Global Trade Manager

About this role

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) is a global footwear and apparel company driven by a vision to Make. Every Day. Better. Founded in 1883, the Company builds and grows iconic brands including Merrell®, Saucony®, Wolverine®, Sweaty Betty®, Chaco®, Hush Puppies®, Stride Rite®, HYTEST®, and Bates®, along with footwear licenses for Cat® and Harley-Davidson®. Headquartered in Rockford, Michigan, the Company’s products are sold in approximately 170 countries and territories worldwide. For more information, visit www.wolverineworldwide.com.

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 Manager provides strategic leadership for the company’s global trade compliance program and trade operations across all regions. This position leads a team of trade professionals and specialists, ensuring compliance with international import and export regulations, customs requirements, export controls, free trade agreements, and sanctions programs. The Manager is responsible for supporting and executing global trade strategies, managing regulatory risk, overseeing trade compliance initiatives, and driving continuous improvement across trade operations. By aligning trade programs with business objectives, this role protects the company from regulatory exposure, enables global supply chain efficiency, and supports sustainable international growth Primary Duties: Team Leadership • Manage a team of global trade professionals and specialists, providing coaching, performance management, and career development.

• Establish team goals, allocate resources, and ensure alignment with strategic business priorities and compliance objectives.

• Foster a collaborative, high-performing culture focused on compliance, accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across global trade functions.

Global Trade Strategy & Execution • Direct and optimize global import and export operations, ensuring efficient execution of customs processes, classification, valuation, country of origin determination, and broker management activities.

• Support implementation of global trade strategies developed by department leadership that align with business goals while ensuring compliance with international trade regulations and operational requirements.

• Partner with Supply Chain, Logistics, Legal, Finance, Sourcing, and commercial teams to support business growth, market expansion, and trade compliance objectives.

• Monitor global trade activities, regulatory developments, and geopolitical factors to identify risks and opportunities and adjust strategies proactively.

Compliance Management • Oversee compliance with international trade regulations, including customs laws, export controls, sanctions, anti-boycott regulations, and free trade agreement requirements.

• Support maintenance and improvements of the company’s global trade compliance program, including policies, procedures, controls, and governance frameworks.

• Identify, manage, and escalate complex trade compliance matters and coordinate resolution with internal stakeholders, legal counsel, and regulatory authorities.

Risk Management & Regulatory Oversight • Lead efforts to identify, assess, and mitigate trade compliance risks across global operations.

• Oversee internal investigations related to trade compliance issues, disclosures, corrective actions, and regulatory inquiries.

• Provide strategic guidance to leadership regarding trade compliance risks, regulatory changes, and business implications.

Process Improvement & Technology • Drive initiatives to streamline trade processes, improve operational efficiency, and enhance compliance effectiveness.

• Champion the implementation and optimization of global trade management systems, automation tools, and digital solutions.

• Oversee the development and analysis of compliance and operational performance dashboards, providing actionable insights and strategic recommendations to leadership for continuous improvement and risk mitigation.

Stakeholder Collaboration • Partner with Supply Chain, Logistics, Legal, Finance, Sourcing, commercial teams, customs brokers, and other stakeholders to support trade compliance execution, resolve operational questions, and reinforce established policies and procedures.

• Manage relationships with customs brokers, freight forwarders, trade consultants, government agencies, and other external trade partners.

Audit & Regulatory Engagement • Coordinate the preparation and coordination of internal and external trade compliance audits, assessments, and regulatory reviews, ensuring audit readiness through accurate documentation, strong controls, and proactive process improvements.

Training & Program Development • Oversee the creation and maintenance of trade compliance training programs, SOPs, playbooks, and best practices to ensure consistent execution globally. Promote a culture of compliance, learning, and continuous improvement.

Strategic Execution • Implement the Global Trade strategy to support business objectives by overseeing key trade compliance functions while aligning trade initiatives, analytics, and reporting with broader supply chain and organizational goals.

• Contribute to long-term trade planning by developing business cases for system enhancements, automation initiatives, regulatory compliance investments, and global expansion activities. Collaborate with senior leadership to shape trade strategy and support enterprise-wide initiatives.

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: • Bachelor’s degree or equival

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