In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Lead regional customs, export control, classification, trade facilitation and other trade compliance related processes across the EMEA region. 
• Ensure compliance with all applicable trade regulations, customs requirements, and government authorities’ expectations.
• Represent the organization with external partners, institutions, and regulatory authorities on trade compliance matters. 
• Define and implement regional trade compliance strategies aligned with broader manufacturing and business objectives. 
• Collaborate with global and regional teams to drive operational effectiveness and process standardization. 
• Lead, coach, support, and develop team members while fostering engagement, accountability, and growth. 
• Monitor and continuously improve compliance, quality, and operational processes. 
• Ensure adherence to safety, workplace, and management system requirements. 
• Drive process documentation, training, and continuous improvement initiatives. 
• Maintain effective governance of tools, resources, and operational excellence standards. 

Who You Are:

• You actively support the growth and development of others through coaching and constructive feedback.
• You establish an environment of trust and collaboration by building strong relationships and encouraging open communication.
• You make timely, informed decisions and follow through on commitments to achieving business results.
• You focus on customer needs while continuously seeking innovative ways to improve processes and deliver value.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• University degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience. 
• Strong knowledge of customs, export control and trade compliance requirements with Hungarian customs qualification (licensed broker or Customs expert certification)
• Leadership experience in managing teams and driving organizational performance. 
• Professional English communication skills. 
• Ability to work effectively across functions, cultures, and geographic regions.
• Strong stakeholder management, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Experience leading regional or multi-country trade compliance organizations.
• Deep understanding of international trade regulations and customs practices.
• Experience working within a global manufacturing environment.
• Track record of implementing process improvements and compliance programs.
• Experience engaging directly with government authorities and regulatory agencies.