Trade Compliance & Factory Compliance Specialist (Apparel)

We are a U.S. apparel manufacturer and importer seeking a Trade Compliance & Factory Compliance Specialist with hands-on experience inside garment factories. This is NOT a freight-forwarding or logistics coordinator role. You will own C-TPAT, factory onboarding, and social compliance programs across our global vendor base.

What You’ll Own

• C-TPAT & Import ComplianceMaintain C-TPAT program, SVI portal, annual risk assessments, and 5-step risk analysis
• Manage business partner screening, security questionnaires, and CBP validations

Factory Onboarding & Social Compliance

• New factory onboarding: capability audits, security assessments, social compliance pre-screening
• Manage annual audits for WRAP, BSCI, SMETA, or equivalent. Review CAPs and drive closure with vendors

Cross-Functional Compliance

• Maintain compliance documentation for customs, legal, and customer requests
• Support supply chain mapping and forced labor due diligence

Required Qualifications – _Apparel Manufacturing Experience Mandatory_

• 3+ years in an apparel manufacturing environment — factory, sourcing office, or brand compliance team. Applicants without direct garment factory experience will not be considered.
• Experience with factory audits: WRAP, BSCI, SMETA, WCA, or C-TPAT validations at cut & sew facilities
• Working knowledge of C-TPAT Minimum Security Criteria, UFLPA, and apparel import regulations
• Experience onboarding overseas garment factories, including CAP management and vendor training
• Bachelor’s degree preferred. CCS, LCB, or CSCP a plus

What This Role Is NOT

This is not a logistics coordinator, freight forwarding, or 3PL operations role. If your background is only in booking containers, NVOCC, or domestic warehousing without factory compliance, this is not the right fit.

Benefits: 

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Work Location: In person