Manager Trade Compliance
Amsterdam - Netherlands
Job Summary
Position Title:Manager Trade Compliance
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID:43739
- Lead regional trade compliance activities across Great Britain Ireland Europe and the Middle East.
- Ensure adherence to international trade laws customs regulations export controls sanctions programs and internal compliance policies.
- Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on McCains business operations.
- Oversee import and export classification valuation and origin determinations.
- Provide strategic direction on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) utilization and duty optimization opportunities.
- Maintain audit readiness and support trade compliance audits assessments and corrective action plans.
- Manage and maintain Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) and equivalent trusted trader program certifications where applicable.
- Develop and deliver trade compliance training and awareness programs for internal stakeholders.
- Ensure accurate trade documentation regulatory filings and compliance reporting including evolving EU requirements such as CBAM reporting.
- Partner with Procurement Logistics Legal Public Relations and Food Regulatory teams to support new products market expansion activities and strategic business initiatives.
- Bachelors degree in International Business Supply Chain Law or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in global trade compliance preferably within the food agriculture manufacturing or consumer goods industries.
- Strong knowledge of international trade regulations customs compliance export controls sanctions HS classification and Free Trade Agreements.
- Experience managing compliance audits investigations risk assessments and remediation activities.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical business solutions.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills with the ability to work effectively across functions and levels of the organization.
- Excellent analytical problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
- Experience developing and facilitating training programs and compliance communications.
- Familiarity with trade compliance platforms and ERP systems such as SAP GTS Oracle GTM or similar technologies.
- Professional certifications such as the IOE&IT Diploma in World Customs Compliance & Regulations EU Diploma in International Trade Compliance or equivalent are preferred.
- Experience with AEO programs is highly desirable.
- Ability to travel up to 25% within Great Britain and Europe.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please let us knowand we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
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Job Family:Supply Chain & Logistics
Location(s): NL - Netherlands : North Holland : Amsterdam
Company:McCain Foods Holland B.V.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
McCain Foods | Our purpose - 'Celebrating real connections through delicious, planet-friendly food'. We supply delicious frozen French fries, potato specialties, and appetizers to retail and foodservice customers around the globe.