Global Trade Specialist
Wolverine Worldwide is driven by a Vision to Make. Every Day. Better. for its consumers, partners, communities, and shareholders.
In 2025, the Company was recognized by Footwear News as Company of the Year, by Forbes as one of America’s Dream Employers, America’s Best Employers for Women, and America’s Best Employers for Company Culture, and by Inspiring Workplaces as one of the Most Inspiring Workplaces Globally.
Wolverine Worldwide is a Certified™ Great Place To Work®.
The Global Trade Specialist supports the day-to-day execution of regional trade activities and helps ensure compliance with import and export regulations. This role is foundational to the success of the global trade function, providing essential operational support, maintaining accurate documentation, and assisting with classification and shipment coordination. By collaborating closely with internal teams and external partners, the Specialist helps maintain smooth and compliant trade flows. This position is crucial in ensuring the timely and accurate movement of goods across borders, thereby reducing delays and supporting the company’s commitment to regulatory integrity and operational excellence.
Primary Duties:
Trade Operations Support
Execute routine import and export transactions in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
Prepare and maintain shipping documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, and certificates of origin.
Coordinate with the logistics team to ensure timely delivery and customs clearance.
Compliance Monitoring
Responds to classification and compliance inquiries from external vendors and customs brokers under the guidance of senior team members; develops knowledge and application of laws and regulations.
Help monitor regulatory changes and update internal documentation accordingly.
Support basic compliance checks and identify potential issues for review.
Classification Assistance
Assist in assigning Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) and Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)codes to products under guidance from senior team members.
Maintain classification records and support updates to product databases.
Collaborate with product teams to gather necessary technical data for classification.
Process Improvement
Contribute ideas to improve trade workflows and reduce manual tasks.
Assist in testing new systems or tools related to trade operations.
Help maintain trackers and reports to monitor operational performance.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Communicate with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and internal departments to resolve shipment issues.
Documentation & Recordkeeping
Ensure accurate and complete documentation for all trade transactions.
Maintain organized records for audits and compliance reviews.
Support document retrieval and reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
Perform duties consistent with the company’s AAP/EEO goals and policies.
Performs other duties as required/assigned by the manager.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in supply chain management or a related field of business.
1-2+ years of related experience in Logistics, Transportation, or Supply Chain industry. College internship (preferred in Logistics, Transportation, or Supply Chain industry).
Communication: Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication with team members and leadership. Effectively presents and explains data to enable understanding and support actionable business insights.
Professionalism: Maintains respectful behavior and a positive attitude. Builds and sustains professional relationships across all levels of the organization, including peers, work groups, customers, and supervisors. Demonstrates the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Critical thinking: Uses facts, data, business analysis, deductive reasoning, and sound judgment to conclude and make recommendations.
Process Improvement: Challenge existing processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Adaptability: Shows willingness to learn, embrace change, and adjust to new environments and challenges.
Data Interpretation: Reads, interprets, and draws accurate conclusions from technical or business materials.
Multi-Tasking & Prioritization: Effectively manages concurrent objectives, projects, and activities, making sound judgments on prioritization and time allocation.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Normal office environment.
Wolverine Worldwide has a flexible, hybrid work schedule, with three days in office and two days remote.
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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.
Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.
