FM International CE runs permanent searches for US import-export, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, trade compliance and international operations talent. Vetted on Customs licences, ITAR familiarity and federal compliance before a CV reaches you.
The clients we work best with run customs houses, freight forwarders, NVOCCs, import-export operations and the international compliance functions inside US shippers and receivers. The cost of a poor placement on the manifest is delayed clearance, fines and a lost trade lane. We work like the operations teams we serve.
Customs Broker Licences, NCBFAA designations, IATA/CASS, ITAR familiarity, OFAC, AES filer, C-TPAT and OFAC-relevant background all verified before a CV reaches you. Federal compliance language tested on call.
Right-to-work, references from previous trade-compliance leads, drug-screen tolerance, security-clearance status and notice all confirmed. The shortlist is what you act on, not what you start triaging.
The person who picks up your call runs the whole search - briefing, sourcing, vetting, offer, mobilisation, and the day-90 check-in. Nothing gets handed to a back-office researcher.
If your need sits next to one of these, ask. Our network reaches further than the page, and we will tell you straight whether your brief fits.
Licensed Customs Brokers, entry writers, classification specialists, customs analysts, trade compliance specialists, drawback specialists and ABI-savvy staff.
Ocean freight forwarders, air freight forwarders, NVOCC operations, IATA-trained agents, multi-modal coordinators, project cargo specialists and consol desk staff.
Import operations, ISF filers, AMS/ACE specialists, FDA prior-notice coordinators, USDA-PPQ liaisons, cargo release coordinators, bonded warehouse staff.
Export documentation, AES filers, ITAR/EAR specialists, dangerous goods declarants, denied-party screen specialists, and cross-border trade-lane managers.
Trade compliance officers, customs compliance leads, sanctions and OFAC analysts, FCPA-aware compliance staff, customs audit-readiness leads.
Logistics coordinators, supply chain coordinators, freight payment auditors, transportation analysts, carrier-relations staff and TMS-savvy operators.
Bonded warehouse managers, FTZ operations managers, third-party logistics warehouse leads, fulfillment center managers and yard-management leads.
Inbound and outbound shift supervisors, dock managers, parcel network distribution leads, retail-replenishment supervisors and DC operations leaders.
Senior trade-compliance leads, classification managers, valuation specialists, FTA compliance experts, free-trade-zone operators and audit-defense specialists.
International ops managers, global supply chain coordinators, multi-country operations leads, cross-border logistics managers and trade-lane operators.
We move at port pace - deliberate, paperworked, predictable. You always know where the search is on any given day.
One call to lock the role, the trade lanes, the salary band against the function, the offer process and the make-or-break qualities. We come prepared, not script-reading.
Network first across NCBFAA, IATA and trade-compliance circles, then targeted outreach. Every approach references your business carefully.
Three to five candidates, ranked against the brief with a short written note on fit, licence status and notice. Compliance credentials and right-to-work confirmed before introduction.
We coordinate the offer, manage counter-offer pressure, line up the start date and any pre-employment checks, and check in at week 2, 6 and 12.
US international logistics recruitment has plenty of agencies. Most of them treat trade compliance as one bullet on a generic logistics brief, which means the search ends up missing the people who actually know what they are doing in CBP, Census and the regulatory layer that surrounds them. We do not. FM International CE runs direct-hire searches for the operations and compliance functions that actually move international cargo, not the back-office layer above them.
We staff permanent international logistics roles across customs houses, freight forwarders, NVOCC operators, third-party logistics providers, manufacturers with import-export operations, retailers running their own customs desks, and the trade-compliance leads inside US shippers and receivers.
Operations directors, trade-compliance leads and HR business partners at US international logistics operators who would rather work with one named consultant who knows their cargo profile than a national brand running a generic process.
Senior corporate executive search above $250k base, healthcare clinical, legal partner search, and pure white-collar tech leadership sit best with sector specialists. We will tell you within one call if your brief is not a good fit so you can place it where it lands fastest.