Customs Manager (f/m/d)

at  MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions

CHALLENGE YOURSELF AND IMPACT THE FUTURE!

Element Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ESI) is a leading specialty chemicals company whose operating businesses (see below) formulate a broad range of solutions that enhance the performance of products people use every day. Developed in multi-step technological processes, our innovative solutions enable our customers’ manufacturing processes in several key segments, including electronic circuitry, communication infrastructure, automotive systems, industrial surface finishing, consumer packaging, and offshore energy.
Customers of ESI’s businesses use our innovation as a competitive advantage, relying on ESI to help them navigate in fast-paced, high-growth markets. The breadth of ESI’s offerings provides strong strategic value to the end markets they serve. With over 5,500 people in operating facilities across more than 50 countries, ESI has established a growing legacy of creating technological advances for customers around the globe. Our people and technical sales teams are located close to our key markets, allowing us to maintain strong customer relationships and accelerate our product innovation process.

• Manage audit requests by facilitating activities of relevant functions (operations, customs, legal, finance, etc.), address audit failures, and fix root causes
• Assist with deploying and managing a compliance framework, including a Customs Trade Handbook, that will be followed by import and export managers at the business/site level
• Identify, evaluate and implement opportunities which optimize costs by utilizing duty mitigation strategies including but not limited to tariff number reviews, inward processing, etc.
• Develop productive working relationships with all relevant regulatory entities and external administrators assigned to ESI.
• Partner with transportation and logistics managers at the sites to ensure that strategic and operational metrics are in-line with best practices
• Partner with sourcing and purchasing managers at all levels to implement new solutions and track supplier performance
• Ensure that all customs practitioners at ESI have access to the latest regulatory, research, advisory, and best practices resources
• Manage and review recordkeeping requirements for imports and exports
• Determine tariff numbers for new products within the region
• Determine export controls, export license requirements, sanctioned country determination, CWC requirements
• Apply for AEO certification