Regional Trade Compliance Manager - APAC

Working with the Global Sr. Trade Compliance Manager for John Crane and the APAC Trade Compliance Director for Smiths Group to define and execute project objectives and continuous improvement initiatives and internal controls in Tariff Classification, origin determination, customs valuation, Export Control and Sanctions.

Responsibilities:

• Implementation, monitoring and roll out of Smiths overarching Trade Compliance Policies within the APAC region
• Interface with 3rd Party customs brokerage providers in the region raising and monitoring customs compliance standards and developing key performance indicators to continually raise customs compliance standards
• Support and develop our part time John Crane Trade Compliance Officer network in the region and coordinate process and procedure standardization across the region
• Duty Optimization Monitor and review Logistics/Broker Performance Process Controls & Process Improvement gains
• Single point of contact and Trade Compliance Officer (TCO) for any Trade Compliance related issues and queries, both internally and externally.
• Evaluating our business operations and processes
• Consulting across business operational functions, providing guidance and contributing specialized Trade Compliance knowledge
• Monitoring changes to applicable local trade laws, regulations and requirements and advise stakeholders on the potential impact and recommendations on changes required
• Conducting regular internal self-assessments of the sites import and export activities, in coordination with other functions
• Evaluating John Crane Indias customs valuation methodology and defending customs values to SVB in coordination with local Finance and global Tax & Transfer Pricing.
• Recommending solutions and determining requirements to build efficient and effective processes and internal controls
• Business Partner for cross-functional teams [Sales, Purchases, Finance and Supply Chain Operations] by executing the following processes: ERP Trade Data Management; E-invoice and E-way Bill Management; Execution of Letter of Credit transactions; Transactional Reviews, Origin and FTA, Tax Refunds and export incentives.
• Monitoring the requirements under DGFT, FEMA and Import/Export compliances
• Reduce Duty Spend in Region Optimize Duty and customs relief programs in the region
• Assist internal cross functions to provide solutions
• Reviewing transactions from a trade compliance perspective
• Build internal trade compliance program in region
• Build internal controls
• Productivity Gains.

Qualifications:

• 10 Years work experience in Trade Compliance in India, with 3-4 years recent experience in managing global international trade issues within a complex global supply chain environment
• Experience in working in two or more countries in the APAC region on trade compliance matters
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills and proficient in MS office and SAP GTS
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.
• Degree qualification in Trade Compliance, Business Administration, Logistics or Supply Chain.
• Person of integrity, assertive and able to maintain a firm stance on compliance, whilst being commercially aware. Ability to travel both domestically and internationally as required