Director of Customs Compliance

Job Code: 2010-1469
Salary: Open
Location: Hanson, Kentucky Employer: Carhartt
Type: Full Time - Experienced
Categories: Compliance Management, Management Preferred Education: 4 Year Degree

Job Description

Overview:

The Director of Customs Compliance will have responsibility for all Import/Export customs and trade compliance programs related to Carhartt. This position will develop, manage and grow the company's "best practice" global import/export compliance program, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable export and import laws, statutes and regulations across all functions and global business entities. The scope of the role includes the oversight of all inbound and outbound goods (raw materials, finished goods, and capital equipment) with regard to compliance with US, Mexico, Canada and other foreign government programs.

Resonsibilities:

• Develop and communicate the Carhartt compliance program for imports and exports.
• Develop global processes and procedures, and ensure the standard implementation in all business units for: employee trade compliance training relevant to job function, due diligence processes, application of import / export licenses and exceptions, self-audit procedures, record keeping, document preparation, and processes that lend themselves to global implementation.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures covering Customs compliance in accordance with the CARHARTT compliance program.
• Monitor U.S. government programs and regulatory requirements, developments, plan and implement internal programs/policies that will ensure CARHARTT's standing with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as a low risk importer/exporter.
• Function as corporate spokesperson for CARHARTT with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Industry and Security and other government agencies as they relate to customs and global trade issues.
• Work directly with the functional groups to respond to all official government inquiries, supply chain security issues, requests for information and/or focused assessments of CARHARTT business processes and controls.
• Implement business best practices and operational changes within CARHARTT as appropriate.
• Co-manage CARHARTT’s C-TPAT program and implement best practices and training for complying with agreed to procedures.
• Provide decision support on day to day compliance matters: North America, Central America, EMEA, and APAC as required.
• Ensure an experienced and informed team by providing the Customs compliance employees (worldwide) with update training on all aspects of Customs compliance, in the most cost effective manner.
• Ensure all operating systems, files and databases relevant to import/export activities are operating in compliance.
• Manage 3rd parties providing Customs compliance services.

NOTES: US Residents Only. Employer will assist with relocation costs

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Engineering degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or similar.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or similar.
• Valid US Customs Broker License (CCS may be accepted with other related experience)
• Minimum 10 years U.S. regulatory Import, Export and Re-export trade compliance experience
• Complete understanding of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Regulations (19 CFR), including knowledge of Customs valuation and classification under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S.
• Understand country of origin and marking issues, record keeping requirements, and supply chain security regulations as they relate to imports.
• Experience working with appropriate US international Customs regulatory agencies, especially the US.
• Experience developing a formal Customs compliance program with a global organization.

Competencies:

Passion for Excellence:

• Possess a high degree of enthusiasm and commitment to doing the job right.
• Consumer focused to build products and services that solve their problems.
• Deliver best-in-class results in their functional area.
• Lead by example with a self-starting ability and basic sense of urgency to get things done.
• Decisive, resourceful, a strong decision maker; sought out by others for advice and solutions.

Ethics & Integrity:

• Represent Carhartt professionally with internal associates and external partners.
• Use ethical considerations to guide decisions. Follows through on promises.
• Encourage honest and ethical behavior through leading by example.
• Speak candidly about tough issues facing the organization.

Collaboration:

• Team player with an appreciation and ability to develop partnerships throughout Carhartt.
• Create an open environment to encourage collaboration and innovation.
• Exercise good judgment on when to make decisions alone, when to collaborate with others and when to form a decision-making team.
• Actively participate, providing opinion even though it may differ from other team members.
• Run participative and effective meetings.

Communication:

• Understand and utilizes various modes of communication to effectively communicate.
• Able to speak publicly and present information clearly.
• Demonstrate ability to express ideas concisely and in an easily understood manner.
• Confident and comfortable in communicating to leaders, peers as well as associates.
• Demonstrate ability to maintain professional relationships with internal and external contacts.
• Understand cultural differences/language barriers and their impact on the message being delivered.
• Ask questions to better understand; clarify by feeding back what is heard. Is an active listener.

Innovation:

• Identify improvements; develops creative solutions; facilitates brainstorming.
• Has good judgment of what ideas will work.
• Possess effective analytical and tactical thinking skills.
• Keep abreast of industry trends to implement fresh and innovative approaches.

Leading Change:

• Embrace change, has flexibility and objectivity, adjusts to change, and champions change.
• Is seen as calm and confident despite conflicting demands of a situation.
• Ability to create and implement optional approaches and solutions.
• Open to consider all ideas in relation to change while valuing differences in opinion.
• Able to identify key stakeholders affected by change and proactively communicates to them.

Leader Development:

• Thoroughly interview and hire qualified applicants, if applicable.
• Recognize developmental needs & encourage growth through effective training for self and for team.
• Sets clear objectives and measures, monitors progress and results, and regularly discusses performance and development with each team member.
• Ability to mentor team by listening/coaching. Know when to offer advice or address a situation.
• Maintain a high level of emotional intelligence through self awareness and understanding impact of actions of department and self on others. Coaching team as necessary.

Vision:

• Develop a vision for an area of responsibility and strategies to execute towards that vision.
• Communicate vision and strategy effectively and give regular updates on progress.
• Embrace continuous learning. Seek information through subject matter experts and research, outside reading, and networking.

Seek to bring an outside perspective.

• Has a broad view of issues/challenges, poses and discusses future scenarios, thinks beyond own role.

Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment
• Travel may be required approximately 30%.
• Ability to travel internationally – valid passport.
• Position may be based out of either Dearborn, MI or Hanson, KY. (Increased travel initially if located in Dearborn, MI)

To Apply:

• Apply for this position at www.carhartt.com Career Opportunities or send your resume to rmoon@carhartt.com.

Please note: Carhartt reserves the right to change, modify, suspend, interpret or cancel in whole or in any part, the job duties outlined above at any time and without advance notice to the employee. Carhartt is an equal opportunity employer.

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