Senior Manager, Customs Trade Compliance EMEA

VF Corporation
Switzerland
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentoring","Stakeholder management","Communication","Cross-functional influencing"]

Lead VF’s customs organization for EMEA, overseeing customs and trade compliance teams across distribution centers and a network of Country Customs Leads across multiple European jurisdictions and the UK. Serve as a strategic partner to Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Legal, Tax, Sourcing, and Commercial teams, ensuring import/export compliance, strengthening governance and internal controls, and driving continuous improvement, audits, and regulatory change readiness.

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VF Corporation
VF Corporation
1 month ago

Senior Manager, Customs Trade Compliance EMEA

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Job Summary

Lead VF’s customs organization for EMEA, overseeing customs and trade compliance teams across distribution centers and a network of Country Customs Leads across multiple European jurisdictions and the UK. Serve as a strategic partner to Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Legal, Tax, Sourcing, and Commercial teams, ensuring import/export compliance, strengthening governance and internal controls, and driving continuous improvement, audits, and regulatory change readiness.
Location: Switzerland
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead, mentor, and develop a network of Country Customs Leads across multiple European jurisdictions and the UK.
  • •Provide leadership and direction to in-country customs compliance teams within VF distribution centers.
  • •Ensure compliance with applicable import and export customs regulations across the EMEA region and maintain governance frameworks, policies, procedures, and internal controls.
  • •Monitor regulatory developments, assess business impact, and implement necessary changes proactively.
  • •Manage customs audits, inquiries, and interactions with customs authorities and government agencies.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Gym Membership

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, international trade, business, law, accounting, logistics, or a related field.
  • •10+ years of progressive experience in customs, international trade, or global trade compliance.
  • •Proven leadership experience managing geographically dispersed teams and complex regional operations.
  • •Strong knowledge of customs regulations including import/export compliance, tariff classification, valuation, origin, and duty management.
  • •Experience working with customs authorities, brokers, and government agencies.
Experience:10+ yearsCustomsInternational tradeGlobal trade complianceMultinational operations
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipMentoringStakeholder managementCommunicationCross-functional influencing

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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