Job Description

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.

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

Our common values and focus on inclusion and respect drive the decisions made by our company, teams, and people. This is why we are committed to hiring and building diverse team representatives of the customers we serve globally. When you join our team, you can apply your unique life and job experiences and work in an environment where your ideas are heard, your contributions are celebrated, and your whole-self matters.

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.

Role Definition

Leads and executes activities related to trade remedies, supply chain security, trusted trader programs, and strategic trade compliance risk management. Supports compliance with U.S. and foreign government laws and regulations while helping protect Caterpillar's global supply chain, maintain customs program benefits, and respond to emerging enforcement and regulatory risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead trade remedies activities, including monitoring antidumping and countervailing duty developments, assessing business impacts, supporting investigations, and coordinating responses to government inquiries.
• Manage supply chain security and trusted trader programs, including Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT), Authorized Economic Operator (AEO), and related customs security initiatives.
• Conduct risk assessments and execute projects related to trade security, customs enforcement, trade remedies, and other strategic trade compliance risks.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, controls, and training supporting trade security, trusted trader, and trade remedies programs.
• Support engagements with customs authorities, trade regulators, and government agencies related to supply chain security validations, audits, investigations, and enforcement matters.
• Monitor emerging customs, trade enforcement, and regulatory developments and recommend actions to mitigate business risk and maintain program effectiveness.
• Partner with legal, compliance, and business teams to address complex trade security and trade remedies issues and support enterprise risk mitigation efforts.

Degree Requirement

Degree or equivalent experience desired

Skill Descriptors

Business Markets: Knowledge of global trade, customs, regulatory, and enforcement developments affecting international business operations; ability to evaluate external developments and apply market and regulatory knowledge to business decisions.

Level Expert:

• Monitors global trade, customs, and regulatory developments affecting Caterpillar's business and supply chain.
• Assesses the impact of trade policy, trade remedies, and enforcement trends on business operations.
• Advises stakeholders on regulatory developments and emerging trade risks.
• Identifies opportunities to strengthen trade security, customs compliance, and supply chain resilience.
• Evaluates external trends and government priorities that may affect global trade operations.
• Communicates trade-related risks and opportunities to business and functional leadership.

International Trade: Knowledge of international trade laws, customs requirements, trade remedies, supply chain security programs, and regulatory developments affecting global trade operations; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately in diverse situations.

Level Expert:

• Serves as a subject matter expert on trade remedies, customs enforcement, supply chain security, and trusted trader programs.
• Monitors developments related to antidumping and countervailing duties, customs regulations, and trade enforcement.
• Develops and maintains policies and procedures supporting trade security and customs compliance.
• Advises stakeholders regarding international trade requirements, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Supports regulatory inquiries, investigations, validations, and audits.
• Develops strategies to support secure, compliant, and efficient global trade operations.

Operational Functions: Knowledge of organizational processes and operating requirements; ability to effectively coordinate cross-functional activities and implement compliance-related initiatives.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Collaborates across Legal, Procurement, Logistics, Transportation, Security, and business teams to address trade-related risks.
• Coordinates activities involving trade remedies, supply chain security, and customs enforcement matters.
• Supports enterprise initiatives to improve compliance, security, and operational effectiveness.
• Identifies process improvements that strengthen trade controls and reduce risk.
• Advises stakeholders on operational impacts associated with regulatory and enforcement developments.
• Supports implementation of corrective actions resulting from audits, assessments, and validations.

Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to identify risks, evaluate impacts, and develop practical solutions.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Evaluates complex regulatory, enforcement, and trade-related issues using multiple sources of information.
• Assesses business impacts associated with trade remedies, customs actions, and regulatory changes.
• Identifies root causes of compliance gaps and control weaknesses.
• Develops recommendations based on risk, business impact, and regulatory requirements.
• Analyzes trends, patterns, and emerging risks affecting global trade operations.
• Uses data and evidence to support decision-making and risk mitigation.

Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, and techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational, and compliance-related issues.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Leads efforts to resolve complex customs, trade security, and trade remedies issues.
• Develops practical solutions that balance compliance obligations and business objectives.
• Coordinates responses to audits, validations, investigations, and government inquiries.
• Anticipates potential risks and develops mitigation strategies.
• Evaluates alternative approaches for addressing regulatory and operational challenges.
• Captures and applies lessons learned to strengthen future compliance efforts.

Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with government agencies, external stakeholders, and internal business partners.

Level Expert:

• Maintains productive relationships with customs authorities, enforcement agencies, and industry partners.
• Represents Caterpillar during audits, validations, assessments, and regulatory engagements.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to manage trade-related risks and initiatives.
• Builds partnerships that support compliance, security, and supply chain resilience objectives.
• Communicates complex regulatory issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Influences stakeholders to achieve compliance and risk mitigation objectives.

Supply Chain Security & Trusted Trader Programs: Knowledge of trusted trader programs, customs security requirements, and supply chain security practices; ability to implement and maintain effective security programs.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Manages CTPAT, AEO, and other trusted trader program activities.
• Supports customs security validations, assessments, and corrective action plans.
• Evaluates supply chain security risks and recommends mitigation strategies.
• Develops and maintains security-related policies, procedures, and controls.
• Advises stakeholders regarding customs security requirements and best practices.
• Implements continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen trusted trader program performance.

Trade Remedies & Customs Enforcement: Knowledge of antidumping and countervailing duties, customs enforcement activities, investigations, and related regulatory requirements.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Monitors trade remedies developments and enforcement trends.
• Assesses business impacts arising from AD/CVD measures, investigations, and enforcement actions.
• Supports responses to government inquiries, audits, investigations, and information requests.
• Advises stakeholders on trade remedies obligations, customs requirements, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinates activities related to customs enforcement matters and regulatory reviews.
• Develops recommendations to reduce exposure to trade remedies and customs enforcement risks.

Import/Export - MFG: Knowledge of import, export, and customs requirements affecting global manufacturing and supply chain operations.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Monitors and communicates import and export regulatory developments affecting business operations.
• Supports audits, assessments, investigations, and government reviews involving international trade activities.
• Evaluates trade compliance risks associated with sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution activities.
• Advises stakeholders regarding customs and cross-border trade requirements.
• Supports implementation of trade controls and compliance requirements across global operations.
• Provides guidance on customs compliance, duty exposure, and operational trade risks.

Additional Information

This position requires incumbents to be onsite in the Irving, TX, Peoria, IL or Washington D.C office 5 days per week.

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties, and effort required of employees assigned to this job.  At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization.  It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Summary Pay Range:

$147,760.00 - $221,640.00

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.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

September 18, 2026 - September 25, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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