We are seeking an experienced Trade Compliance Director; EMEA – Supply chain supporting the CSL Enterprise Business. The successful candidate will be an experienced Manager Leader, optimizing a small team located in EMEA.
Responsible for the continued development and maintenance of CSL’s world-class regional import-export compliance program. The focus is to ensure all CSL legal entities operating worldwide are compliant with all applicable customs and trade regulations whilst maximizing feasible savings for the business. The position is responsible for monitoring key industry developments, legislative, and regulatory changes affecting CSL businesses, assess impact and represent CSL in various Trade Associations to ensure CSL’s interests are represented. The position will also partner directly with the various CSL strategic departments, business units, and functional area leaders to drive process improvements, operational excellence, and optimize duty spend with all applicable duty mitigation programs.
The position will oversee all CSL Customs and Trade operations in the region and manage customs brokers, and or other outsourcing providers. This position will work closely with the Global Trade Compliance Program function to implement CSL Global Trade Compliance Policies, guidelines, develop and deploy regional and local procedures, monitor the compliance readiness of the region through the management of the CSL import and export compliance risk-assessment, on site compliance reviews (audits), and support all external government audits. Position will interface with CSL Business Management, Regional compliance Leadership team, customs brokers, freight forwarders, internal/external legal counsel, customers, suppliers, CMOs and government officials.
Position will also provide support, for training, mentoring, and leadership development to the Regional Trade compliance personnel and will also support the CSL Global Supply Chain with all departmental goals and objectives
Responsibilities include: -
1. Monitors regional key industry developments, legislative, and regulatory changes affecting CSL businesses, assess impact and represent CSL in various Trade Associations to ensure CSL’s interests are represented.
2. Implement CSL Global Trade Compliance Policies, guidelines, develop and deploy regional and local procedures, monitor the compliance readiness of the region through the management of the CSL import and export compliance risk-assessment, on site compliance reviews (audits), and support all external audits.
3. Drive KPIs, Trade data reporting, duty spend and duty savings, continuous improvement and drive efficiency throughout the import and export processes
4. Oversees customs brokers in the region: KPIs, SOPs, contract, performance, lead regional bid and selection with procurement team
5. Lead regional and local teams, responsible for all regional Trade and customs operations
6. Responsible for the region record keeping ensures completeness as per regional, local requirements and CSL internal Policy
7. Oversee HTS and ECCN classification as well as database, responsible for origin and preference determination, customs value and duty program utilization as per CSL Policies
8. Identify risks and opportunities in the region and report to the Global TC team
9. Support Government audits
Experience, Skills and Experience
10. Customs Broker license
11. A Bachelor’s Degree is required; Masters in related field or equivalent is preferred.
12. 10 years of progressively responsible experience in highly regulated, multi-location environments, cross functional experience is preferred.
13. Experience in managing complex Customs and trade Operations
14. Expert in Customs and Export controls regulations, HTS and Explanatory Notes, rulings, court cases, and Customs Valuation rules, as well as a thorough knowledge of entry processing, international freight industry standards and practices, and INCOTERMS
15. Skilled with special Customs programs (inc FTAs, Drawback, FTZs, Value Reconciliation, etc.)
16. Experienced in drafting formal Customs correspondence
17. Excellent skills in organization, prioritization, and negotiation; must excel under pressure
18. Able to motivate others to drive peak performance
19. Must be self-motivated, goal oriented, and able to work independently in producing results
20. Proficient with: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint with ability to develop skills with other programs as required
21. Understands Quality systems and importance of systems, operational excellence culture and behavior to organizations
22. Strong leadership skills (e.g., priority setting, timely decision-making, business acumen and dealing with ambiguity).
23. Clear understanding of CSL’s operating model and culture
24. Ability to analyse and utilize data to drive decisions and priorities
25. Able to influence and challenge senior leaders and peer groups.
26. Comfort around senior management
27. Experience in understanding industry trends and changes to practice standards so CSL remains an industry leader
28. Strong organizational, negotiation and influencing skills.
29. Displays strong level of engagement at all levels of the organization and does not only operate at a corporate level
30. Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English.
Our Benefits
CSL Seqirus is committed to attracting and retaining world-class employees who are valued for their contributions to achieving business objectives.