Manager of Trade Compliance & Logistics

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Job Summary

Nidec is the world's No.1 comprehensive motor manufacturer handling "everything that spins and moves", miniature to gigantic. Nidec is a global enterprise comprised of over 300 subsidiaries/affiliates. We are a leading manufacturer of commercial motors, industrial motors, appliance motors, and controls. Our product line features a full line of high efficiency motors for industrial applications in water treatment, mining, oil and gas, and power generation, and for commercial applications such as pool and spa, condensers, cooling towers and large refrigeration units.
From keeping us comfortable in our homes to pumping clean water to making our cars more safe, electric motors are an indispensable part of our daily lives. At Nidec, our employees are on the forefront of developing new motor technologies. As we move deeper into the age of robotics, the impact of motors will only increase.
With over 140,000 employees stationed worldwide, Nidec continues to be a unique organization, and each location maintains its individual personality.
Whether driving locomotives, powering offshore platforms or keeping the lights on after a storm, Nidec electric power generation products impact the world on a daily basis. With over 1,000 employees in the Americas, we are moving forward with technology to solve our customers’ electrical power needs for both prime and backup generation needs as the industry’s leading manufacturer.

Job Description

Shift: 1st Shift
Days of Work: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Work Location: On-site (Mankato, MN)
Starting Salary: $97,300 to $146,000 Annually
Pay Frequency: Bi-Weekly

• Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary with additional bonus opportunities.

• Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective from your first day.

• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a best-in-class company match of 100% on the employee’s first 6% with an additional 3% employer contribution to support your financial future.

• Work-Life Balance: Generous time off package, including PTO and holidays. 

• Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities to support your professional growth.

Position Objective:

The Manager of Logistics & Trade Compliance is responsible for overseeing the company’s import compliance and logistics operations in the U.S. This role leads a small team to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and compliant movement of goods across international borders. The ideal candidate combines deep knowledge of U.S. import regulations with strong logistics management experience and plays a key role in aligning trade and transportation strategies with broader business objectives.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Divisional Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and develop a team responsible for day-to-day export/import compliance and logistics operations.

• Set divisional goals, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement in service, cost, and compliance.

Import Trade Compliance

• Serve as the primary point of contact for import-related regulatory inquiries.

• Ensure divisional compliance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations, including HTS classification, valuation, and country of origin.

• Monitor regulatory changes and coordinate with corporate compliance to update divisional policies and procedures.

• Oversee operational tasks such as entry review, documentation, and broker coordination while maintaining accountability for overall compliance.

• Oversee broker management.

• Identify and implement duty savings opportunities in collaboration with corporate trade compliance resources.

• Partner with suppliers to ensure customs reporting compliance.

• Perform self-audits in conjunction with corporate Trade Compliance.

Logistics Operations

• Manage inbound transportation and logistics activities to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of goods.

• Collaborate with procurement and corporate logistics to optimize freight modes, carriers, and routes.

• Resolve logistics issues and proactively address potential disruptions.

Cross-Functional & Corporate Collaboration

• Serve as the divisional point of contact for trade compliance and logistics matters.

• Partner with corporate trade and logistics teams to align divisional execution with enterprise-wide strategies.

• Advise divisional stakeholders on trade and logistics implications of business decisions.

• Provide critical data and analysis, in partnership with finance, to ensure all ensure customers are accurately billed for duty surcharges.

• Provide container forecasts semi-annually for S&OP and route bidding purposes.

Training, Communication & Reporting

• Provide training to divisional employees and partners on trade compliance and logistics procedures.

• Maintain accurate records of import transactions and compliance activities.

• Report divisional KPIs and compliance metrics to senior leadership and corporate stakeholders.

Experience/Skills:

• 7+ years of experience in import trade compliance and logistics, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.

• Strong knowledge of U.S. import regulations (CBP, HTS, valuation, country of origin, USMCA)

• Experience managing freight forwarders, customs brokers, and transportation providers.

• Experience with value reconciliation and duty drawback.

• Proficiency with ERP and trade compliance systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP).

• Strong analytical, negotiation, and project management skills.

• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive process improvements.

• Skilled in MS Office Suite of products

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, International Business, Logistics, or related field.

Additional Job Details

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Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

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No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.