Regional Trade Compliance Manager
Bio-Rad
- Singapore
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Maintains and evaluates the region’s compliance status with various regulatory bodies including customs, export control and applicable tax authorities. Ensuring proper documentation and procedures are maintained in accordance with regulations.
- Reviews internal controls, develops processes, administers the compliance audit program, and oversees corrective action plans for the region. Identifies compliance gaps and recommends process improvements.
- Assists in establishing and maintaining localized policies and procedures for compliance with import and export regulations as well as ensuring broad Company awareness of these requirements.
- Identifies and develops business processes to address compliance risks, with a focus on continuous process improvements to increase efficiency and improve performance to customers.
- Responsible for monitoring and reporting KPIs and metrics to senior management and daily reporting of import and export compliance for the region.
- Sets overall budget, operational strategy and priorities for assigned area of responsibility.
- Prioritizes and manages projects in the region for both import and export compliance which involves defining the project scope, budget, scheduling and execution of project risk.
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in International Business, Business Administration or Supply Chain management.
- Customs broker license.
- At least 10 years trade compliance experience, with minimum 5 years' of management experience and trade compliance for multiple countries or in a global environment.
- Expert working knowledge of import and export regulations across the region, including Import Licensing, Export Licensing, Free Trade Agreements, HTS and Export Control Classification, Country of Origin, Valuation, Transfer Pricing, Authorized Economic Operator, Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, Approved Exporter.
- Knowledge and ability to handle other Government Agency requirements applicable to Bio-Rad products, such as, but not limited to health registration agencies, veterinary controls and other related Export and Impart regulations within the region and countries.
- Experience with global trade management software and systems, and with implementation and scaling of trade automation tools including but not limited to SAP-GTS.
- Experience writing and submitting binding rulings and a proven record of designing and implementing value added import/export policies and processes.
- Experience with audits and disclosure practices.
- Experience working in the Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences or Diagnostic industry highly preferred.
- Demonstrated strong leadership, communication, analytical and people management skills.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills at all levels in the organization.
- Results orientation and strong sense of accountability.