Director of Trade, Social & Ethical Compliance

Job Title:

Director of Trade, Social & Ethical Compliance

About Bombas:

Bombas is a comfort focused premium basics brand with a mission to help those in need. The company launched in 2013, after the founders learned that socks are the #1 most requested clothing item at homeless shelters. From there, they set out to solve that problem, donating a pair of socks for every pair they sell. How do you donate a lot of socks? You sell a lot. And how do you sell a lot? You make the most comfortable socks in the history of feet. Millions of pairs sold and donated later, Bombas has continued to innovate within its mission and product, introducing new socks, as well as underwear and t-shirts, the #2 and #3 most requested clothing items at homeless shelters, all while continuing to make a positive impact on the community where we all work and live.

Click here to see what it's like to work inside the Bombas Hive!

The word Bombas is derived from the Latin word for bumblebees. Bees work together to make their hive a better place. At Bombas, we’re inspired by that. We know it’s the collective efforts of our team that keeps the Hive alive and strong - a team that is diverse and inclusive. Different perspectives strengthen our ability to make the most comfortable versions of the products people wear closest to their bodies every day and to serve the communities where we all work and live. We are committed to continuously building a Hive where all are welcomed, seen, and heard regardless of age, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, genetics, physical or mental ability, protected veteran status, race, religion and sexual orientation. As a team, we will strive to create room for different experiences and empower all voices.

About the Job:

We are looking for a strategic, detail-oriented, and globally minded team player to join our Supply Chain team as our Director of Trade, Social & Ethical Compliance. Reporting directly to our Chief Supply Chain Officer with a strong functional partnership to the SVP of Legal, this is an opportunity to further develop and scale Bombas’ global trade, social, and ethical compliance programs in support of our growing, mission-driven business.. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in global trade and supply chain compliance and holds a Licensed U.S. Customs Broker designation. 

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Lead and continuously improve  Bombas’ global trade compliance framework, ensuring continued adherence to U.S. and international import/export regulations, customs requirements, tariff classification, valuation, country-of-origin rules, and forced labor regulations (including UFLPA), while enabling efficient business growth.
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert on customs and trade compliance, providing guidance to Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, and external partners
• Collaborate with Legal on Bombas’ social and ethical compliance strategy, including supplier code of conduct oversight, factory audit programs, remediation processes, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner closely with legal, sourcing, product development, and vendor management teams to embed compliance and ethical standards into supplier selection, onboarding, and ongoing performance management
• In coordination with Legal, monitor and report on evolving global regulations and industry standards and proactively assess risk, readiness, and mitigation strategies
• Manage relationships with external auditors, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and regulatory bodies
• Partner with Legal to develop and maintain policies, procedures, training materials, and internal controls designed to support regulatory compliance and audit preparedness compliance program
• In partnership with Legal, support investigations and, where appropriate, regulatory disclosures and corrective action plans, related to trade or supplier compliance matters
• Build, mentor, and develop compliance capability within the Supply Chain organization

What we’ll love about you:

• A systems thinker who can balance regulatory rigor with practical business execution
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and tactical levels in a fast-growing organization
• Strong judgment and integrity when navigating complex compliance decisions
• A collaborative partner who can influence cross-functionally
• A team player who is willing and happy to help
• Strong written and verbal communicati...