Purpose & Overall Relevance For The Organization

Lead customs operations in Colombia to ensure compliance, product availability, and efficient cross-border trade, while optimizing costs, mitigating risks, and supporting business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Customs Strategy & Risk Management:
Develop and implement the market customs strategy aligned with business growth plans, supply chain objectives, and global customs governance requirements.
Assess regulatory changes and proactively define mitigation plans to minimize business disruption and compliance risks.
Monitor inbound shipments and customs activities to ensure timely product availability and alignment with business priorities.
Ensure the accuracy, completeness, timely submission, and proper retention of import and export documentation in accordance with customs regulations and company requirements.
Supervise customs clearance processes to ensure on-time release of goods and delivery to the distribution center.
Monitor customs valuation, tariff classification,



and origin determination processes to ensure compliance and duty optimization.
Develop and communicate customs performance reports, providing visibility of operational performance, risks, and opportunities to key stakeholders.
Ensure the implementation and maintenance of customs controls and internal governance processes.
Stakeholder & Authority Management
Build and maintain effective relationships with customs authorities, government agencies, trade associations, and key external stakeholders to support compliant and efficient trade operations.
Partner with Global Customs, Supply Chain, Tax, Legal, Finance, and Commercial teams to support business objectives and ensure effective customs governance.
Ensure compliance with local customs regulations, trade requirements, and adidas general policies.
Support and manage customs audits, and customs authority inquiries.
Coordinate customs brokers and other service providers according to business priorities

📌 Manager Customs (Colombia)
🏢 Adidas
📍 Colombia