This role oversees trade compliance, contracts, and cybersecurity controls for Kensington Electronics' electronics distribution business.

Assess incoming customer purchase orders, terms and conditions, and flow-down requirements prior to order acceptance.
Spot and escalate clauses tied to CMMC, CUI, cybersecurity, indemnification, insurance, penalties, data rights, and other obligations the organization cannot or will not accept.
Support programs for CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, and Controlled Unclassified Information handling.
Assist with ITAR related compliance and export control data handling where applicable.
Perform restricted party and denied party screening on customers, buyers, vendors, and other counterparties.
Complete customer surveys, vendor onboarding surveys, compliance questionnaires, and related onboarding documentation.
Collaborate with sales, purchasing, operations, finance, quality, and leadership to manage compliance risk and contractual exposure.
Maintain organized compliance records and support practical internal cybersecurity controls.

5+ years of experience in trade compliance, contract review, customer compliance, cybersecurity compliance, export controls, or related risk management.
Direct experience with CMMC and CUI compliance requirements.
Direct experience with ITAR regulations.
Experience reviewing customer terms, flow-down clauses, or contract requirements.
Experience performing denied party or restricted party screening.
Strong documentation, organizational, and follow-through skills.
Sound judgment with the ability to escalate risk appropriately.

Experience in electronics distribution, aerospace or defense supply chains, or other regulated distribution environments
Experience in a small to mid-sized business with broad, hands-on responsibilities
Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-171
Experience with customer surveys, vendor onboarding forms, and compliance questionnaires

Fits best in a distributor setting with practical business compliance awareness
Detail-oriented, confident interpreting contractual requirements, and comfortable escalating risk
Experienced with CMMC, CUI, ITAR, and restricted party screening

Do you have direct hands-on experience with CMMC compliance requirements?
Do you have direct hands-on experience with Controlled Unclassified Information handling requirements?
Do you have direct hands-on experience with ITAR regulations?
Have you reviewed customer terms and conditions, flow-down clauses, or contract requirements for compliance or business risk?
Have you performed denied party or restricted party screening using U.S. government databases?
Do you have experience in a regulated distributor, aerospace/defense, or customer-driven compliance environment?

Trade Compliance, Contracts, and Cybersecurity Manager

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