Career Area:
Legal and Compliance
Job Description:
As a Manager Regional Trade Compliance, you will be responsible for leading trade compliance programs for aftermarket parts, ensuring adherence to export controls, international trade regulations, and country-specific trade requirements. You will serve as the compliance subject matter expert, providing guidance on complex regulatory matters, leading compliance and process transformation initiatives, and partnering with cross-functional teams to review parts, manage trade restrictions, and drive continuous improvement across global trade compliance processes.
Additional Information:
- This role is located in Morton IL and does not offer relocation.
- This role is 1st shift, Monday – Friday.
- This role is 100% on-site with no opportunity for hybrid or remote schedules
- This role requires up to 10% domestic and/or international travel
What You Will Do:
- Lead trade compliance programs for aftermarket parts, ensuring adherence to export controls, embargoes, and international trade regulations.
- Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for trade compliance, providing guidance on regulatory requirements and complex compliance scenarios.
- Review and evaluate parts and product attributes to determine appropriate trade restrictions, controls, or approvals.
- Lead and participate in cross-functional projects related to global trade compliance and regulatory requirements.
- Drive process transformation and continuous improvement initiatives, utilizing lean principles to enhance compliance processes.
- Define business requirements and provide compliance expertise for system and process enhancements.
- Partner with stakeholders across the organization to implement compliant and efficient trade processes.
- Monitor evolving global trade regulations and provide recommendations to mitigate compliance risks and support business objectives.
What You Have (Basic Requirements):
- Operational Functions: Knowledge of major functional processes and associated operating requirements; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
- Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
- Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
- Import/Export - MFG: Knowledge of issues, procedures, tools and practices of importing and exporting; ability to import and export goods to and from international locations.
What Will Set You Apart (Top Candidates Will Have):
- Strong business acumen and understanding of the aftermarket parts lifecycle, including how parts move through the supply chain and where trade compliance requirements apply.
- Experience working in global trade compliance, export controls, or international trade regulations.
- Proven ability to apply compliance requirements within complex business processes and operational systems.
- Experience leading cross-functional transformation initiatives and driving process improvement efforts.
- Ability to balance regulatory compliance with business needs while influencing stakeholders across the organization.
- Demonstrated success serving as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert on trade compliance matters.
What You Will Get:
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About Caterpillar:
Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
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Summary Pay Range:
$128,470.00 - $192,710.00
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits:
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
401(k) savings plans*
Health Savings Account (HSA)*
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
Health Lifestyle Programs*
Employee Assistance Program*
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
Career Development*
Incentive bonus*
Disability benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Adoption benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
* These benefits also apply to part-time employees
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
July 27, 2026 - August 9, 2026
