Senior Manager - Global Supply Chain Customs & Trade

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April 22

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Beauty • Healthcare Insurance • Nutrition

dsm-firmenich is an innovation powerhouse specializing in nutrition, health, and beauty. As a leader in co-creation and innovation, the company focuses on delivering sustainable solutions that address the world's biggest challenges, such as climate change and health improvements. Their diverse offerings span across perfumery, taste and texture, health and nutrition products, as well as animal nutrition solutions, making them a significant player in multiple industries.

10,000+ employees

💄 Beauty

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

📋 Description

• Provide expert guidance on U.S. and Canadian Customs requirements to senior leadership and cross-functional teams. • Lead the development, implementation, and enforcement of corporate compliance policies, internal controls, and training programs to ensure alignment with national regulations. • Identify and implement Customs programs and duty-saving opportunities to drive cost efficiencies and enhance profitability across North American operations. • Represent the company in interactions with U.S. and Canadian authorities and direct legal strategies involving trade tribunals and courts. • Oversee Customs audit preparation and response, ensuring all internal processes, goods flows, and financial transactions are audit-ready and compliant. • Manage tariff classification, country of origin determinations, and third-party customs brokers to ensure accurate, efficient import/export operations.

🎯 Requirements

• A BS/MS degree in Business Administration, International Trade, or a related field, with strong knowledge of U.S. and Canadian customs laws, procedures, and compliance requirements. • 8–10 years of hands-on international experience managing import/export operations and compliance programs within a high-volume, multinational environment. • Proven ability to interpret and apply customs regulations, including experience working with U.S. and Canadian agencies such as CBP, FDA, USDA, CBSA, CFIA, and CITT. • Familiarity with customs litigation processes and legal procedures, including interactions with the U.S. Court of International Trade and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal. • Experience presenting compliance findings, cost-saving strategies, and regulatory risks to senior leadership, as well as working with external customs legal counsel. • Working knowledge of C-TPAT, WTO/WCO standards, and a basic understanding of chemical compositions to support accurate tariff classification and regulatory decisions.

🏖️ Benefits

• Recognition and celebration of your efforts and accomplishments. • Customer-first approach, working with world-renowned brands to turn ideas into impactful solutions. • Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path. • Dedication to creating better futures for customers, communities, people, and the planet. • Responsibility and accountability in living company values and driving sustainable solutions.