Senior Trade Analyst

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 Energy Business Unit Senior Analyst plays a critical role in supporting trade operations and compliance within the Business Unit (BU).  

The BU Senior Analyst 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 GTS Energy EMEA Trade Manager and is a key member of the Global Trade Services (GTS) team. As part of the GTS team, the Energy Senior Analyst 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, and working together.  

Responsibilities

• Execute trade operations for compliance with import/export laws (customs and export controls) 
• Maintain compliance activities as per TE policies 
• Implement trade compliance policies and assure they are correctly followed 
• Act as a point of contact for trade-related matters in Energy BU 
• Cooperate with Trade Authorities (Customs & Export Control Authorities, BAFA and other as applicable for business support) 
• Aid in maintaining BU-level Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and reporting to enhance operational efficiency 
• Track regulatory changes and work with GTS Governance to monitor trade compliance regulatory and legislative changes, assess the potential impact to the BU, and determine the necessary actions and communications to the appropriate stakeholders 
• Cooperate with GTS Governance teams to conduct trade compliance audits and oversee corrective action plans 
• Collaborate closely with internal functions (e.g. GTS PMO and GTS Service centers) to address trade compliance issues 
• 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 
• Provide trade compliance trainings as per business needs 
• Identify cost-effective trade opportunities 

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. 

• ​​​​​​5+ years’ experience in global trade compliance 
• Fluent German and English 
• Broad functional knowledge of import and export regulations and familiarity with customs practices in countries across the region 
• Experience in close collaboration with customs and export control authorities and customs brokers 
• Ability to work with variety of business groups, including supply chain, legal, procurement and finance 
• Ability to foster teamwork and internal and external relationships 
• Excellent organizational habits and priority management 
• Customer focused with a commitment to quality 
• Preferred: Customs Broker License  
• Travel may be necessary in fulfillment of responsibilities 

Competencies