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Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose...while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.

The Director of Customs & Global Tradeis responsible fordeveloping and executing the company's global trade compliance strategy across all regions. This role ensures full compliance with international customs regulations, trade agreements, import/export laws, product classification, valuation, and duty optimization programs while enabling speed-to-market and cost efficiency in a fast-moving apparel environment. 

The position partners closely with Sourcing, Logistics, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Product Development, and external brokers to mitigate risk, reduce landed cost, andmaintainuninterrupted cross-border operations. 

What you'll get to do:  

Global Trade Compliance Strategy 

• Develop and lead the global customs and trade compliance program across North America, EMEA, APAC, and LATAM. 
• Ensure compliance with import/export laws, customs regulations, and trade sanctions in all operating countries. 
• Maintain documented policies, procedures, and internal controls. 
• Oversee denied party screening andsanctionscompliance. 

Classification, Valuation & Origin Management 

• Direct global product classification (HS codes) for apparel, footwear, accessories, and raw materials. 
• Ensure proper customs valuation, transfer pricing alignment, andassistcompliance. 
• Oversee country-of-origin determinations and documentation 
• Manage Free Trade Agreement (FTA) qualification andutilization(e.g., USMCA, EU FTAs). 

Duty Optimization & Trade Programs 

• Lead duty savings initiatives such as: 
  • First Sale for Export 
  • Duty drawback 
  • Free Trade Zones (FTZ) 
  • Bonded warehouses 
  • Temporary import/export programs 
• Identifylanded cost reduction opportunities whilemaintainingcompliance. 
• Partner with Finance to forecast dutyspendand mitigate exposure. 

Broker & Government Agency Management 

• Oversee global customs brokers and trade compliance vendors. 
• Serve as primary contactforcustoms authorities during audits and inquiries. 
• Manage prior disclosures, protests, post-entry amendments, and regulatory disputes as needed. 
• Maintain strong relationships with government agencies. 

Risk Management & Audit 

• Develop internal audit processes tomonitortrade compliance. 
• Conduct periodic compliance reviews and corrective action plans. 
• Prepare for and managecustomsaudits and regulatory reviews. 
• Report compliance risks and metricstoexecutive leadership. 

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree in InternationalTrade, Supply Chain, Business,orequivalent years ofexperiencepreferred. 
• 12+ years of progressive global trade compliance experience. 
• 5+ years in leadership roles within multinational organizations. 
• Licensed Customs Broker (U.S.) strongly preferred. 
• Deepexpertisein: 
  • Apparel classification and textile rules of origin 
  • Trade agreements (USMCA, EU FTAs, GSP) 
  • Duty drawback & FTZ programs 
  • Customs valuation and transfer pricing 
• Experienceoperatingin multi-country sourcing environments (e.g., Vietnam, China, Bangladesh, India, Central America). 
• Strong knowledge of ERP and Global Trade Management (GTM) systems (e.g., SAP GTS, Oracle GTM, Descartes). 

Our investment in you:

At Vuori, we're proud to offer the following to our employees: 

• Health Insurance 
• Savings and Retirement Plan  
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks 
• Paid Time Off  
• Wellness & Fitness benefits  

The salary range for this role is $173,000 per year - $222,495 per year.This role is bonus eligible. 

Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.  

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.