Global Customs Compliance Manager

Safilo; Padova; Hybrid; EUR 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company canteen

Smart working

Health insurance

Job summary

Safilo is seeking a Global Customs Compliance Manager to oversee import/export and intra-community trade, ensuring full regulatory compliance across operations. You will be the main contact for Customs Authorities and provide expert guidance on trade compliance.

Reporting to the COO and working with Tax and Logistics, you will develop policies, monitor regulatory changes, manage audits, and ensure VAT treatment across cross-border activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• 6–7 years of experience in customs compliance or related areas.
• Strong knowledge of customs regulations, import/export processes, and VAT compliance.
• Proficiency in English; SAP experience is a plus.
• Excellent teamwork, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of discretion and ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needs.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring full compliance with customs regulations for all import/export operations, including tariff classification, origin determination, valuation, and recordkeeping.
• Developing, implementing, and maintaining trade compliance policies, procedures, and internal controls to meet regulatory requirements.
• Monitoring regulatory changes related to tariffs, duties, and trade restrictions; communicating updates effectively across departments.
• Managing customs audits and maintaining comprehensive documentation for customs and VAT compliance.
• Collaborating cross-functionally, particularly with Tax and Logistics teams, to ensure correct VAT treatment on imports, exports, and intra-community transactions.
• Supporting the Tax function in analyzing customs-related data for indirect tax reporting and reconciliation.
• Ensuring proper documentation retention for VAT compliance in intra-community exchanges.
• Providing expert guidance to internal stakeholders and external partners on customs and trade compliance matters, including the fiscal impact of customs operations (duties, tariffs, VAT implications).
• Assisting in preparing reports and analyses for tax authorities related to customs and VAT compliance.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and compliance in import/export operations.
• Preparing and maintaining manuals, reports, and presentations to support compliance programs.
• Ensuring data accuracy and integrity within systems to support downstream processes.

Skills

Customs regulations

VAT compliance

Analytical skills

Problem solving

English proficiency

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor/Master’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

SAP

Job description

About Us

Safilo is a leading global player in the eyewear industry, specializing in the design, production, and distribution of sunglasses, optical frames, and sports eyewear. Our portfolio includes both iconic owned brands, such as Polaroid and Carrera, and licensed brands, including David Beckham, BOSS, Tommy Hilfiger, and Marc Jacobs. We believe in people, innovation, and sustainability as key drivers of long-term value creation.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for a Global Customs Compliance Manager to manage import/export and intra-community trade processes, ensuring full compliance with international customs regulations. You will act as the main contact for Customs Authorities and provide expert guidance on trade compliance. This role reports hierarchically to the Chief Operations Officer and functionally to the Global Tax Director.

As a Global Customs Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring full compliance with customs regulations for all import/export operations, including tariff classification, origin determination, valuation, and recordkeeping.
• Developing, implementing, and maintaining trade compliance policies, procedures, and internal controls to meet regulatory requirements.
• Monitoring regulatory changes related to tariffs, duties, and trade restrictions; communicating updates effectively across departments.
• Managing customs audits and maintaining comprehensive documentation for customs and VAT compliance.
• Collaborating cross-functionally, particularly with Tax and Logistics teams, to ensure correct VAT treatment on imports, exports, and intra-community transactions.
• Supporting the Tax function in analyzing customs-related data for indirect tax reporting and reconciliation.
• Ensuring proper documentation retention for VAT compliance in intra-community exchanges.
• Providing expert guidance to internal stakeholders and external partners on customs and trade compliance matters, including the fiscal impact of customs operations (duties, tariffs, VAT implications).
• Assisting in preparing reports and analyses for tax authorities related to customs and VAT compliance.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and compliance in import/export operations.
• Preparing and maintaining manuals, reports, and presentations to support compliance programs.
• Ensuring data accuracy and integrity within systems to support downstream processes.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor/Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• At least 6–7 years of experience in customs compliance or related areas.
• Strong knowledge of customs regulations, import/export processes, and VAT compliance.
• Proficiency in English; SAP experience is a plus.
• Excellent team-working, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of discretion and ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needs.

What We Offer

• A working environment based on a solid corporate culture, where you can confront yourself with many professionals and enrich your skills;
• A Smart work mode that allows you to live your best work-life balance (3 days a week/free location);
• National Collective Labour Agreement and Job Classification: Occhialeria – Impiegati;
• Salary: starting from 60.000€. The salary and job classification level will be determined based on objective criteria, regardless of gender, such as experience, skills, and seniority;
• Variable compensation: provided;
• Company canteen, smart working, performance bonus, health insurance as per collective agreement.