Senior Manager, Customs & Trade Compliance

VF Corporation
China
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["People leadership","Coaching","Strategic planning","Risk assessment","Cross-functional communication"]

Own and oversee the APAC customs and trade compliance program for all VF brands, with focused accountability for China, Japan, and South Korea. Define regional compliance governance, control frameworks, and risk mitigation; lead HTS classification, valuation, origin, and duty optimization strategies. Manage customs audits and authority interactions, run KPI and compliance dashboards, and lead a team of 8 professionals while partnering cross-functionally with Logistics, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, IT, brokers, and external service providers. Travel 20–30% across APAC as needed.

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VF Corporation
VF Corporation
2 months ago

Senior Manager, Customs & Trade Compliance

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Job Summary

Own and oversee the APAC customs and trade compliance program for all VF brands, with focused accountability for China, Japan, and South Korea. Define regional compliance governance, control frameworks, and risk mitigation; lead HTS classification, valuation, origin, and duty optimization strategies. Manage customs audits and authority interactions, run KPI and compliance dashboards, and lead a team of 8 professionals while partnering cross-functionally with Logistics, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, IT, brokers, and external service providers. Travel 20–30% across APAC as needed.
Location: China
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own and oversee the APAC customs trade compliance program for all VF brands and business entities, with focused accountability for China, Japan, and South Korea.
  • •Define regional compliance governance, policies, procedures, and control frameworks to ensure import/export activities comply with laws, regulations, and internal standards.
  • •Oversee HTS classification, country of origin, customs valuation, duty rate assignment, and related ruling strategies across brands and product lines.
  • •Lead, coach, and develop a team of 8 customs trade compliance professionals, including succession planning, talent development, performance management, and team engagement.
  • •Drive regional audit readiness and authority interactions, and manage customs systems/master data, KPI reporting, and duty optimization/trade preference initiatives.
Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of progressive customs trade compliance experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, International Trade, Customs, or related discipline.
  • •Strong APAC customs compliance experience with practical knowledge of China, Japan, and South Korea customs environments.
  • •Proven experience owning regional customs programs, managing audits, leading compliance transformation, and working with customs authorities, brokers, and consultants.
  • •5+ years leading professional teams, including coaching, performance management, succession planning, talent development, and leading through change in a regional or matrix environment.
  • •Deep knowledge of APAC customs processes, trade compliance controls, and import/export operations, including ERP/trade systems knowledge (SAP, Infor).
Experience:10+ yearsCustoms complianceAPACInternational tradeSupply chain
Education:Bachelor's in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, International Trade, Customs or related discipline
Skills:People leadershipCoachingStrategic planningRisk assessmentCross-functional communication
Languages:EnglishChinese
Tech Stack:SAPInforExcelWordPowerPointE-mail

Company Brief

VF Corporation
Global apparel and footwear company that owns brands such as Vans, The North Face, Timberland, and Dickies. Designs, markets, and distributes branded lifestyle products through wholesale, retail, and e-commerce channels worldwide.
Industry: Fashion & Apparel
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Denver, United States
Founded: 1899
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