Lonza
AssociateDirectorGlobalCustomandTrade
“Associate Director Global Custom and Trade at Lonza. Skills: Trade compliance, Customs regulations, Risk management. Own and operate Global Trade Compliance Program. Define and enforce binding requirements”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure effective and compliant execution; Reduce risk; Optimize costs; Ensure consistent application across jurisdictions; Ensure compliance; Reduce duties
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills; Make quick decisions; Solve problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
University degree (Master), preferably in International Trade, Finance, Economics, or (Tax) Law, 15+ years of professional experience in total, 10+ years of specific experience in Import Trade Compliance at a "Highly Experienced" level, Business Fluent English language skills, Exceptional knowledge of customs regulations, government agency requirements, and service provider trends, analytical skills to collect and process information from multiple sources, with the ability to make quick decisions to solve problems, ensure compliance, and reduce duties, Proven ability to negotiate favorable corporate results
What You'll Do.
Own and operate Global Trade Compliance Program
Define and enforce binding requirements
Monitor global trade developments
Assess impact of trade developments
Coordinate stakeholder actions
Develop global policies
Approve global policies
Define mandatory controls
Define documentation standards
Define record-retention requirements
Direct trade compliance performance
Oversee trade compliance performance
Identify deficiencies
Instruct corrective actions
Lead responses to customs audits
Lead responses to inquiries
Lead responses to inspections
Serve as business owner for trade compliance systems
Serve as governance owner for trade compliance systems
Provide clear direction on positions
Provide clear direction on risk acceptance
Provide clear direction on remediation
Represent company externally
Participate in industry forums
Own trade compliance governance during carve-outs
Own trade compliance governance during acquisitions
Own trade compliance governance during TOM changes
Own trade compliance governance during ERP implementations
Embed trade compliance as first-line control
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate stakeholder actions; Work with supply chain; Work with logistics; Work with regional resources; Liaise with Legal; Liaise with Internal Audit; Liaise with senior leadership; Collaborate with government agencies; Collaborate with authorities; Collaborate with committees; Collaborate with trade associations
Communication Scope
Business Fluent English
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