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Director Foreign Trade
Robert Bosch LLC · 🇺🇸 Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 92 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 50 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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Sponsor Radar — Robert Bosch LLC
The US Department of Labor certified 92 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 50 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
The Director of Foreign Trade provides strategic leadership for the organization’s global trade compliance and customs strategy, ensuring compliance with import and export regulations while optimizing duty costs and supporting efficient international supply chain operations. The role is responsible for developing and executing trade programs, maximizing free trade agreement utilization, strengthening customs compliance, driving duty optimization, advancing trade technology platforms, and enabling cross-border operational excellence. Serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and key business functions—including Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Finance, and Legal—the Director balances regulatory requirements with business objectives, operational needs, and growth initiatives. The position leads a team of foreign trade professionals and oversees relationships with customs authorities, brokers, trade consultants, and other external service providers to ensure effective, compliant, and cost-efficient global trade operations. Responsibilities: • Develop and execute the organization's foreign trade and customs strategy. • Align trade compliance programs with corporate growth, sourcing, manufacturing, and logistics objectives. • Advise executive leadership on trade risks, tariffs, geopolitical developments, and international regulatory changes. • Lead trade-related initiatives supporting localization, nearshoring, global sourcing, and supply chain transformation. • Ensure compliance with all import, export, customs, sanctions, and trade regulations. • Establish and maintain policies, procedures, and internal controls governing international trade activities. • Oversee import/export classification, valuation, country of origin determinations, and customs documentation. • Direct internal and external compliance audits and implement corrective actions when required. Customs & Duty Optimization • Lead programs to minimize trade costs while maintaining full regulatory compliance. • Maximize utilization of: • Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) • Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) • Bonded Warehouses • Drawback Programs • Duty Suspension Programs • IMMEX/Maquiladora Programs • Other trade incentive programs • Identify opportunities for duty savings and tariff mitigation strategies. Operational Oversight • Oversee import and export operations across multiple business units and legal entities. • Ensure efficient management of customs brokers, freight forwarders, and trade service providers. • Drive process standardization and operational excellence in cross-border transactions. • Monitor KPIs related to compliance, customs clearance performance, duty savings, and operational efficiency. Risk Management • Assess emerging trade risks resulting from regulatory changes, tariff actions, sanctions, and supply chain disruptions. • Develop mitigation plans to address customs exposure and compliance vulnerabilities. • Support investigations, disclosures, and interactions with customs authorities when necessary. • Ensure effective business continuity planning for global trade activities. Technology & Digital Transformation • Lead implementation and optimization of trade management systems and customs technologies. • Promote automation, data analytics, and AI-enabled solutions to improve trade compliance effectiveness. • Ensure integrity of trade master data supporting classification, origin, and compliance processes. Stakeholder & Team Leadership • Build and lead a high-performing team of foreign trade professionals. • Develop talent, succession plans, and training programs within the trade function. • Partner with procurement, logistics, manufacturing, finance, legal, tax, and government affairs teams.