Director - Center of Expertise (COE) for Export Control, Customs and Foreign Trade

Our vision is to make a difference by enabling proactive, compliance-driven operations in Export Control, Customs, and Foreign Trade functions for Bosch. We are ahead of the curve, prevent unnecessary blocked transactions and build a scalable, strong and sustainable foundation to address future Global Trade challenges with confidence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and lead a team of experts/professionals in Export Control, US-Reexport, Customs classifications and business partner screening
• Encourage collaboration with stakeholders in the functional and business areas and with the global COE organization
• Lead, mentor, and help your team to perform of Export Control and Tariff Code Specialists/Experts develop in a global setup
• Steer the workload efficiently to ensure we achieve our quality and performance KPI’s
• Manage how the team is performing, including reviews, coaching, and career plans
• Handle budget planning and make sure the team has what it needs
• Stay current with evolving global trade regulations
• Drive automation and process improvement initiatives to streamline compliance processes and reduce risk.

COMPETENCES & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Law, Supply Chain, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive experience in global trade compliance, including leadership experience.
• 3+ years of successful people leadership and  driving results
• Strong understanding of international trade agreements and preferential trade programs.
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. export control laws (EAR, ITAR), OFAC regulations, and international customs requirements.
• Strong Interpersonal communication skills
• Experience working on global teams
• Ability to proactively identify problems and address with effective solutions
• Experience in ERP systems software, preferably SAP