Director of Customs Compliance
Core
Leads enterprise Import Compliance function, establishing policies, controls, and systems for compliant, efficient import activity while optimizing duties and managing regulatory risk.
Role type
Director of Customs Compliance (Strategic Supply Chain Leader)
Builds
Enterprise import compliance program, broker governance, duty optimization strategies, and cross-functional operating models.
Domain
International Trade / Supply Chain / Customs Compliance
Required skills
Import compliance program leadership, HTS classification governance, customs valuation management, broker/advisor governance, duty optimization strategies, regulatory risk management, executive reporting, audit response, supply-chain security controls, vendor compliance management, technology roadmap ownership.
Preferred skills
Advanced degree, Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) credential, 15+ years experience, prior Merchandising experience.
Technologies
PLM, ERP, ACE workflows, HTS validation tools, broker interfaces.
Responsibilities
Lead and improve the enterprise Import Compliance program including policy ownership and risk assessment. Build, lead, and develop the Import Compliance team. Own broker/advisor governance including selection, performance scorecards, and corrective actions. Establish centralized governance for HTS classification, valuation, and country of origin. Own importer-of-record governance across legal entities. Partner with cross-functional teams on decisions affecting import compliance. Lead a duty optimization and recovery agenda including preferential tariff programs. Direct a risk-based monitoring program and maintain executive dashboards. Lead the company's response to CBP audits and inquiries. Own Import Compliance role in UFLPA and supply-chain security controls. Own the Vendor Compliance program. Establish training frameworks and technology roadmaps for import compliance.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on program ownership