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Trade Compliance & Customs Manager

Ulm Region, Germany €100,000+ Base Salary + Bonus + Benefits Hybrid Working | Extensive Home Office Flexibility

A leading automotive manufacturer is seeking an experienced Trade Compliance & Customs Manager to play a critical role in ensuring compliant international trade operations while helping shape the future trade compliance framework of a newly evolving business structure.This is a unique opportunity to join a business undergoing a significant transformation where you will not only lead operational trade compliance activities but also help build and implement the long-term strategy for export controls and customs within an exciting carve-out environment.

• For ambitious professionals looking for career progression, this position offers a clear pathway into a future Team Lead position as the organization continues to grow.Key ResponsibilitiesLead day-to-day export control and customs compliance activities across international operations.
• Ensure compliance with EU, German, US and other relevant export control regulations.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customs authorities and internal stakeholders.
• Oversee customs processes including classification, origin, valuation and special customs procedures.
• Support audits, investigations and internal compliance reviews.
• Develop and enhance trade compliance policies, procedures and governance frameworks.
• Build and implement trade compliance strategy as part of the company's carve-out and transformation journey.
• Partner with Logistics, Procurement, Manufacturing, Legal and Commercial teams to ensure compliant business operations.
• Deliver training and awareness programs across the organization.
• Support digitalization and process improvement initiatives within customs and trade compliance.

• Your ProfileSeveral years of experience within Export Controls, Customs or International Trade Compliance.
• Strong working knowledge of EU and German export control regulations.
• Experience operating within complex multinational manufacturing environments.
• Automotive or industrial manufacturing background preferred.
• Hands-on operational mindset combined with the ability to think strategically.
• Experience supporting carve-outs, business transformations or organizational change would be highly advantageous.
• Fluent English required. German skills are highly desirable.

• What's on Offer?Salary package in the region of €100,000+.
• Opportunity to shape and build a future-state Trade Compliance function.
• Clear progression path towards a Team Lead position.
• Exciting carve-out and transformation environment.
• Significant influence on future compliance strategy.
• Highly flexible hybrid working model with substantial home office options.
• Attractive benefits package and long-term career prospects.