Global Customs Compliance Manager

Pay Ranges : $135,000 - $150,000 ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers. Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter Position Summary: The Global Customs Compliance Leader will oversee customs and trade compliance across all regions (Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia Pacific) and business units, including Packaging & Graphics, Color Materials, and Advanced Materials. This role is responsible for managing and enhancing a harmonized global customs compliance program that ensures legal adherence, operational efficiency, and strategic alignment. The position will drive a fully optimized, efficient, and cost-effective global customs compliance function by leveraging internal talent, standardized processes, enabling technologies, data-driven insights, and strategic external customs partners and service providers. Essential Functions: Coordinate with external customs providers, customs brokers, and third-party logistics providers to meet service level agreements, conduct regular business reviews, and drive continuous performance improvement. Enhance and standardize global customs compliance procedures spanning all regions and business units. Drive continuous process improvement and transformation initiatives to simplify customs compliance activities, improve efficiency, reduce risk, and support business growth. Lead the optimization and governance of customs-related systems, processes, and data, including trade management systems, automated customs processes, Free Trade Agreement qualification tools, embargo and sanctions controls, and ACE-related functionality. Manage the global customs compliance organization to support a harmonized and scalable compliance framework. Oversee harmonized tariff classification (HTS), origin and preference determination, Country of Origin (COO) documentation, Free Trade Agreement eligibility, denied party screening, embargo and sanctions compliance, and manufacturing affidavits, including employee training and continuous improvement activities. Maintain accurate classification records using technical data, specifications, and engineering drawings. Conduct periodic reviews of customs classifications, compliance programs, and customs compliance manuals to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance. Create and deliver formal customs and trade compliance training programs across key geographies. Document and publish internal customs compliance practices, procedures, and guidance to ensure global consistency and stakeholder awareness. Partner with logistics, procurement, warehousing, manufacturing, IT, and commercial teams to support complex international trade operations and ensure efficient movement of goods across global markets. Support internal departments with Country-of-Origin determinations, Free Trade Agreement qualifications, and required trade documentation. Leverage customs, duty, freight, and transactional data to identify compliance risks, duty savings opportunities, cost reduction initiatives, and process optimization opportunities. Develop, monitor, and evaluate key performance indicators (KPIs), compliance metrics, and provider performance measures; translate insights into actionable improvement plans that enhance compliance, reduc…

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