Head of Global Customs & Foreign Trade

Head of Global Customs & Foreign Trade Management

Location: Getzersdorf, Austria or Venlo, Netherlands | Hybrid

Salary Range: 115.000 – 125.000 EUR/y/gr/base, depending on your experience and qualifications.

Be the driving force behind global trade excellence.
You will lead, connect, and guide teams worldwide—setting global standards, partnering with external stakeholders, and enabling our business to operate seamlessly and compliantly across borders.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Define and govern global standards for HS‑code and origin management across business units
• Act as the global point of contact for customs and foreign trade compliance topics
• Facilitate and support regional and cross‑regional customs audits
• Maintain and continuously improve regional SOPs and SLAs
• Drive global improvement initiatives together with Group Customs & Trade (e.g. licenses, simplifications)
• Monitor and assess global regulatory developments (e.g. WCO, WTO, ICC) and translate them into business guidance

We bring

• Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path
• Multifunctional collaboration with cross functional experts in the field
• Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards
• Recognition and celebration of your efforts and accomplishments
• Responsibility and accountability in living company values and driving sustainable solutions
• Supportive environment where individuals are empowered to progress and contribute to meaningful change.

You bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field
• Extensive experience (15+ years) in customs and foreign trade management
• In‑depth knowledge of global customs regulations and compliance requirements
• Leadership experience
• Experience working with customs and trade management systems and tools
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a matrix organization
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate complexity into clear direction

Our application process

Interested in this role? Then please apply online via our career portal.

The process is based on the dsm-firmenich application procedure, which is described on the dsm-firmenich career website. For data protection reasons, we can only accept and process applications via our career portal.

Recruiter: [email protected]

About ANH

This position is part of the solutions business within Animal Nutrition & Health business. This is one of the two standalone entities to be created from ANH, as part of the divestment to CVC capital. It is and will be an innovation‑focused, customer‑facing Animal Nutrition company, bringing together the capabilities that deliver value‑added, science‑based, integrated solutions for the global animal protein value chain. Together, we make it possible. www.dsm-firmenich.com/ANH

Equal opportunities commitment

At ANH, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Please note this is a direct search led by dsm-firmenich. We only accept applications from candidates, not from agencies nor subject to agency’s fees, percentages or similar.