Global Trade Management & Compliance Director (Offsite) at Cummins in Nashville, Tennessee

Job Description:

We are looking for a talented Global Trade & Management Compliance Director to join our team specializing in trade compliance for our Filtration business headquarted in Nashville, TN. This role is designated offsite and can be performed from your US based home office.

The Global Trade & Management Compliance Director is responsible for all Cummins Filtration Trade Operations, Export Controls and Customs Compliance.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• This person will build a global trade function for the Cummins Filtration business to operate efficiently and to manage all risks related to import and export activities.


• Directs export controls, operations, and compliance teams globally. Ensures that Cummins reduces risks and/or costs related to import/export activities globally.


• Directs trade compliance projects across the globe; ensures that projects are coordinated across countries and aligned with global business needs.


• Communicates developments in trade legislation and risk/cost reduction opportunities to business stakeholders.


• Acts as a point of escalation and resolves the most complex trade problems for the organization.


• Develops the strategy for their portion of the organization; provides input into the strategy for the Global Trade Management and Compliance organization.


• Provides input to develop and manage the organization’s annual operating plan.


• Maintains and expands strong relationships with vendors, brokers, and industry experts.


• Recruits, selects, develops, manages, motivates, coaches, and mentors staff; provides guidance and direction on problems and issues; delegates work assignments considering employee skills and development needs.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Trade Knowledge Application - applies knowledge of relevant trade regulations to Cummins Filtration processes and systems to minimize trade risks and costs.


• Manages complexity - makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.


• Customer focus – builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.


• Collaborates - builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.


• Builds effective teams - builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve business goals.

Education/Experience

• College, university, or equivalent degree required; MBA preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range: 140K-190K

Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after taking into account relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropriate.

Additional benefits vary between locations and include options such as our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Cash Balance Pension Plan, Medical/Dental/Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Domestic Partners Coverage and a full complement of personal and professional benefits.

Cummins and E-verify

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates right to work using E-Verify. Cummins will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.