Manager, Global International Freight and Global Export Control

Mauser Packaging Solutions

Manager overseeing procurement strategies for ocean freight and export control at Mauser Packaging Solutions. Leading team and ensuring compliance with international regulations in logistics.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeBrühl • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement procurement strategies for ocean freight services
Negotiate contracts and rates with ocean carriers and freight forwarders
Manage relationships with suppliers to ensure high service levels and cost efficiency
Monitor market trends and adjust procurement strategies accordingly
Collaborate with internal teams to forecast demand and plan shipments
Ensure compliance with international shipping regulations and company policies
Analyze and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to ocean freight procurement
Identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain
Lead, train and improve team of specialists managing international logistics and global import and export and materials management
Set targets, track performance, check timings of direct reports
Share market dynamics of international trade and be able to translate these into value added agreements with selected vendors
Support development of internal and external processes to manage global freight forwarding effectively
Optimization of existing logistic processes
Develop and implement customs compliance policies and procedures
Ensure all import and export activities comply with international trade regulations
Liaise with customs authorities and other regulatory bodies
Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with customs regulations
Provide guidance and training to internal teams on customs and compliance matters
Monitor changes in trade regulations and update company policies accordingly
Collaborate with logistics and procurement teams to optimize customs processes
Local customs and compliance officers reporting functionally to global function
Manage global sanction monitoring process
Manage and oversee global categorization and unification process of materials (incl. HS coding)
Develop and implement a global compliance strategy and process supported by necessary tools and infrastructure
Responsibility for auditing process in regards to avoid compliance risks
Advice and support on global level different business areas in matters of foreign trade and customs law
Follow up and implement with local compliance officers new legal developments and foreign trade regulations
Global contact for agencies and employees for foreign trade and customs law issues
Develop strong internal relationships with relevant businesses partners including factories and operational Logistics
Proactively follow up of global strategy and implemented processes
Identify potential suppliers on a global basis and consequently manage the supplier basis.
Provide market information to MAUSER organization where required.
Various other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excellent knowledge of foreign trade and customs law
General and technical expertise of transport business context
Total Cost Management
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and experience working with a ERP/TMS system
University/business school degree (Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement +8 years of experience in international logistics, export control and other supply chain areas, preferably in a multi-national manufacturing company
Proven project management skill with international scope
Excellent reading and writing skills in English and German language
Process oriented and strong analytical thinking
Ability to empower others to achieve results through motivation, recognition and performance feedback
Ability to express information in a manner appropriate to different levels of people & lead negotiations
Ability to take actions, decisions & to generate ideas, products, processes in promised timely manner
Familiar with working in a matrix environment and with regional teams
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible Working Time & Remote Options
Jobrad (Bicycle leasing)
Attractive compensation in a crisis-proof company
External Training Opportunities
Free Parking
Benefits for Private Shopping (Incent Corporate Services)
Company Physician
Partially funded Sport activities (UrbanSports)
Company Pension Scheme

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurement strategiescontract negotiationocean freight servicescustoms compliancesupply chain managementlogistics optimizationKPI analysisrisk mitigationforeign trade lawTotal Cost Management

Soft Skills

leadershipanalytical thinkingcommunicationteam empowermentnegotiationmotivationperformance feedbackpressure managementcollaborationadaptability