Director, Trade, APAC and China

Responsibilities

• Set regional direction for trade across APAC and Mainland China, balancing global standards with local regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the senior regional leader for customs and agency engagement, leading audits, inquiries, and trade controversies.
• Define and govern the regional customs broker strategy, including SOW approval, KPI monitoring, and conducting quarterly business reviews.
• Ensure entry quality and compliance by establishing risk-based controls and owning regional entry accuracy performance.
• Lead duty stewardship by managing accurate duty and tax payments, reconciliations, and reporting on spend and savings.
• Oversee Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and duty-optimization programs to ensure eligibility and realize cost savings.
• Manage the regional operating model and talent strategy, leading a multi-country organization and developing future leaders.
• Act as the regional owner for trade systems and data stewardship to ensure high-quality trade data.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in International Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Law, or a related field.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in global trade compliance, customs operations, or regulatory trade roles.
• Significant professional experience operating within APAC and China markets.
• Proven track record of leading multi-country teams in complex regulatory environments.
• Deep expertise in customs compliance, broker management, and duty optimization.
• Strong capability in regulatory engagement and audit leadership.
• Executive-level stakeholder management skills across Legal, Finance, Operations, and Technology functions.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and a team-based bonus program.
• Paid time off and generous employee discounts.
• Fitness and yoga classes.
• Parenthood top-up program.
• Personal and professional development programs.

About the Company

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. We create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future through an equitable, inclusive, and growth-focused environment.