Trade Compliance Manager – Customs

Career Area

Legal and Compliance

Job Description

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Job Title: Trade Compliance Manager - Customs

Location: Peterborough, United Kingdom

Salary starting from £66,079 (depending on experience)

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• £625pcm Cash Car Allowance
• Up to 18% Bonus
• Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar company contribution up to 10%
• Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.
• Optional flexible benefits include access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.

This is Caterpillar

Global trade compliance is evolving rapidly, creating an exciting opportunity to influence how Caterpillar navigates an increasingly complex global trade environment.

As part of Caterpillar's Enterprise Trade Compliance (ETC) group, you'll serve as a trusted business partner, working closely with stakeholders to understand customer needs, provide expert guidance and consultation on trade matters, and embed compliance principles into the foundation of our business operations.

This role offers the opportunity to drive trade compliance by translating regulatory requirements into practical business solutions, supporting strategic decision-making, and helping shape the future of Caterpillar's trade strategy. Working alongside world-class compliance, legal, and business leaders, you will play a critical role in ensuring compliance excellence while enabling business success.

If you're looking to accelerate your career within a dynamic compliance organization, this is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact, solve complex challenges and act as a true business partner to help define the future of trade compliance at Caterpillar.

What You Will Do

• Help execute risk assessments of trade compliance programs to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with in-region Business Divisions, Compliance teams, and Legal teams to provide strategic and operational support for global trade management at Caterpillar
• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of customs trade compliance policies and procedures
• Provide training on government laws, rules and regulations as they pertain to organizational products, services and technologies
• Proactively monitor, manage and mitigate risks through stakeholder engagement and assist with development and implementation of compliance strategies and goals in line with company's business objectives
• Effectively communicate insights, progress, and recommendations across the organization as needed

What You Will Bring

International Trade: Knowledge of the markets, issues, regulations, practices and operations of international trade; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately in diverse situations.

• Expert-level knowledge of customs legislation in at least one country/jurisdiction within the EAME region and international trade compliance, recognised as a trusted adviser capable of providing strategic guidance, influencing key stakeholders, and leading compliance initiatives across a complex global business environment.

Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship and stakeholder management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with various stakeholders, peers within LSPP and across Caterpillar

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.

Effective Communications: Understanding effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques and the ability to collaborate vertically and horizontally, across levels and various business functions, and with external parties

Top Candidates Will Have

• Expert customs compliance knowledge
• Demonstrated business partnering, advocacy, and acumen with strong intellectual curiosity
• Development and/or management of compliance processes is a plus

Additional Info

• The primary location for this role is Peterborough, UK
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify
• 10 to 20% travel is expected

What You Will Get

We look forward to welcoming the successful candidate to our dynamic, diverse and friendly team. We have a culture of openness, autonomy, support, personal development as well as a continuous drive for improvement.

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. #LI

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Posting Dates

October 7, 2026 - October 19, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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