Global Customs Compliance Director for Strategy & Savings

Umicore AG & Co. KG; Hoboken; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Umicore AG & Co. KG in Hoboken, Belgium, seeks a Director Global Customs Compliance to lead the global customs program and ensure compliant operations across regions.

You will define and govern the global framework, support regional teams, drive cost optimisation and lead a growing in-house team with a focus on performance and continuous improvement. Based in Brussels or Hoboken with regular presence at both sites, the role requires strategic thinking, strong stakeholder engagement with

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of experience in customs compliance in a multinational setting.
• Master's degree in Business, Law, International Trade, or related field.
• Knowledge of EU/UCC, US HTS, WTO Valuation, and APAC frameworks.
• Experience with audits, BTI, AEO, and rulings.
• Familiarity with trade compliance systems like SAP GTS or similar.

Aufgaben

• Define, govern, and improve the global customs compliance framework across regions.
• Provide technical guidance on classification, valuation, origin, and duty management.
• Support audits and engagement with authorities (BTI, AEO, rulings).
• Lead and develop the Global Customs team and training programs.
• Drive data/technology initiatives and cost optimisation in GTM and KPIs.

Kenntnisse

Global trade compliance

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Travel willingness

English fluency

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Business/Law/International Trade

Tools

SAP GTS

AEB

Jobbeschreibung

Umicore AG & Co. KG in Hoboken, Belgium, seeks a Director Global Customs Compliance to lead the global customs program and ensure compliant operations across regions.

You will define and govern the global framework, support regional teams, drive cost optimisation and lead a growing in-house team with a focus on performance and continuous improvement. Based in Brussels or Hoboken with regular presence at both sites, the role requires strategic thinking, strong stakeholder engagement with