Responsibilities:
Trade Compliance Activities in the BU in China:
• Execute trade operations and provide compliance oversight for the assigned BU 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.
• Act as a point of contact for BU stakeholders on trade-related matters.
• Work with 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.
• Ensure the compliant daily Imp/Exp operation ((in FTZ & bonded eBook) by following standard procedures and relevant guidelines.
• Bonded manufacturing operation management
• FTA project support
Partner with Trade Compliance Professionals and Stakeholders across the Enterprise
• Partner 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
• 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, Duty Drawback, First Sale for Export, Foreign Trade Zones, 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:
• Bachelor's degree required (international business, supply chain, law, or related field)
• 3+ years’ experience in global trade compliance
• Functional knowledge of import and export regulations and familiarity with customs practices in China.
• Proven ability to work with variety of business groups, including supply chain, engineering, 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
• Travel may be necessary in fulfillment of responsibilities