Harbinger

Trade Compliance Manager

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Garden Grove, CA, USA

Hybrid

100K-120K Annually

Senior level

Automotive • Energy

The Role

The Trade Compliance Manager ensures compliance with import/export regulations and develops trade compliance programs while collaborating with various teams.

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About Harbinger

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.

The Trade Compliance Manager will ensure Harbinger’s import, export, and international trade activities comply with all applicable laws and regulations. This role will partner closely with Supply Chain, Logistics, Legal, and Finance teams to establish processes that support a rapidly scaling manufacturing organization.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with U.S. import/export regulations, customs compliance, and international trade programs within automotive, manufacturing, or hardware technology companies.

What You’ll Do

Develop and manage Harbinger’s global trade compliance program, policies, and internal controls
Ensure compliance with U.S. import/export regulations, including classification, valuation, and documentation requirements
Manage HTS classification, ECCN determinations, and country-of-origin requirements
Oversee import/export documentation, customs filings, and broker relationships
Partner with Supply Chain and Logistics teams to support international sourcing and shipping operations
Conduct internal trade compliance audits and implement corrective actions where necessary
Monitor regulatory changes and assess impacts to Harbinger’s global operations
Provide training and guidance to internal teams on trade compliance requirements
Support government reporting, audits, and regulatory inquiries as needed
Help scale trade compliance processes to support a growing manufacturing and international supply chain footprint

What We’re Looking For

5–8+ years of experience in trade compliance, import/export compliance, or global trade operations
Strong knowledge of U.S. customs regulations and international trade laws
Experience managing HTS classifications, ECCN determinations, and export controls
Experience working with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and logistics providers
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage regulatory documentation
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, International Trade, or a related field

Key Benefits & Perks:

Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered
Early-stage Stock Options
Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave
Annual Vacation Bonus
Wellness & Fertility Benefits
Cell Phone Stipend
Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens

California Pay Range

$100,000—$120,000 USD

Equal Opportunity

Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Harbinger is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [email protected].

Candidate Data Privacy

Harbinger may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Harbinger may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Harbinger may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our HR, legal, and finance teams, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Harbinger affiliates; and (iii) Harbinger’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Harbinger may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services. Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted in response to our job posting shall be considered the property of Harbinger and are not subject to payment of referral or placement fees if any such candidate is later hired by Harbinger unless you have a signed written agreement in place with us which covers the applicable job posting.

Top Skills

Customs Compliance

Eccn Determinations

Hts Classification

International Trade Laws

U.S. Import/Export Regulations

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The Company

HQ: Garden Grove, CA

407 Employees

Year Founded: 2021

What We Do

Harbinger is a commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger's best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs. Leveraging a foundation of proprietary, in-house developed vehicle technologies designed specifically for commercial vehicles, Harbinger is bringing a first-of-its-kind EV platform to market, priced for zero acquisition premium. Harbinger: familiar form, revolutionary foundation.