Trade Compliance Associate

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Job Summary

This position will be responsible to coordinate, execute and maintain trade related programs for West Asia Pacific (APAC) locations. The focus will be on executing and maintaining compliance for West products, procurement and sales activities for APAC cross-border transactions. The role is responsible to ensure West transactions are compliant with APAC national, regional and local import and export laws and requirements and to ensure efficient and consistent cross border transactions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring West APAC import and export declarations adhere to applicable SOP’s to minimize compliance exposure and to optimize costs
• Executes cross border activities according to the APAC trade compliance manuals and procedures
• Works with West sites, 3rd party service providers, and customs broker(s) to resolve issues and questions that arise regarding day-to-day customs entries and export declarations
• Provides trade compliance related codes such as HS, export control codes, Partner Government Agency codes, and other compliance related master data for APAC imported and exported products
• Maintain and, as necessary, retrieves required records relating to import and export affairs.
• Prepares, submits and maintains special compliance related documentation to support import/export declarations
• Provides transactional support for duty optimization programs such as Free Trade Agreements
• Conducts post-entry audits---Coordinate any Post Entry Corrections, where necessary, with West-designated Customs Broker
• Reviews and manages documentation required for import/export declarations, use of Free Trade Agreements, Preferential Duty Programs and Duty Drawback Programs
• Participates in and supports operational projects involving or impacting Trade Compliance at West APAC facilities (e.g. systems implementations, new business models, etc.)
• Participates in cost-saving and process improvement initiatives for Trade Compliance activities
• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Business, International Trade, Logistics, or other relevant field, or equivalent related experience required

Work Experience

• Minimum 3 years Related experience required

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of APAC related trade frameworks such as ASEAN, and familiarity with import/export regulations in China, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea.
• AEO certification/program knowledge
• Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
• Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
• Able to comply with the company’s safety policy always
• Able to comply with the company’s quality policy always.
• Strong analytical ability
• Solid communication skills
• Ability to work with and within global cross-functional teams
• Ability to work within remote or matrix organization

Travel Requirements

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