Global Director Customs & Export Control (f/m/d)

Freudenberg Group; Weinheim; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Freudenberg Group in Baden‑Württemberg seeks an experienced Global Compliance Leader to own and evolve its Customs and Export Control Management System. You will shape a new global function, drive governance, and enable process excellence across regions and business units.

You will build capabilities, train local experts, monitor audits, and steer performance with global KPIs, partnering with Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Commercial, and Leadership to ensure regulatory maturity and

Qualifikationen

• University degree in Business Administration, International Trade, Logistics, Law, or related field.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in Customs, Export Control, Trade Compliance, or International Trade within a global industrial environment.
• Strong expertise in export controls, customs regulations, foreign trade law, sanctions, licensing and valuation.
• Proven track record of building or harmonizing compliance frameworks, processes, and governance across regions.
• Strategic mindset balancing regulatory requirements, operations, and growth.
• Stakeholder management across Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Commercial, and Leadership.

Aufgaben

• Own the Global CECMS: Lead and evolve Freudenberg's Customs & Export Control Management System.
• Drive Global Governance: Roll out consistent customs and export control standards across regions and entities.
• Enable Process Excellence: Develop global tools, standardized processes, and digital solutions.
• Build Capability: Train local customs experts and business stakeholders.
• Lead Continuous Improvement: Identify risks and inefficiencies, measure effectiveness.
• Ensure Audit Readiness: Monitor findings, investigations, remediation actions.
• Use Data to Steer Performance: Establish global KPIs and advise leadership on trade compliance.

Kenntnisse

Leadership in Trade Compliance

Stakeholder management

Strategic mindset

Export controls knowledge

Governance & frameworks

Ausbildung

University degree in Business Administration, International Trade, Logistics, Law, or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

• Build a Global Function.
• Shape a New Business.
• Own the Global CECMS: Lead and continuously evolve FAM’s Customs & Export Control Management System, ensuring policies, procedures, controls, and guidelines remain current with regulatory changes and Freudenberg Group standards.
• Drive Global Governance: Roll out consistent customs and export control standards across all regions and legal entities, with clear governance to monitor adherence and compliance maturity.
• Enable Process Excellence: Develop global tools, standardized processes, and digital solutions that improve transparency, efficiency, risk management, and operational consistency.
• Build Capability: Train and guide local customs experts and business stakeholders, strengthening knowledge sharing, best‑practice exchange, and a proactive compliance culture.
• Lead Continuous Improvement: Identify risk areas and inefficiencies, implement corrective measures, benchmark against regulatory and industry standards, and track effectiveness.
• Ensure Audit Readiness: Monitor audit findings, self‑assessments, investigations, and remediation actions, ensuring timely resolution and sustainable implementation.
• Use Data to Steer Performance: Establish global KPIs, derive optimization initiatives, support GRC‑related projects, and advise Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Commercial, and Leadership teams on trade compliance matters.

Qualifications:

• University degree in Business Administration, International Trade, Logistics, Law, or a related field.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in Customs, Export Control, Trade Compliance, or International Trade within a global industrial, manufacturing, distribution, or aftermarket environment.
• Strong expertise in export controls, customs regulations, foreign trade law, sanctions, preferential origin, tariff classification, customs valuation, and import/export licensing.
• Proven track record of building, transforming, or harmonizing compliance frameworks, processes, and governance structures across regions or business units.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance regulatory requirements, operational efficiency, supply chain performance, and business growth.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience partnering across Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Commercial, and Leadership teams.

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.

As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 51,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually.

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