Since its founding more than 100 years ago, ITW has become one of the world’s leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses. We place a high premium on the development of innovative solutions–most of which are developed in tandem with our customers. And we continue to ensure that our customers receive timely, cost-effective service for the innovative products we provide.

ITW’s differentiated business model is composed of a set of unique core capabilities: our proprietary 80/20 business process, customer-back innovation, and our well-known decentralized entrepreneurial culture. These capabilities are unmistakably ITW—and key to our longevity and strong performance.

ITW’s products and solutions are at work all over the world, in deep-sea oil rigs, aerospace technology, bridges and wind turbines, healthcare, the spaces in which we live and work, the cars we drive, and the mobile devices we rely on. We are never, whether we know it or not, more than a few steps from an innovative ITW solution.

Today, ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 200 company that employs nearly 45,000 people with operations in 51 countries with headquarters in Glenview, IL. Our campus includes a fitness center at no cost to the employees, an extensive cafe, outdoor volleyball courts, walking trails around the facility, employee resource groups, corporate discounts, dry cleaning services, covered/outdoor parking, and much more. We are just a block away from the nearest Metra station, and it is a quick 20-minute train ride to downtown Chicago, museums, lakefront, and other activities.

More details on our benefits can be found on our website at https://www.itw.com/careers/benefits-compensation/

As a Corporate Trade Compliance Manager, this role supports the trade compliance programs of ITW’s businesses on a global scale across 51 countries. The typical duties associated with this position include the following:

• Manage various trade projects in line with ITW's culture to implement the trade compliance strategy

• Support business personnel responsible for import/export compliance to ensure compliance with regulations and trade policies

• Provide trade compliance guidance to business and corporate personnel

• Contribute to the creation of training, tools, resources, and intranet trade content

• Conduct training while adjusting the approach to meet the needs of the business

• Access and review import/export data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities

• Conduct audits of business trade compliance programs and processes supporting import/export transactions.

• Collaborate and manage with outside counsel and consultants

• Work with business to minimize risk and support efficient supply chain programs

• Manage preferred/approved customs brokers ensuring they follow corporate provider guidelines and business instructions

This job might be for you if:

• You are a high-integrity working professional and a strong observer of workplace protocols, norms, and expectations that preserve the integrity of the team and the department

• You are motivated and driven with a positive growth mindset. You sign up for new challenges without waiting to be asked. You take ownership of the time you spend with us and truly intend to make a difference.

• You enjoy problem solving, taking on difficult challenges and finding creative solutions. If you don t know the answer, you will dig until you find it.

• You like to collaborate with people. You find fulfillment in helping your internal customers. You are patient, level-headed, and cool under pressure. Explaining something new makes you feel good.

• You pay attention to details. As far as you are concerned, anything worth doing is worth doing right, every single time. You stay focused, and nothing falls through the cracks on your watch.

• You think on your feet. You like learning new technology and applications, and you can learn quickly. When things change, you know how to roll with the punches.

• You communicate clearly. You write well. You can explain just about anything to anyone, and you are comfortable communicating in writing, on the phone and in front of an audience.

• Bachelor’s degree with focus on Business, Finance, or International Trade

• 5-10 years trade compliance experience in-house, as a customs broker, trade consultant or a combination thereof

• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) preferred or certifications such as Certified Customs Specialist (CCS)/Certified Export Specialist (CES) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

• Intermediate data analytic proficiency with trade data warehouses and analytics tools such as Excel, Power BI, ACE, ITRAC performing data mining and analysis

• Distilling and communicating import/export data statistics, issues, trends, risks

• Demonstrated experience managing inquiries, performing research, providing guidance, and working with a variety of businesses and personnel at all levels to creatively address and solve international sales and purchase compliance issues based on the needs of the business.

• Interpreting import/export laws, rulings, regulations and translating them into reasonable business practices

• Preparing and filing required forms and submissions to US Customs, US Census, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), DECCS and other government agencies.

• Demonstrated knowledge of

• Import entry process

• Export declarations and process

• Sanctioned party screening systems and process

• Harmonized Tariff Schedule and ECCN classification

• Free Trade Agreement qualification.

• ACE portal and activities as Trade Account Owner (TAO)

• Customs broker selection and compliance oversight

• Creating and presenting training and supporting materials

• Working with external service providers ensuring they provide records, reports, and system access

• Ability to travel 10-20%. When not traveling, be able to be fully in the office 5 days a week at the corporate office, with flexible work hours.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (“ITW” or “the Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the online application system process due to your disability, please email corp_accessibility@itw.com to request assistance. No other requests will be acknowledged.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

_All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. _

ITW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.