North America Customs Manager (US & CA)

About the position

We are seeking a North American Customs Manager (US & CA) to oversee import compliance and external resources across the United States and Canada. The NA Customs Compliance Manager will collaborate closely with internal and external partners, including service providers, attorneys, and customs brokers. This position is home-based in Willis, Texas, with a US remote-work and hybrid alternative.

Responsibilities

• Drive risk management for North American trade policy, monitoring, and reporting organizational changes.
• Expand trade compliance strategy for K.A. locations in the United States and Canada.
• Prioritize and address trade compliance initiatives to reduce risk and maximize opportunities.
• Planning, analyzing, and implementing a robust customs strategy that aligns with K.A. and customs officials' expectations for the U.S and Canada.
• Monitor, communicate, and implement changes to trade policy and support the organization in adjusting business processes to minimize exposure.
• Build and maintain relationships with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) customs brokers, external services providers, and trade and industry organizations.
• Manage U.S. Import Compliance functions, including, but not limited to, budget planning, leading and reviewing audits, compliance with Free Trade Agreements and Special Tariff Provisions, broker management, and interface with Customs Border Patrol requests and audits. 
• Strategy to standardize KPIs by region and high-priority topics such as cost reduction opportunities and effective relationships with Customs, Logistics, and Controller functions within all K.A. business units
• Reports to the Director of Finance North America. Operates within a matrix organization, maintaining dotted-line (indirect) reporting relationships with key stakeholders across functions, including Finance, Logistics, and local business units in the U.S. and Canada.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in international business/logistics/business management or a similar major. 
• A minimum of 8 to 10 years of trade compliance experience
• Experience with Canada Customs operations
• U.S. Licensed Customs Broker (LCB)
• Certified Customs Specialist (CCS)
• Strong knowledge of U.S. import regulations, CFR Title 19, Parts 0-140 and 141-199
• Technical knowledge of import/export regulations within the U.S. and Canada
• Intermediate Supply Chain Management and Logistics experience
• Export compliance experience a plus
• U.S. Work Authorization
• Home office or Kongsberg Location based in Willis, TX 
• Travel requirements: Travel to assigned sites may be required based on business needs

What we offer

• Work at a global, diverse company with endless opportunities.
• Opportunity to improve skills and expand both personal and organizational competencies.
• Possibility to influence and make a difference in all aspects of the job.
• Competitive benefits platform and 401K01K

Application / Contact

If this opportunity sounds interesting and you are the right candidate for the challenge, we look forward to receiving your application.

Please submit your resume/CV and cover letter through our application system. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the official application deadline.