Senior Customs Compliance Specialist
About The Position
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your customs and trade expertise to shape sustainable transport solutions across global supply chains. Here, your work directly supports innovation, compliance, and competitiveness on a global scale. At Volvo Group, you will take end to end ownership of U.S. customs and trade compliance, ensuring alignment with local and global regulations while supporting the business in a rapidly evolving environment. You will provide leadership across customs and trade activities, acting as a trusted advisor and clear communicator to internal stakeholders, authorities, and customs brokers. The role includes leading audits and certifications, proactively managing risk, and driving continuous improvement. A strong focus will be placed on digitalization and data driven ways of working, leveraging systems and automation to strengthen compliance, improve efficiency, and optimize duty across the supply chain.
Requirements
- Degree, certification, or license in Customs, Logistics, International Business, or a related field.
- 7+ years of progressive experience in Customs and/or Trade Compliance within a complex, international environment.
- Strong expertise in import/export regulations, including HS classification, customs valuation, origin rules, and customs broker management.
- Demonstrated experience interacting with Customs Authorities, including leading or supporting customs audits, inquiries, and certifications.
- Knowledge of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), export controls, or trade sanctions, including practical application in a U.S. or global context.
- Proven ability to lead in a complex environment and influence stakeholders across functions and regions.
- Understanding of data-driven decision-making and the use of digital tools and automation to transform customs and trade compliance, manage risk, and improve efficiency.
Nice To Haves
- Experience within the automotive or manufacturing industry.
- Hands-on experience with digital customs solutions, data analytics, process automation, or compliance reporting tools.
- Previous involvement in duty relief programs, such as duty drawback, FTZ, or similar mechanisms.
Responsibilities
- Take end to end ownership of U.S. customs and trade compliance, ensuring alignment with local and global regulations.
- Support the business in a rapidly evolving environment.
- Provide leadership across customs and trade activities.
- Act as a trusted advisor and clear communicator to internal stakeholders, authorities, and customs brokers.
- Lead audits and certifications.
- Proactively manage risk.
- Drive continuous improvement.
- Leverage systems and automation to strengthen compliance, improve efficiency, and optimize duty across the supply chain.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance.
- 401k, With Matching Contributions.
- Paid Time Off, including 8 paid community volunteering hours per year.
- Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options.
- Growth Opportunities.
- Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance.
- Discounted benefits to local event venues and events, as well as National business partners.
- On-site Café with Catering Option for Busy Lifestyles.
- 24/7/365 On-site Gym and Lockers offered at a reduced, monthly membership fee.
- Free health and wellness programs and resources.
- Electric vehicle charging stations, bike racks, walking paths and outdoor-dining seating at multiple locations on campus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
