Global Trade & Customs Manager (m/w/d)

We are seeking an experienced leader to build, govern, and continuously improve our global Trade & Customs framework. Based in Wiesbaden/Germany, you will provide global governance while assuming direct regional responsibility for EMEA and leading the Regional Trade & Customs Specialists in the Americas and APAC.

About the Role:

• Global Governance & Strategy: Own and develop the global Trade & Customs strategy, operating model, and Internal Trade Compliance Program; establish a single global rulebook with clear responsibilities and decision rights.
• Regulatory Risk Management: Monitor regulatory changes and lead risk assessments across products, customers, suppliers, countries, sites, and transactions.
  
  • Controls & Decision-Making: Define controls for restricted party screening, sanctions, export classification, licensing, country of origin, customs compliance, and trade documentation; serve as the decision-making authority for blocked cases and shipment releases.
  • Regional EMEA Execution: Lead screening support, classification guidance, license assessments, customs interfaces, issue resolution, training, and audit support across EMEA.
• Customs & Broker Management: Set global standards for tariff classification, valuation, country of origin, broker governance, and customs documentation; manage external compliance partners.
• Trade Data & Systems: Own governance for HS codes, country of origin, ECCN/export classifications, and license data; define requirements for screening, workflows, evidence, reporting, and automation in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne.
• Training, Audits & Improvement: Lead role-based training, audits, control testing, corrective actions, management reviews, and continuous improvement of the global program.
• Leadership & Executive Reporting: Lead and develop the Regional Trade & Customs Specialists in the Americas and APAC; report program status, risks, incidents, and maturity progress to executive leadership.
• You will play an active role in shaping the continued growth of our Trades & Customs team in EMEA and help select and develop future team members.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in international business, supply chain, logistics, customs, law, business administration, or a related discipline
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in trade compliance, export controls, customs compliance, international trade, or global supply chain operations
• Demonstrated experience building and managing trade compliance programs in a multinational manufacturing environment
• Experience working with customs authorities, regulatory agencies, brokers, and external compliance partners
• Proven ability to lead global and cross-functional teams and make sound decisions under risk
• Strong expertise in export controls, sanctions, customs, governance, risk assessment, and regulatory interpretation
• Excellent stakeholder management, change leadership, and executive communication skills; advanced certification is preferred, and experience working with German customs authorities is an advantage

Our Offer:

• 30 days of paid vacation, plus company holidays on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
• Competitive, performance-based compensation and a 37.5-hour workweek with flexible scheduling
• Varied and challenging tasks and projects in an international environment
• An open, positive, and collaborative work environment with a highly motivated team
• A modern, secure workplace with the freedom to contribute ideas and shape solutions