Trade & Customs Compliance Manager

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Responsibilities:

• Drive Compliance Excellence: Ensure all customs processes and procedures across regional entities are fully compliant, clearly documented, and consistently maintained with accurate, up-to-date records.
• Manage Global Trade Operations: Oversee, validate, and archive all import and export transactions while maintaining a robust tracking system for supplier and carrier documentation.
• Maintain Accurate Data: Keep Customs Master Data in SAP current and precise, including product classifications, to support smooth global operations.
• Be the Customs Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact with customs authorities, leading responses to inquiries and audits in collaboration with Business Groups and Corporate Customs teams—delivering cost-effective, compliant solutions.
• Champion Continuous Improvement: Proactively implement corrective actions based on self-assessments and audit findings to strengthen customs processes and ensure best-in-class compliance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, International Trade, or related field; certifications in trade compliance or customs management preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in export control, customs compliance, or trade compliance, with at least 4 years in a managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of regional customs law and export control regulations.
• Proven experience with AEO certification and customs audits.
• Familiarity with customs IT systems (e.g., ATLAS) and trade compliance tools.
• Fluency in English; additional language skills are a strong advantage
• Travel expectation: 30-40%

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.