Manager - Global Customs & Trade

About the Company

A leading global footwear and retail company with operations across 70+ countries, known for its strong legacy of delivering quality, affordable products through an extensive retail network. With a people-centric and values-driven culture, the organization combines global expertise with agile local operations, backed by over a century of innovation and responsible business practices.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead global customs and international trade compliance operations across multiple geographies.
• Ensure adherence to import/export regulations, tariff classifications, valuation, licensing, and origin requirements.
• Drive duty optimization, FTA utilization, and landed cost improvement initiatives.
• Manage customs documentation, regulatory updates, and audit readiness for raw materials and finished goods.
• Partner with supply chain, logistics, sourcing, finance, and legal teams to ensure seamless trade operations.
• Monitor geopolitical and regulatory risks impacting global trade flows and develop mitigation strategies.
• Manage customs brokers, logistics partners, and external stakeholders to ensure operational excellence.
• Support trade digitization, process standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives globally.

Skills and qualifications

• 10–12 years of experience in Customs, International Trade, Global Logistics, or Supply Chain operations.
• Strong expertise in trade compliance, customs regulations, FTAs, tariff classification, and import/export processes.
• Experience working in multinational organizations with exposure to global trade operations.
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Knowledge of SAP/ERP systems and trade automation tools preferred.
• Prior exposure to manufacturing, retail, FMCG, consumer goods, or sourcing-led industries is advantageous.

What's On Offer

An opportunity for strong global exposure, strategic stakeholder engagement, and the opportunity to drive trade transformation initiatives within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.