Career Area:
Legal and Compliance
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
Job Title: Trade Compliance Manger (Global Divisional Responsibilities)
Salary: Starting from £88,251 (range depends on experience)
Location: Peterborough, UK.
Benefits:
25 days annual leave,
Up to 31% Bonus
Employee Medical
Monthly Car Cash Allowance - £675
Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%
Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.
Optional flexible benefits including access to family health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.
About IPSD
Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L Cat® and Perkins engines that power over 5000 applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity to lead a global trade compliance function within a complex international manufacturing and distribution business. Responsible for developing and executing a strategic import and export compliance programme across multiple regions, you will ensure regulatory compliance while enabling business growth and operational excellence. The role partners with senior stakeholders across Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales, Operations and Legal, you will drive best practices, strengthen compliance frameworks, manage risk, and leverage process, data and technology solutions to support global trade activities.
This role requires a commercially focused leader who can influence at all levels, build high-performing teams, and navigate an evolving regulatory and geopolitical landscape with confidence.
This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on a global organisation, shaping trade compliance strategy, developing capability, and ensuring the business can operate compliantly and competitively across international markets.
What you will do:
Lead and manage the development, implementation and maintenance of import and export compliance policies and procedures.
Promote best practices across global sites, establishing regional and functional councils.
Develop and deliver a strategic program to build capability, across business process, data and technology solutions to ensure IPSD trade continues to operate effectively and compliantly.
Oversee all import and export activities to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, consulting with legal and subject matter experts to resolve issues or concerns.
Develop and execute risk assessments of import and export compliance programs to ensure that all sites follow established policies and procedures.
Conduct training on government laws, rules and regulations as they pertain to organizational products, services and technologies.
Partner with the business on the operational execution of various global trade requirements to functional areas of the business, working with subject matter experts to understand implications of new or revised trade policies.
Support global sites in managing outsourced operations with brokers/transport providers and duty management solutions to ensure the end-to-end process is compliant.
Support division with robust and proactive talent development and succession planning relating to trade-based roles.
Engage proactively with internal business partners (Sales, Procurement, Supply Chain & Aftermarket) to ensure there is clarity and direction on trade compliance as it impinges on functional operations.
What You Have
Trade Reporting: Knowledge and ability to implement trade reporting practices, processes, technologies, and controls.
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.
International Trade: Knowledge of the markets, issues, regulations, practices and operations of international trade; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately in diverse situations.
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.
Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
What will set you apart
Progressive experience in operational trade compliance running import/export functions within multi-national organization
Competently skilled in Trade compliance including global imports, exports, export controls, duty drawback & suspension.
Passion for trade compliance - able to engage teams and create enthusiasm and interest to fuel continued improvement, innovation & business benefit.
Proven leadership capability, both in direct management of business teams and in indirect leadership with business functions, peers and senior leadership
Excellent communication skills - able to distil complex trade matters for varied audiences, including government and legislative functions.
Ability to discern regulatory nuance and technicalities and their potential impact to a complex, global business.
Excellent risk awareness and judgement - able to understand consequences of emerging legislation in a complex business and direct focus to where required to maintain compliance
Proven portfolio manager - able to drive change within cross functional teams, including data, process and system evolution.
Familiarity with software deployments or trade management / ERP systems. Must be intellectually curious with a capability to learn, contextualize and create logical reference frameworks
Additional information:
Relocation: Domestic relocation considered for those that qualify
Travel: Potentially international and domestic travel up to 25-50% of time
Office Base: When not travelling, this role will be based from the office 5 days per week.
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 over 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.
NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined. Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting. #LI
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
July 15, 2026 - July 26, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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