Global Customs Excellence Lead

Global Customs Excellence Lead (80-100%), (m/f/d)

Accelleron is accelerating sustainability in the marine and energy industries as a global technology leader in turbocharging, fuel injection, and digital solutions for heavy-duty applications. Building on a heritage of over 100 years as a trusted industry partner, the company serves customers in more than 100 locations in over 50 countries. Accelleron's 3,000 employees are continuously innovating to deliver best-in-class products, services, and solutions that are mission-critical for the energy transition.

You will join a team of experts in an exciting international environment, committed to excellence and innovation. Together, we support our customers in driving the transition toward sustainable industries with cutting-edge technology, deep expertise, and smart solutions. At Accelleron, we foster diversity and inclusion, welcoming and celebrating individual differences as a source of strength.

• Design, implement and continuously improve Accelleron's global customs operating model, including governance, process ownership and organizational responsibilities across the organization.
• Lead the development of global customs frameworks and controls covering customs valuation, origin & preference, classification, customs procedures and broker governance.
• Develop, implement and maintain a risk-based customs maturity roadmap and translate strategic objectives into executable improvement initiatives.
• Own and maintain Accelleron's global customs governance framework, ensuring that customs processes, controls and capabilities continue to evolve in line with business growth, regulatory requirements and strategic priorities.
• Define customs business requirements, master data governance and reporting requirements and collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure appropriate integration into business and digitalization initiatives.
• Establish customs monitoring, analytics, KPI frameworks and assurance mechanisms to support sustainable customs governance and continuous improvement.
• Build customs capabilities across the organization through training, guidance, governance and stakeholder engagement.
• Act as a trusted advisor on customs-related matters and support interactions with internal and external stakeholders, including customs authorities and external advisors.

• 10+ years of experience in customs and international trade within a multinational environment.
• Proven experience building, transforming or significantly improving a customs organization, governance framework or customs operating model.
• Strong expertise in customs valuation, including related-party transactions, transfer-pricing interaction, circumstances-of-sale analysis and customs audit readiness.
• Strong knowledge of origin & preference, customs classification, free trade agreements and customs procedures.
• Hands-on experience working with SAP GTS and ERP solutions in a customs and trade compliance environment; experience with SAP S/4
  
  HANA is considered a strong advantage.
• Strong project management, change management and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to influence and drive change across a global organization without direct authority.
• University degree in International Trade, Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Law or a related discipline.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

• Development & Growth Opportunities
• Attractive compensation & benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Global Parental Leave Program
• Opportunity to Build and Shape a Global Customs Excellence Function