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

freudenberg; Weinheim; Vor Ort; EUR 150.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Freudenberg is seeking a Global Director Customs & Export Control to build and lead the global trade compliance function for Freudenberg Aftermarket (FAM). Reporting to the CFO, you will define governance, standards, and capabilities to support international business across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

You will own the Global CECMS, roll out governance, develop global tools, train local experts, and monitor audits.

Qualifikationen

• 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 balancing 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.

Aufgaben

• Build a Global Function. Shape a New Business for Freudenberg Aftermarket (FAM).
• Lead and evolve FAM's Global Customs & Export Control Management System (CECMS).
• Roll out consistent customs and export control standards across regions and entities.
• Develop global tools, standardized processes, and digital solutions for transparency and risk management.
• Train and guide local customs experts and business stakeholders.
• Monitor audits, self-assessments, and remediation actions; ensure timely resolution.

Kenntnisse

Customs & export controls

Trade compliance

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Ausbildung

University degree in Business Administration, International Trade, Logistics, Law

Jobbeschreibung

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

• Build a Global Function. Shape a New Business. Freudenberg Aftermarket (FAM) is a newly established Business Group bringing together aftermarket activities from across the Freudenberg Group into one focused global organization. We are looking for a strategic Global Director Customs & Export Control to build and lead our global trade compliance function. Reporting to the CFO, you will define the governance, standards, and capabilities that support a growing international business across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
• 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.