Ferdinand Bilstein GmbH & Co. KG | Germany | 58xxx Ennepetal | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 02.09.2026 on stepstone.de
Divisional Director Customs & International Trade (m/f/d)
The bilstein group is a world leader in the free spare parts market for cars and car models with an assortment of over 90,000 parts. Through our network of more than 20 international subsidiaries and presences in more than 170 countries, we are among the leading global players in this market segment. Our approximately 3,100 employees, which are distributed to our national locations in Ennepetal, Wuppertal, Frechen, Gelsenkirchen and Durmersheim as well as our international locations, generate an annual turnover of approximately EUR 1.36 billion. As Divisional Director Customs & International Trade (m/w/d), you play a key role in the further development and professionalization of our Customs & International Trade area. Through your strategic leadership, you establish clear structures, processes and standards while ensuring compliance with all relevant customs, export control and external economic requirements. .
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You are responsible for the Customs & International Trade central area including import, export, customs warehouse, origin and preferences (WUP), trade compliance and export control You take over the governance, organization and strategic development of the area and control budget, capacity and personnel planning You identify regulatory changes in customs and external economic law, evaluate risks, derive appropriate measures and define company-wide guidelines for ensuring compliance You coordinate audits and audits by authorities and internal control measures and ensure the auditability of all relevant processes and authorisations Management of cross-departmental cooperation as well as consulting relevant specialist areas and stakeholders on strategic customs and foreign trade issues You design and control training and awareness-raising measures for different disciplines and international stakeholders and promote sustainable compliance culture
Multiannual leadership experience in a leading management function in customs, export control, foreign trade and trade compliance in an international environment Knowledge of customs and external economic law and relevant compliance requirements Experience in the development and implementation of standards, processes and governance structures as well as in cooperation with authorities and external partners Embossed strategic thinking, high enforcement strength, and the ability to convey complex facts to the addresseee Responsibility for the further development and professionalisation of an area under construction, including the establishment of clear structures, processes, roles and responsibilities
employment in a family-run company with short decision-making paths A good work-life balance through a 38.5 hours week and 30 days holiday An attractive salary package, which is rounded off by holiday and Christmas money, a profitsharing, an employee shareholding and attractive employee discounts Individually tailored professional and personal training opportunities Your car is broken? With us you get discount on your KFZ spare parts Better on the bike? Use our attractive bike leasing offer For ÖPNV users we also grant the German ticket
Location
 | Ferdinand Bilstein GmbH & Co. KG | |
| 58256 Ennepetal | ||
| Germany |
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