Executive Director, Global Trade Services, Customs Operations

Serve as the enterprise head of Global Trade Services with ultimate accountability for the centralized shared services hub, corporate governance architecture, and global trade spend Establish standardized operational KPIs, communication cadences, and cost-containment metrics for decentralized segment Trade Champions Direct business case creation and cross-functional budget sign-off for multi-year capital investments and duty optimization programs Drive strategic alignment with Corporate Tax, Corporate Sourcing, Treasury, Finance, Product, and segment executives Sponsor modernization of trade automation using scalable, compliant, human-in-the-loop AI and standardized system-embedded controls Partner with Legal and Government Public Affairs to monitor trade legislation, geopolitical shifts, and international supply chain policies Translate tariff trends and trade policy developments into corporate guardrails, sourcing risk analytics, and supply chain changes Serve as final internal functional signatory and reviewer for non-routine government inquiries, prior disclosures, and regulatory remediations Sponsor creation and global delivery of trade awareness, proficiency, and expert training initiatives Requirements 15+ years of progressive executive leadership experience directing global trade compliance, international supply chain operations, corporate regulatory auditing, or closely related matrixed financial/sourcing functions within a large public multinational enterprise Proven track record managing 9-figure duty portfolios Experience establishing or restructuring centralized corporate shared service hubs / Centers of Excellence (COE) Experience delivering measurable duty savings and margin enhancement to the P&L Comprehensive technical knowledge of international customs valuation and classification mechanics, including transfer pricing, assists, royalties, and First Sale Knowledge of complex export control regimes, including EAR, OFAC sanctions, technology transfers, and access controls BA/BS in International Business or Economics preferred Customshouse Brokers License ideal Core Competencies Demonstrates extensive expertise in global trade compliance, international supply chain operations, and corporate regulatory auditing, with a strong focus on establishing centralized shared service hubs and delivering measurable duty savings. Proven ability to navigate complex trade legislation and implement strategic alignment across multiple corporate functions. Highest-signal resume keywords Global Trade Compliance International Supply Chain Operations Corporate Regulatory Auditing Customshouse Brokers License Duty Optimization Programs ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills International Customs Valuation Classification Mechanics Transfer Pricing Duty Savings Margin Enhancement Export Control Regimes EAR Compliance OFAC Sanctions Technology Transfers Access Controls Soft Skills Executive Leadership Strategic Alignment Cross-Functional Collaboration Communication Cadences Training Initiatives Certifications & Qualifications Customshouse Brokers License Industry Keywords Global Trade Services Corporate Governance Architecture Trade Legislation Geopolitical Shifts Supply Chain Policies Tools & Technologies Trade Automation AI Systems Shared Services Hub Centers of Excellence #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor