Global Customs Advanced Planning Manager

General Motors • Detroit, MI

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager of Customs Advanced Planning manages all facets of GM Customs’ Program Planning and oversees long-term USMCA forecasting, compliance, and risk management. The role ensures accurate Customs Risk Assessments for Global Vehicle Development Process (GVDP) and Global Propulsion Development Process (GPDP) gate reviews, as well as Program Quality Readiness Reviews (PQRRs).

The manager serves as a trusted advisor on origin and other trade matters to corporate partners including Program Management, Program Finance, Program Purchasing, GPSC Finance, Logistics, Tax Transfer Pricing, Manufacturing Strategy, and Public Policy. The role reports directly to the Director, Customs, Advanced Planning & Policy.

The position calls for a detail-minded professional who can interpret free trade agreement rules and apply them to varied scenarios. The successful candidate demonstrates technical judgment, communication and project management skills, and the ability to build effective partnerships beyond Tax & Customs. The manager also leads, coaches, and develops team members and advances continuous improvement in planning processes and tools.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree; a degree in finance, accounting, or another business-related subject is preferred.
• At least 5 years of customs and trade-related experience.
• Strong ethical judgment and a compliance mindset.
• Leadership capabilities.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of tariffs, trade remedies, trade agreements, and their impact on automotive or manufacturing operations.
• Ability to present complex issues and recommendations cross-functionally.
• Must not require GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Customs Broker.
• MBA or other advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead the GVDP and GPDP Customs Risk Assessment processes for all applicable gates and PQRRs.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual free trade agreement compliance forecasts covering short-, mid-, and long-term outlooks.
• Identify, evaluate, and communicate long-term program tariff impacts to support early risk mitigation, financial planning, and program decision-making.
• Lead and facilitate quarterly USMCA Governance Board and USMCA Working Group meetings.
• Leverage automation and drive continuous improvement to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of Program Planning processes and tools.
• Advise Program Management, Purchasing, Public Policy, and Manufacturing Strategy on origin and trade matters, and influence decisions that support long-term compliance with USMCA, other applicable free trade agreements, and origin-based regulations including CAFE.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members while fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager