Customs Compliance Senior Manager

About the role

Stäubli, a global industrial and mechatronic solution provider, is looking for an experienced Customs Compliance Senior Manager to lead customs compliance across Europe, the Americas and Asia. The role carries direct responsibility for customs compliance in selected European countries while managing a global team of customs compliance professionals, driving compliance excellence, duty savings and risk mitigation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead customs compliance for assigned European countries and oversee global customs compliance programs across Europe, the Americas and Asia.
• Develop and implement customs compliance strategies, including tariff classification (HS codes), customs valuation, origin determination, FTA utilization, licensing requirements and special customs programs.
• Monitor regulatory changes, manage customs audits and authority inquiries, and ensure compliance with international and local customs regulations.
• Identify and mitigate customs compliance risks, prepare management reporting and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead, develop and mentor a geographically diverse team, fostering continuous learning and excellence.
• Drive duty optimization and trade facilitation through preferential trade programs, process improvements and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in International Trade, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Professional customs or trade compliance certification (e.g. CCS, AEO or equivalent).
• 10+ years of customs compliance experience in a multinational industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience managing customs compliance in European markets and leading international customs or trade compliance teams.
• Strong leadership, analytical, stakeholder management and communication skills, able to influence across cultures.

Required skills

• Expertise in European customs regulations and practical knowledge of customs frameworks in North America and Asia, including trade agreements and preferential programs.
• In-depth knowledge of import/export processes, customs valuation, tariff classification, rules of origin and global trade compliance.
• Experience with customs reporting systems and ERP platforms such as SAP.