Strategic Customs & Trade Leader - North America

Barry Callebaut Group; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Flexible workplace

Diversity and inclusion

Descripción de la vacante

Barry Callebaut Group in Chicago area seeks a senior Customs & Trade Business Partner North America to lead import/export compliance, classification, valuation, origin, FTAs, tariffs, and audits. The role partners with Supply Chain, Finance, Tax, Sourcing, Legal, and Operations to ensure regulatory alignment and value creation.

It requires 8–12+ years of experience, strong knowledge of US/Canadian customs, and the ability to translate complex rules into pragmatic business guidance.

Formación

• 8–12+ years in progressive Customs & Trade roles, multinational context.
• Strong knowledge of US/Canada customs regulations and practices.
• Ability to translate regulatory changes into practical business actions.
• Experience with cost-saving, risk mitigation and process improvement.
• Collaborates with senior stakeholders across Supply Chain, Finance, Tax and Ops.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Customs & Trade for US and Canada, including import/export compliance and duties.
• Act as strategic partner, assessing sourcing and manufacturing changes for regulatory impact.
• Translate regulatory developments into actionable business guidance and controls.
• Drive tariff mitigation, duty recovery, origin and valuation optimization.
• Own risk management, internal controls, audits and documentation of positions.
• Lead interactions with CBP/CBSA and external advisors, when required.
• Develop governance, KPIs and escalation mechanisms for trade functions.
• Leverage data and technology to improve compliance and identify savings opportunities.
• Support global initiatives and align NA programs with global standards.

Conocimientos

US/Canada trade compliance

Customs regulations

Regulatory risk management

Stakeholder collaboration

Trade data analysis

Change leadership

Tariff mitigation

Cross-functional partnering

Governance & controls

Communication

Herramientas

MS Office

Google tools

Trade data systems

Descripción del empleo

Barry Callebaut Group in Chicago area seeks a senior Customs & Trade Business Partner North America to lead import/export compliance, classification, valuation, origin, FTAs, tariffs, and audits. The role partners with Supply Chain, Finance, Tax, Sourcing, Legal, and Operations to ensure regulatory alignment and value creation.

It requires 8–12+ years of experience, strong knowledge of US/Canadian customs, and the ability to translate complex rules into pragmatic business guidance.