Senior Manager GSC Customs & Trade, NA - Remote USA

Senior Manager Customs & Trade, North America

USA

Remote

 

Are you a strategic thinker with deep expertise in customs regulations and trade compliance? Join us as the Senior Manager Customs & Trade for North America, where you’ll lead the charge in shaping and enforcing import/export strategies across the U.S. and Canada. In this high-impact role, you'll work directly with government agencies, legal counsel, and internal leaders to ensure regulatory compliance, drive risk mitigation, and unlock financial opportunities. You'll be the trusted expert guiding our North American operations through evolving legislation, customs requirements, and corporate initiatives, playing a key role in everything from trade strategy to national security programs like C-TPAT. If you're ready to make a difference at the intersection of compliance, innovation, and global trade this is your opportunity.

 

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive value.  Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

 

Your key responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on U.S. and Canadian Customs requirements to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Lead the development, implementation, and enforcement of corporate compliance policies, internal controls, and training programs to ensure alignment with national regulations.
• Identify and implement Customs programs and duty-saving opportunities to drive cost efficiencies and enhance profitability across North American operations.
• Represent the company in interactions with U.S. and Canadian authorities and direct legal strategies involving trade tribunals and courts.
• Oversee Customs audit preparation and response, ensuring all internal processes, goods flows, and financial transactions are audit-ready and compliant.
• Manage tariff classification, country of origin determinations, and third-party customs brokers to ensure accurate, efficient import/export operations.

 

The salary range provided reflects the pay range dsm-firmenich expects to pay the successful candidate for the position. Individual pay offered will be based on the applicant’s job-related skills, experience, relevant education, or training, and primary work location. This position is also eligible for bonuses and benefits, which are not included in the pay scale provided. Salary $137,500-$171,800.

 

We bring

• Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards.
• Recognition and celebration of your efforts and accomplishments.
• Customer-first approach, working with world-renowned brands to turn ideas into impactful solutions.
• Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path.
• Dedication to creating better futures for customers, communities, people, and the planet.
• Responsibility and accountability in living company values and driving sustainable solutions.

 

You bring

• A BS/MS degree in Business Administration, In