[Hiring] Senior Customs Director @ALMO CORPORATION

Role Description

We are seeking a Senior Customs Director to lead and transform our customs and trade compliance function across North America. This is a high-impact, ground-floor opportunity to build internal capabilities, ensure regulatory compliance, and optimize import operations at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Customs Compliance & Oversight
  • Own end-to-end customs compliance across North America
  • Ensure accurate HTS classification for all imported products
  • Oversee and manage customs brokers and freight forwarders
  • Maintain compliance with all U.S. customs regulations
• Risk Management
  • Identify and mitigate compliance risks
  • Ensure proper documentation and audit readiness
  • Monitor for exposure to penalties, duties, or chargebacks
• Process Optimization
  • Evaluate and redesign customs and import processes
  • Improve efficiency, accuracy, and cost control
  • Implement best practices in trade compliance
• Strategic Initiatives
  • Assess feasibility of in-house customs clearance
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities (e.g., duty drawback programs)
  • Build roadmap for internal customs function
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with operations, logistics, and procurement teams
  • Provide expertise on tariffs, duties, and trade regulations
  • Support inbound supply chain decision-making

Qualifications

• 10+ years in customs, trade compliance, or import/export operations
• Deep expertise in:
  • HTS classification
  • U.S. customs regulations
  • ACE portal
  • Broker/forwarder management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Requirements

• Experience in distribution or manufacturing environments
• Experience scaling or building a customs function
• Knowledge of duty drawback programs

Skills & Competencies

• Technical depth in customs and trade compliance
• Independent, self-starter mindset
• Strong stakeholder management
• Ability to build processes from the ground up

Location

• U.S.-based (remote eligible)
• Preferred: Philadelphia area
• Travel as needed to U.S. and Canadian locations

Why This Role

• Build a critical function from the ground up
• Direct impact on risk mitigation and cost savings
• High visibility with senior leadership
• Opportunity to scale into a team leadership role

Success Metrics (First 6 Months)

• Full assessment of current customs operations
• Elimination of compliance gaps
• Improved broker oversight and accuracy
• Clear roadmap for internal customs capability