Compliance
- Proactively communicate and closely coordinate with Compliance Supervisor, DCM, branch management, and RCM
- Keeps informed of current and proposed laws, regulations, directives, rules, and policies applicable to the relevant District governing Trade Compliance at Expeditors and regarding the industry in general.
- Maintain knowledge about Expeditors’ operating systems, including (but not limited to) GCI, CFIT, EDMS, and ETMS, CZ and how those systems support the Company’s ongoing Compliance goals and objectives.
- Communicate regularly with Compliance Supervisor, DCM and branch management to ensure consistent and accurate messaging, any material changes, and implementation of Trade Compliance goals and objective
Responsibilities and Duties
- Assist in the enforcement of Expeditors’ Operational Process Standards, policies and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with 19 CFR relating to import and export shipments
- Ensure compliance with Denied Party Screening, sanctions and embargoes
Internal Reviews and Monitoring
- Oversee daily, weekly, and monthly compliance reporting (DG Checklist, IDMA/EDMA, ADD CVD Reimbursement/361).
- Conduct FTZ audits and site inspections; lead bi-weekly stakeholder meetings.
- Manage the compliance mailbox and ensure timely reporting.
- Validate AWB flight data in ACE; coordinate inbond closures with import/export teams.
- Liaise with Global Customs Support to resolve compliance issues.
- Maintain accurate customs documentation and support internal audits.
- Review IDMA/EDMA results to identify training needs and assist in developing
Information
- Attend monthly Compliance Conference Calls hosted by CHQ
- Attend monthly DG calls hosted by CHQ.
- Attend monthly TSA/CCSF calls hosted by CHQ.
Training
- Complete all mandatory training requirements each year.
- Maintain Dangerous Goods certifications.
- Assist operation personnel with compliance-related questions and issues.
- Other tasks and duties as deemed appropriate by management.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Access preferred)
- Fluent in English; strong written and verbal communication
- Organized, analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive
- Able to multitask, prioritize, and work independently or in teams
- Reliable, adaptable, and comfortable with numbers and professional settings
- Willing to support last-minute tasks and work overtime as needed
- Must be able to commute to all MIA buildings and customer sites
Preferred Qualifications:
- Passion for compliance and ethical standards
- Knowledge of trade compliance laws, customs regulations, and tariff classifications
- Familiarity with Expeditors’ systems (CZ, GCI, CFIT, EDMS, ETMS) and third-party platforms
- DG certification (U.S. Imports) preferred
- Strong research, problem-solving, and presentation skills
- Effective customer service across all organizational levels
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Additional Information
Expeditors offers excellent benefits:
- Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Time
- Health Plan: Medical
- Life Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training and Personnel Development Program
- Growth opportunities within the company
- Employee Referral Program Bonus
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Microsoft Access
- Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication
- Organized, analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work independently or in teams
- Willingness to support last-minute tasks and work overtime as needed
- Must be able to commute to all MIA buildings and customer sites
- Maintain Dangerous Goods certifications and complete mandatory annual training
- Knowledge of trade compliance laws, customs regulations, tariff classifications
- Familiarity with Expeditors systems (CZ, GCI, CFIT, EDMS, ETMS)
- Dangerous Goods certification (U.S. Imports)
- Understanding of Denied Party Screening, sanctions and embargoes
- Strong research, problem-solving, and presentation skills
Expeditors Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Expeditors and has not been reviewed or approved by Expeditors.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity participation is supported through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan that is positioned as a standout perk, including references to a purchase discount and contribution limits. Stock-plan availability is treated as a meaningful wealth-building component of the overall rewards mix.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits, with additional protections like life and disability insurance. Benefit materials also point to common add-ons such as HSA options, EAP support, and broad baseline coverage in job postings.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with employer matching that is repeatedly cited as a defined component of the package. Auto-enrollment/auto-increase features are also referenced as mechanisms that support participation and savings behavior.
Expeditors Insights
What We Do
Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 (374) company, we employ over 16,500 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 320 locations across six continents. Expeditors is focused on the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, vendor consolidation, customs clearance, cargo insurance, distribution and other value-added logistics services. We pride ourselves on being a solutions-based organization that takes the time to understand each customer's individual business needs. As a non-asset based organization, we have considerable flexibility when managing customers' supply chains. Our relationships with local suppliers and global air and ocean partners provides our customers with the best routing and pricing options. Expeditors' comprehensive, flexible spectrum of services is supported by leading-edge information technology providing the highest level of end to end visibility. To maintain consistent quality and customer service across the globe, Expeditors has regional headquarters located in London, Dubai, Shanghai and Singapore. At Expeditors, our industry professionals, award winning processes and globally unified systems ensure that we always live up to our promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you."
