Your Job

We are seeking a Trade & Customs Manager – EMEA to join our team in Poland. In this role, you will ensure compliant import and export operations across the EMEA region while enabling efficient and uninterrupted business execution.

You will partner closely with operations, leadership, and external authorities to implement and monitor regional trade compliance strategies aligned with EU regulations and local customs laws. This role plays a key part in reducing risk exposure, supporting supply chain continuity, and enabling future business growth across the region.

Our Team

You will be part of the EMEA Trade & Customs organisation, supporting a dynamic manufacturing and supply chain network. The team partners closely with operations, logistics, and compliance stakeholders to ensure efficient and compliant trade execution while enabling business growth. You will collaborate across countries and functions, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and strong compliance stewardship.

What You Will Do

• Support and execute the EMEA customs compliance and audit programme, ensuring ongoing audit readiness
• Manage customs audits, post‑clearance reviews, and authority inquiries in coordination with senior leadership
• Ensure compliance with EU and local customs regulations, including tariff classification, valuation, origin, and export controls
• Maintain and monitor internal controls, including periodic compliance checks and self‑assessments
• Support management of customs authorisations (e.g., AEO, bonded warehouses, special procedures)
• Identify compliance gaps and implement corrective and preventative actions to reduce risk
• Oversee daily customs compliance activities across EMEA, ensuring consistent and accurate execution
• Provide guidance to customs teams and operational stakeholders on complex customs matters
• Monitor customs brokers and service providers to ensure compliance and performance standards
• Ensure proper control and reconciliation of bonded warehouse inventory
• Develop and track KPIs and compliance metrics to monitor performance and risk exposure
• Support implementation of the regional trade compliance strategy aligned with global objectives
• Identify and assess trade compliance risks and drive mitigation actions
• Monitor regulatory changes across EMEA and evaluate operational impact
• Contribute to duty optimisation initiatives, including FTAs and special customs regimes
• Provide input on compliance implications for new business initiatives and evolving supply chain flows
• Act as a key point of contact for customs authorities at an operational level
• Support engagement with external partners, including brokers and trade associations

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in customs and international trade compliance, including exposure to audits and regulatory engagement
• Knowledge of EU customs regulations, including tariff classification, valuation, origin, and customs procedures
• Experience interacting with customs authorities and managing compliance‑related audits
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Effective communication skills with internal stakeholders and external authorities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a regional environment
• Fluency in English

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience working across EMEA customs operations
• Leadership or team coordination experience
• Knowledge of SAP‑GTS or similar customs/compliance systems
• Experience within a manufacturing or international supply chain environment

What We Offer

• Private medical care
• Life insurance
• Meal subsidies
• Company social benefits fund
• Employee Assistance Program (LYRA)
• Company events and employee engagement activities
• Employee referral program
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading provider of electronic connectivity solutions, driving innovation across industries including automotive, healthcare, consumer products, and data communications. Thousands of innovators at Molex have helped establish us as a global leader in electronics. With our experienced employees, breakthrough products, and leading-edge technologies, we deliver a broad range of solutions to more markets than ever before. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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