Manager Global Trade Services

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Trade Compliance Teams interpret laws, rules, and regulations regarding shipping and prepare applications for import/export control certifications and licenses.
We are building a world class Global Trade Services (GTS) organization, and the Automotive Business Unit Manager plays a critical role in supporting trade operations and compliance within the Business Unit (BU). 
The BU manager serves as a trusted advisor and key team member within TE’s Operational Compliance team for the BU. The purpose of this role is to facilitate TE’s compliance, at the BU level, with import and export regulations globally to enhance global trade compliance, reduce risk, increase responsiveness to issues and opportunities, and facilitate effective operational aspects of international trade. 
This role reports into the Senior Manager GTS Automotive EMIA and is a key member of the Global Trade Services (GTS) team. As part of the GTS team, the GTS Automotive Manager will join a group of professionals who are passionate about ensuring the future growth of the business by providing business solutions for compliance with global trade laws and regulations.  
The successful candidate will be able to collaborate and thrive in a global environment while maintaining integrity, taking accountability, working together, and championing change.

Main Reponsabilities and Focus Areas

Trade Compliance Activities in the BU
•    Execute trade operations and provide compliance oversight for the assigned BU in UK and CZ to ensure TE’s compliance with import/export laws and regulations
•    Maintain trade operations and compliance activities in accordance with TE policies, procedures, and controls, in collaboration with key stakeholders throughout the BU
•    Serve as a subject matter expert and manage trade operations in the EMEA region (UK, CZ) and provide compliance oversight for the assigned BU to ensure TE’s compliance with import/export laws and regulations
•    Implement, maintain, and execute trade operations and compliance activities in accordance with TE policies, procedures, and controls, in collaboration with key stakeholders throughout the BU
•    Act as a point of contact for BU leadership and stakeholders on trade-related matters.
•    Actively contribute to duty savings and other projects
•    Engage BU stakeholders and counsel to understand business changes and develop trade-related solutions/strategies and controls to ensure compliance
•    Maintain BU-level Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and reporting to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of the operations
•    In partnership with GTS Governance, establish and maintain relationships with trade-related government entities in UK and CZ.

Partner with Trade Compliance Professionals and Stakeholders across the Enterprise
•    Partner with GTS Governance to monitor and advise on trade compliance regulatory and legislative changes, assess the potential impact to the BU, and determine the necessary actions and communications to the appropriate stakeholders
•    Work with GTS Governance teams to conduct trade compliance audits and oversee corrective action plans
•    Partner with GTS Governance to develop and administer effective trade compliance training as required throughout the region and organization 
•    Ensure appropriate utilization of the GTS Operations Service Center for product classification (import and export), restricted party screening, and duty savings compliance, and otherwise ensure proper country of origin determination, valuation, and admissibility
•    Work with the Operational Service Centers to identify, evaluate and administer opportunities to facilitate trade in a cost-effective and compliant manner (e.g. make use of applicable Free Trade Agreements, processing regimes, etc.) 
•    Establish and maintain relationships with internal functions, including corporate functions, to encourage awareness of global trade compliance issues, pro-actively identify trade risk and threats, and develop appropriate trade compliance controls

Talent Development & Leadership
•    Create a culture of engagement and performance in alignment with TE’s core values 
•    Lead by example and act with empathy

What your background should look like:

Success in the role requires strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills, strategic analysis and planning capabilities involving complex situations, highly developed oral and written communication skills and the ability to coordinate interdisciplinary teams (internal and external) to drive issues and projects to conclusion.  

In addition, successful candidate will have the following qualifications, experience, and skills:
•    Bachelor's degree or similar education required (international business, supply chain, law, or related field)
•    6+ years’ experience in global trade compliance
•    Preferred: 3+ years’ experience in supporting trade functions within an industrial, communications, transportation, or similar business
•    Broad functional knowledge of import and export regulations and familiarity with customs practices in countries across the EMEA region (especially UK and CZ) and preferably familiarity with US regulations
•    Strong knowledge of UK and EU export regulations, including proven experience in advising on and supporting with managing export authorisations and other export-related compliance matters
•    Experience interfacing directly and effectively with government agency authorities
•    Preferred: Functional knowledge of export classification
•    Preferred: Familiarity with customs valuation (e.g. assists, transfer price adjustments)
•    Preferred: Experience in process audits in general
•    Preferred: Experience actively participating in cross-functional group projects
•    Advanced Excel and/or PowerBI skills are a plus
•    Proven ability to work with variety of business groups, including supply chain, legal, procurement and finance
•    Highly developed decision-making skills in a fast-paced environment
•    Excellent organizational habits and priority management
•    Ability to foster teamwork and internal and external relationships
•    Customer focused with a commitment to quality
•    Preferred: Customs Broker License or other Customs / Trade certification 
•    Travel will be necessary in fulfilment of responsibilities
•    Fluent in both Czech and English would be preferred

Competencies