The Supplier Manager will oversee global freight and trade compliance, manage supplier relationships, drive cost optimization, and implement compliance processes to support Block's logistics strategy.
Since we opened our doors in 2009, the world of commerce has evolved immensely, and so has Square. After enabling anyone to take payments and never miss a sale, we saw sellers stymied by disparate, outmoded products and tools that wouldn't work together.
So we expanded into software and started building integrated, omnichannel solutions - to help sellers sell online, manage inventory, offer buy now, pay later functionality, book appointments, engage loyal buyers, and hire and pay staff. Across it all, we've embedded financial services tools at the point of sale, so merchants can access a business loan and manage their cash flow in one place. Afterpay furthers our goal to provide omnichannel tools that unlock meaningful value and growth, enabling sellers to capture the next generation shopper, increase order sizes, and compete at a larger scale.
Today, we are a partner to sellers of all sizes - large, enterprise-scale businesses with complex operations, sellers just starting, as well as merchants who began selling with Square and have grown larger over time. As our sellers grow, so do our solutions. There is a massive opportunity in front of us. We're building a significant, meaningful, and lasting business, and we are helping sellers worldwide do the same.
The Role
As a Supplier Manager on Block's Global Freight & Trade Compliance team, you'll be responsible for owning critical suppliers and services across our global freight and trade compliance programs - from compliance consulting and customs brokerage to services provided by our parcel carriers, freight forwarders, and SaaS partners - driving measurable outcomes and enabling global operations across Block's entire hardware portfolio. Working with a lean, flexible logistics team, you'll build scalable trade compliance and global freight solutions in all of the markets where Block operates, including the US, Canada, EU, UK, Japan, and Australia.
This role goes beyond traditional trade compliance or freight management - you'll work with cross-functional and external partners to drive outcomes in an outsourced logistics model through creative solutions and strategic sourcing. You'll be responsible for building right sized solutions with only high level inputs, managing complex supplier relationships, and developing strategies that balance cost, speed, and operational excellence.
As the subject matter expert for your portfolio, you'll have the autonomy to implement your strategic vision to enable global operations while protecting Block's regulatory standing and supplier partnerships. You'll gain buy-in from internal stakeholders and external compliance partners to implement trade compliance standards and inform the supply chain, enabling seamless customs clearance and freight execution through strategic partnership approaches rather than direct operational control.
You Will
You Have
We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .
Block will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$180,000 - $270,000 USD
Zone B:
$167,400 - $251,200 USD
Zone C:
$158,400 - $237,600 USD
Zone D:
$149,400 - $224,200 USD
Use of AI in Our Hiring Process
We may use automated AI tools to evaluate job applications for efficiency and consistency. These tools comply with local regulations, including bias audits, and we handle all personal data in accordance with state and local privacy laws.
Contact us at [email protected] with hiring practice or data usage questions.
Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.
Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people. Square makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers. Cash App is the easy way to spend, send, and store money. Afterpay is transforming the way customers manage their spending over time. TIDAL is a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs. Bitkey is a simple self-custody wallet built for bitcoin. Proto is a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together, we're helping build a financial system that is open to everyone.
So we expanded into software and started building integrated, omnichannel solutions - to help sellers sell online, manage inventory, offer buy now, pay later functionality, book appointments, engage loyal buyers, and hire and pay staff. Across it all, we've embedded financial services tools at the point of sale, so merchants can access a business loan and manage their cash flow in one place. Afterpay furthers our goal to provide omnichannel tools that unlock meaningful value and growth, enabling sellers to capture the next generation shopper, increase order sizes, and compete at a larger scale.
Today, we are a partner to sellers of all sizes - large, enterprise-scale businesses with complex operations, sellers just starting, as well as merchants who began selling with Square and have grown larger over time. As our sellers grow, so do our solutions. There is a massive opportunity in front of us. We're building a significant, meaningful, and lasting business, and we are helping sellers worldwide do the same.
The Role
As a Supplier Manager on Block's Global Freight & Trade Compliance team, you'll be responsible for owning critical suppliers and services across our global freight and trade compliance programs - from compliance consulting and customs brokerage to services provided by our parcel carriers, freight forwarders, and SaaS partners - driving measurable outcomes and enabling global operations across Block's entire hardware portfolio. Working with a lean, flexible logistics team, you'll build scalable trade compliance and global freight solutions in all of the markets where Block operates, including the US, Canada, EU, UK, Japan, and Australia.
This role goes beyond traditional trade compliance or freight management - you'll work with cross-functional and external partners to drive outcomes in an outsourced logistics model through creative solutions and strategic sourcing. You'll be responsible for building right sized solutions with only high level inputs, managing complex supplier relationships, and developing strategies that balance cost, speed, and operational excellence.
As the subject matter expert for your portfolio, you'll have the autonomy to implement your strategic vision to enable global operations while protecting Block's regulatory standing and supplier partnerships. You'll gain buy-in from internal stakeholders and external compliance partners to implement trade compliance standards and inform the supply chain, enabling seamless customs clearance and freight execution through strategic partnership approaches rather than direct operational control.
You Will
- Drive significant cost optimization through strategic sourcing and network design
- Shape Block's global logistics network across all brands
- Build scalable global freight and trade compliance programs that support company growth
- Influence strategic decisions about Block's supply chain design
- Lead critical supply chain initiatives that directly impact product availability
- Work cross-functionally to resolve high impact compliance escalations and time-sensitive inquiries
- Develop and execute global freight and trade compliance procurement strategies with minimal oversight
- Lead strategic sourcing initiatives including vendor selection, relationship management, and market intelligence
- Drive complex contract negotiations with partners across customs brokerage, compliance consulting, freight forwarding, parcel services, and SaaS
- Design and implement flexible, scalable solutions supporting our outsourced logistics strategy
- Develop and own business continuity plans to mitigate supply chain disruptions
- Own cost management including rate negotiations, RFQs, benchmarking, cost modeling, and tariff budgeting
- Drive network optimization and design decisions balancing cost, speed, and long-term objectives
- Create and maintain supplier performance metrics and lead quarterly business reviews
- Design scalable processes and documentation that elevate team knowledge
- Manage critical, ad hoc, and expedited shipments to ensure supply chain continuity
You Have
- 8+ years of progressive experience in global logistics procurement and trade compliance
- Extensive experience designing and implementing import and export compliance processes, including HS and ECCN classifications, export licensing, customs communications, import audits, tariff cost management, and entry corrections across multiple jurisdictions. Experience with small parcel imports a plus
- Deep expertise in global customs regulations with proven ability to resolve complex compliance issues in creative and effective ways, experience with US Export regulations is a plus
- Successful track record of strategic supplier relationship management, including negotiating complex service agreements, managing supplier performance and outcomes via KPIs, and driving cost optimization across multiple service categories
- Proven ability to mitigate risk and effectively manage outcomes via cross functional teams, including 3PLs, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and regulatory authorities globally without direct management authority
- Advanced analytical and financial modeling skills
- Experience leveraging automation tools, AI-driven analytics, and process optimization solutions to enhance supplier management processes and reduce manual tasks
We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .
Block will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$180,000 - $270,000 USD
Zone B:
$167,400 - $251,200 USD
Zone C:
$158,400 - $237,600 USD
Zone D:
$149,400 - $224,200 USD
Use of AI in Our Hiring Process
We may use automated AI tools to evaluate job applications for efficiency and consistency. These tools comply with local regulations, including bias audits, and we handle all personal data in accordance with state and local privacy laws.
Contact us at [email protected] with hiring practice or data usage questions.
Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.
Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people. Square makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers. Cash App is the easy way to spend, send, and store money. Afterpay is transforming the way customers manage their spending over time. TIDAL is a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs. Bitkey is a simple self-custody wallet built for bitcoin. Proto is a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together, we're helping build a financial system that is open to everyone.
Top Skills
Ai-Driven Analytics
Automation Tools
Process Optimization Solutions
Similar Jobs at Square
.png)
eCommerce • Fintech • Hardware • Payments • Software • Financial Services
Lead the sales strategy for Canada, managing a team to drive revenue growth across SMB and Mid-Market segments while collaborating cross-functionally.
eCommerce • Fintech • Hardware • Payments • Software • Financial Services
The Hardware EPM will manage hardware development plans, schedules, budgets, and coordinate with cross-functional teams for product lifecycle activities.
Top Skills:
Certification ProcessesCm Development ModelsElectrical EngineeringGlobal Supply ManagementJdm Development ModelsProduct DesignSoftware Engineering
eCommerce • Fintech • Hardware • Payments • Software • Financial Services
The Payroll Tax Compliance Analyst will ensure timely compliance with payroll tax regulations, partner with various teams, and improve processes for accurate tax reporting and customer service.
Top Skills:
Google SheetsExcel
What you need to know about the Chennai Tech Scene
To locals, it's no secret that South India is leading the charge in big data infrastructure. While the environmental impact of data centers has long been a concern, emerging hubs like Chennai are favored by companies seeking ready access to renewable energy resources, which provide more sustainable and cost-effective solutions. As a result, Chennai, along with neighboring Bengaluru and Hyderabad, is poised for significant growth, with a projected 65 percent increase in data center capacity over the next decade.
