Customs governance
Global policies, risk maps, internal controls, audit readiness, mitigation plans and authority liaison.
Zurich · Customs · Trade Compliance · SAP
Global customs leadership for companies operating at scale.
Licensed Customs Broker with 15+ years of experience turning complex customs legislation into compliant, efficient and technology-enabled business processes.
Global Head of Customs & Trade Compliance
Licensed EU Customs Broker
SAP GTS · SD · MM
AI-driven customs automation
15+Years in customs and international trade
20+Import markets under customs oversight
€35m+Annual duty payments under governance
3Regions covered: EMEA, APAC and Americas
Professional profile
Customs expertise with legal depth, operational ownership and systems fluency.
Focused on governance, tariff classification, origin, valuation, special procedures, audits, SAP-enabled controls and practical automation.
I bridge theory and practice in customs and international trade. My work combines deep knowledge of legislation with hands-on implementation across international operations, distribution centres, bonded warehouses, manufacturing flows and import markets.
I have led customs topics in corporate, Big Four advisory and operational environments, including global policy design, customs audits, broker integrations, SAP GTS ownership and process optimisation.
Positioning: I help multinational companies make customs compliance technically correct, operationally efficient and globally scalable.
Core expertise
A complete trade compliance leadership profile.
Customs advisory, in-house governance, operations, systems and transformation.
Classification, origin & valuation
Tariff classification, preferential origin, REX, authorised exporter, supplier declarations and valuation methods.
SAP-enabled processes
SAP GTS, SD and MM experience across export control, master data, logistics flows and customs/tax setups.
Automation & AI
Microsoft Copilot Studio tools, duty spend automation, tariff classification support and EDI/iDoc integrations.
Special procedures
Bonded warehousing, inward and outward processing, T1/T2/T2LF flows, re-exports and customs warehouses.
Leadership & stakeholders
Specialist team leadership, senior advisory delivery, client-facing work and cross-regional alignment.
For companies that need customs compliance to be robust, auditable and business-friendly.
My approach is practical: define ownership, map risks, build policies, align SAP and broker processes, automate repeatable work and keep the organisation compliant without slowing it down.
Experience
Career across global in-house leadership, Big Four advisory and customs operations.
2025 — Present
Global Head of Customs & Trade Compliance
Swarovski International Holding AG · Zurich, Switzerland
- Oversees customs operations across EMEA, APAC and the Americas, including manufacturing plants, regional distribution centres and importation in 20+ markets.
- Developed global customs and trade compliance policies based on a tailored risk map and mitigation approach.
- Leads AI implementation for customs compliance via Microsoft Copilot and owns SAP GTS from a subject-matter perspective.
2024 — 2025
Senior Manager EMEA Customs & International Trade
Swarovski International Holding AG · Zurich, Switzerland
- Managed customs operations across Belgium, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, the UK, Austria, Italy and Spain.
- Accountable for inbound and outbound customs processes at the EMEA Regional Distribution Center in Belgium.
- Drove customs clearance automation through EDI and iDoc integrations with brokers in Switzerland and the UK.
2021 — 2023
Senior Manager Customs & International Trade
KPMG · Barcelona, Spain
- Member of the Customs and Excise management team, advising clients across customs and excise law.
- Led projects on AEO, origin, classification, valuation, special procedures, bonded warehouses and plastic packaging tax.
- Contributed to a 25% increase in departmental revenue through commercial and client-facing work.
2017 — 2021
Senior Manager Customs & International Trade
Supply Chain Control · Barcelona, Spain
- Delivered strategic customs, international trade and logistics advisory projects.
- Supported clients on origin, classification, AEO, inward/outward processing, customs valuation and clearance internalisation.
2015 — 2017
Manager Customs & International Trade
Lluch Essence SL · Barcelona, Spain
- Established an in-house customs department from the ground up and led a team handling 500+ monthly declarations.
- Co-led SAP-to-Bitacora integration, including data mapping, EDI testing and customs declaration validation.
2013 — 2015
Customs Declarant / Customs Broker
Logisber Forwarding SL · Barcelona, Spain
- Handled import, export and transit clearances across air, sea and road.
- Managed a key account in the chemical sector, including classification, bonded warehouse control and authority communication.
2010 — 2013
Junior Logistics and Customs Consultant
Authorized Economic Operator Consultants · Barcelona, Spain
- Led AEO certification projects across customs simplification, security and safety modalities.
- Delivered over 15 approved AEO authorisations for logistics and freight companies.
Credentials & education
Master’s Degree in SAP Functional ConsultingLaSalle University · Official SAP Education Partner · 2024
Licensed Customs BrokerSpanish Tax & Customs Authority · Valid across all EU Member States · 2017
Master’s Degree in International Trade and FinanceUniversity of Barcelona · 2012
Bachelor’s Degree in Public AdministrationAutonomous University of Barcelona · 2009
Tools, topics & languages
SAP GTSSAP SDSAP MMMicrosoft Copilot StudioTariff classificationOriginCustoms valuationExport controlAEOBonded warehousesEDI / iDocInternal auditsEnglish · ProficientSpanish · NativeSwiss work permit B
Contact
Open to senior customs, trade compliance and SAP-enabled transformation conversations.
Based in Zurich, Switzerland. Available for corporate leadership, strategic trade compliance and customs transformation opportunities.