Duty Optimization Supervisor

Location Grand PrairieTexasUSA
Type Other
Seniority Supervisor
Posted Mar 16, 2026
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Richemont is hiring a Duty Optimization Supervisor in Grand Prairie, USA — lead customs and duty optimisation for the global luxury group.

Overview

Richemont is a global luxury goods group that manages a portfolio of high-end maisons across jewellery, watches, leather goods and accessories. The organisation emphasizes artisanal craftsmanship, global retail and wholesale operations, and rigorous brand stewardship. As an employer it offers an international, matrixed environment with a strong focus on quality, regulatory compliance and cross-border logistics.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute strategies to minimize customs, duties and tariff exposure across import/export flows while ensuring full regulatory compliance.
  • Oversee tariff classification (HS codes), valuation and origin determinations, and manage reviews of preferential trade agreement eligibility.
  • Supervise a team responsible for customs declarations, bonded inventory regimes and duty-deferral programs; provide coaching and performance management.
  • Coordinate with customs brokers, freight forwarders and internal supply chain, finance and legal teams to ensure timely and accurate documentation.
  • Maintain and refine duty optimization processes and controls, implement corrective actions from audits, and prepare reporting for senior management.
  • Analyse duty expenditure and related KPIs, produce cost‑saving proposals, and lead projects (e.g., bonded warehouse, inward processing, drawback) to realize savings.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Finance or equivalent; advanced degree or professional customs certification preferred.
  • Formal training or certification in customs/border management (e.g., Certified Customs Specialist, Customs Broker licence) is an advantage.
  • Proven supervisory experience with demonstrated ability to lead a small operational team and manage external service providers.
  • Strong commercial acumen with experience translating regulatory opportunities into measurable duty savings.

Skills

HS tariff classification and tariff rate engineering Duty mitigation strategies (drawback, temporary admission, inward processing, bonded regimes) Import/export documentation and customs declaration procedures Free Trade Agreement origin rules and certification procedures Incoterms knowledge (Incoterms 2020) Advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis) Customs/trade compliance systems and ERP integration (experience with SAP or equivalent) Vendor and customs broker management KPI development, cost analysis and project management

Experience

Typically 5+ years in customs, international trade, or duty/tariff optimisation within a multinational environment, including at least 1–2 years in a supervisory or team lead capacity.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, International Trade, Supply Chain, Business, Finance or a closely related field; professional customs/trade certification preferred.

Culture

Richemont cultivates a heritage-driven, quality-focused workplace where craftsmanship and regulatory rigour coexist with global commercial ambitions. Teams operate in a collaborative, cross-functional matrix that values domain expertise, continuous improvement and respect for brand standards.