Manager Import Global Trade Compliance

Hershey, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is an American multinational company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world. It also manufactures baked products beverages and many more that are produced globally.

Position: Manager Import Global Trade Compliance

Location: Hershey PA 17033

Duration: 18 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Job Description:

This role is embedded in a team with a global scope and focused on business activities.
May require up to 10% travel and occasional working sessions outside of normal business hours.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

Time % Summary of major duties include:

45% Import Compliance Management
Support development of Global Trade Compliance Related policies and procedures
Implement maintain and manage corrective actions to ensure existing policies and procedures are followed
Provide oversight of clients Trade compliance Self-Testing Plan (STP) including quarterly audits review of the risk areas identified in the STP and preparation of the Annual Notification Letter (ANL)
Participate in Audit of import transactions to test health of global trade compliance program and 3rd party performance (customs brokers carriers etc ).
Audit activities should be aligned with standards set forth in the Department Principles Rules & Tools document Importer Self Assessment standards and address standard testing elements and country specific requirements with a focus on 3 parameters; Completeness Availability and Accuracy
Develop and implement corrective action plans to bridge identified gaps as a result of audit findings
Conduct periodic reviews of appropriate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and scorecards with Compliance and Operations stakeholders Report out detailed assessment of transaction testing elements to identify errors and risk areas to management and leadership
Manage relationships with key 3rd party partners supported global trade compliance and operations
25% Team Support
Facilitate collaboration primarily with Global Trade Operations and other departments as appropriate
Maintain department Principles Rules & Tools including periodic review and update
Support with the development and implementation of trainings for Global Trade compliance
10% Project Management
Drive effective import compliance procedures to mitigate compliance risk minimize customs & PGA delays and streamline workflows.
Support cross-functional teams engaged in projects that fall within scope of global trade; this requires participation in committees projects and ad hoc meetings to educate the internal stakeholders on import requirements that may impact their commercial initiatives
10% Financial Management
Identify pursue and track/report cost saving initiative
Support ACH Draw reconciliation executed monthly
Support clients Customs Reconciliation Program
10% Career Development
Develop annual goals participate in cross-training defining and supporting own career path and succession planning

Dimensions:

Dimension ($ Units Employees)
Annual import sales $1.4 billion
Degree of Supervision Self-managed needs to be able to follow up and complete projects with direction and minimum general supervision
Degree of Knowledge Thorough knowledge of import trade compliance able to serve as Subject Matter Expert
People Management Direct reports team leadership
Project Management & Implementation Leads and works independently on complex assignments and projects to drive strategic department initiatives
Strategy Explores and presents new strategic initiatives
Typical Experience Level Specific sector with a minimum of 10 years of experience may include 4 years of college experience

Minimum knowledge skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:

Education:

Required High School Diploma and minimum of 10 years industry experience

Preferred

Bachelors Degree in Logistics Operations Business Admin or related field
Customs Broker License
Master Customs Specialist Certified Customs Specialist or similar
Minimum of 6 years of industry experience

Experience:

Demonstrated experience providing import compliance subject matter expertise.
Strong understanding of operations trade compliance programs and global customs requirements applicable to client product portfolio
Strong initiative and change management skills
Able to present professional and technical materials to different audiences
Strong attention to details analytical math and problem solving skills
Interpersonal communication skills relationship management collaboration skills

Working knowledge of:

Effective import compliance practices Importer Self Assessment Program
SAP/GTS and associated Master Data Management
Harmonized Tariff Code Classification Country of Origin Verification Free Trade Agreements applicable
Valuation Incoterms Related Parties
Different types of PGA requirements FSVP and others as they relate to Food & Machinery

Experience with technology:

Microsoft Office
SAP/GTS/Similar ERP and Inventory systems

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is an American multinational company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world. It also manufac...