Trade Compliance Manager

Location : Shepshed, United Kingdom

Job Family : Marketing

Job Type : Regular

Posted : Apr 23, 2024

Job ID : 48357

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We are a global leader in the research, design, integration, manufacture, certification, and lifetime service of flight control, hydraulic, fuel and inerting, fluid conveyance, thermal management, lubrication, and pneumatic systems and components for aerospace and other high-technology markets. We support the world’s aircraft and aero engine manufacturers, providing a century of experience and innovation for commercial and military aircraft.

Joining our team means, you are helping to deliver our purpose of ‘Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow. A career at Parker Meggitt offers boundless potential for professional and personal growth. You will work alongside the brightest minds in the world, help develop innovative technology and products, and contribute to our company’s goal of solving the world’s greatest engineering challenges.

We have succeeded in employing the top talent in the industry by focusing our hiring efforts on the individual, not the job description. If you are an inquisitive thinker with great ideas and a desire to succeed, we will find the perfect spot for you on our team.

Summary

The Trade Compliance Manager is responsible for managing the Trade Compliance activities and requirements involving UK Importation, Exportation and International Cargo Security Programs, and Trade Automation processes on a global basis. The position provides both strategic and tactical leadership. The Trade Compliance Manager will ensure all applicable company policies and Customs regulations are met, while managing the expeditious and compliant flow of international trade. The successful candidate will serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external activities.

Responsibilities

· Develop and communicate strategic plans and compliance gaps to senior management.

· Supervise directly or indirectly, divisional import / export role-based specialists.

· Manage customs brokerage and customs facing forwarder processes. Drive continuous process improvement and lead-time reduction. Establish, monitor and support service provider performance against clearly defined KPIs/SOPs.

· Liaise with internal and external managers in support of international trade activities.

· Manage country specific AEO program.

· Provide economic sanctions management guidance.

· Support, monitor and assure compliance relating to military and dual-use export control licensing activities.

· Ensure data integrity related to tariff, country of origin, and value information declared to Customs authorities.

· Manage compliance with preferential trade and VAT recovery programs.

· Create and manage record keeping program and digital image solutions.

· Evaluate, design, implement, and manage internal and external Trade Compliance specific IT solutions.

· Respond to all government requests in a factual and timely manner.

· Conduct and report findings of audits and internal risk assessments. Follow-up with Compliance Improvement Plans.

Qualifications

· Advanced degree in international trade, business administration or law desired; Minimum: Undergraduate degree in business or relevant trade related professional certification

· In-Depth knowledge of EU, UK and US Export licensing and controls, Tariff Classification, Valuation and Country of Origin Determination laws, Customs & International transport processes, Supply Chain Security programs.

· ITAR and BIS Regulation experience.

· International Cargo Security Certification experience.

· Capability to positively interact with a wide range of individuals in a professional and confident manner.

· 10+ years of trade compliance experience.

· Proven track record of exceeds on performance evaluation.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Excellent computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, SharePint , PowerBI).

· SAP/GTS and JDE exprience.

· Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.

· Bias for action, assertive, strong initiative, customer focused.

· Collaborative in a matrix oriented environment.

· Ability to conduct training and present to large groups.

· International travel up to 10%.

Parker Meggitt is proud to offer a competitive total rewards framework designed with our colleagues' health, wealth and well-being in mind to help our employees balance a successful career. Our competitive package will include:

· Career Development Opportunities.

· Early finish on Fridays.

· Buy & Sell holidays.

· Company share scheme.

· Pension Scheme up to 10% company contribution.

· Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing.

· Employee Perkz – offering our employees discounts on a huge variety of goods and services.

· Income Protection.

· Employee Resource Groups.

· Volunteering day off.

Parker Meggitt is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and beliefs define who we are as a business and that building a culture of respect and appreciation will give everyone the opportunity to recognise their full potential.

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