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Global Trade Manager

TekWissen LLC

Hershey, PA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$55–$62.39
LOCATION
Hershey, PA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is an American multinational company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world. It also manufactures baked products, beverages and many more that are produced globally.
Position: Global Trade Manager
Location: Hershey, PA 17033
Duration: 10 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Remote
Job Description:
  • The primary function of the Manager Import GTC, US is to support Global Trade, Legal and the greater Supply Chain Leadership in the streamlining and execution of client's overall global trade compliance vision & strategy.
  • The vision is a dynamic global program that maximizes the advantages of international trade while establishing strong internal controls to mitigate risks that may jeorpadise a strong regulatory compliance posture.
  • The Manager Import GTC, US will be responsible for ensuring existing policies and procedures are followed, and where changes are necessary, take lead in implementing the needed changes. In order to identify gaps to internal controls, this position must ensure a well-documented audit plan is in place, and where risks are identified from audit findings, that corrective actions are put in place promptly. This position will collaborate with peers in other regions to design, implement, follow and maintain global standards of Global Trade Compliance at the direction of the Sr. Manager of Global Trade Compliance.
  • In addition to being a key liaison for internal stakeholders engaged in movement of products across international borders, this role will also be the primary point of contact for customs brokers. This will require periodic performance review to ensure the partners are delivering on all agreed upon commitments and meeting service levels targets.
  • As part of the larger Global Trade Compliance department this role will offer team support and participate in career development oppportunities.
  • This role is embedded in a team with a global scope and focused on business activities in North America.
  • May require up to 10% travel and occasional working sessions outside of normal business hours.
Major Duties/Responsibilities:

Time % Summary of major duties include:
  • 45% Import Compliance Management
  • Support development of Global Trade Compliance Related policies and procedures
  • Implement, maintain and manage corrective actions to ensure existing policies and procedures are followed.
  • Provide oversight of client's Trade compliance Self-Testing Plan (STP), including quarterly audits, review of the "risk areas" identified in the STP and preparation of the Annual Notification Letter (ANL)
  • Participate in Audit of US import transactions to test health of global trade compliance program and 3rd party performance (customs brokers, carriers, etc. ). Audit activities should be aligned with standards set forth in the Department Principles, Rules & Tools document, Importer Self-Assessment standards and address standard testing elements and country specific requirements with a focus on three parameters: Completeness, Availability and Accuracy
  • Develop and implement corrective action plans to bridge identified gaps as a result of audit findings.
  • Conduct periodic reviews of appropriate Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) and scorecards with Compliance and Operations stakeholders Report out detailed assessment of transaction testing elements to identify errors and risk areas to management and leadership.
  • Manage relationships with key third party partners supported global trade compliance and operations.
25% Team Support
  • Facilitate collaboration primarily with Global Trade Operations and other departments as appropriate.
  • Maintain department Principles, Rules & Tools, including periodic review and update.
  • Support with the development and implementation of trainings for Global Trade compliance
10% Project Management
  • Drive effective import compliance procedures to mitigate compliance risk, minimize customs & PGA delays and streamline workflows.
  • Support cross-functional teams engaged in projects that fall within scope of global trade; this requires participation in committees, projects and ad hoc meetings to educate the internal stakeholders on import requirements that may impact their commercial initiatives
10% Financial Management
  • Identify, pursue and track/report cost saving initiative.
  • Support ACH Draw reconciliation executed monthly.
  • Support client's Customs Reconciliation Program
10% Career Development
  • Develop annual goals, participate in cross-training, define and supporting own career path and succession planning
Dimensions:
  • Dimension ($, Units, Employees)
  • Annual import sales $1.4 billion
  • Degree of Supervision Self-managed, needs to be able to follow up and complete projects with direction and minimum general supervision
  • Degree of Knowledge Thorough knowledge of import trade compliance, able to serve as Subject Matter Expert
  • People Management Direct reports, team leadership
  • Project Management & Implementation Leads and works independently on complex assignments and projects to drive strategic department initiatives
  • Strategy Explores and presents new strategic initiatives
  • Typical Experience Level Specific sector with a minimum of 10 years of experience, may include 4 years of college experience
Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:

Education: -
  • Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Operations, Business Admin or related field
  • Customs Broker License (Preferred)
  • Master Customs Specialist, Certified Customs Specialist or similar (Preferred)
  • Minimum of 6 years of industry experience
Experience:
  • Demonstrated experience providing import compliance subject matter expertise.
  • Strong understanding of operations, trade compliance programs and global customs requirements applicable to client product portfolio

Strong initiative and change management skills.
  • Able to present professional and technical materials to different audiences.
  • Strong attention to details, analytical, math and problem-solving skills.
  • Interpersonal communication skills, relationship management collaboration skills

Working knowledge of.
  • Effective import compliance practices, Importer Self Assessment Program
  • SAP/GTS and associated Master Data Management
  • Harmonized Tariff Code Classification, Country of Origin Verification, Free Trade Agreements applicable in North America
  • Valuation, Incoterms, Related Parties
  • Diverse types of PGA requirements, FSVP and others as they relate to Food & Machinery
Experience with technology.
  • Microsoft Office
  • SAP/GTS/Similar ERP and Inventory systems
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

About the Company

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TekWissen LLC

WE THE TEKWISSEN PEOPLE

TekWissen offers you a broader portfolio of services, industry-leading solutions, and the meaningful innovations that give you greater flexibility and speed to respond to market dynamics, reduced costs and risk to improve enterprise performance, and increased productivity to enable growth.

To keep pace with global market demands, TekWissen keeps its finger on the pulse of change. Our organized approach to guiding a project from its inception to closure. Managing projects is becoming more and more important as we enter the digital era. To cope with the pace that this transition demands, a method is required to manage projects so they can yield quality work, while incorporating efficient use of time and resources.

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COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2009
WEBSITE
http://www.tekwissen.com/