Senior Specialist, Trade Compliance

Celanese seeks a Senior Specialist, Global Trade Compliance to launch our trade compliance strategy with unmatched expertise and digital sophistication. The Specialist will master free trade agreements, origin management, tariff classification, and customs valuation while driving advanced analytics through SAP, Excel, and SharePoint. This role oversees global reporting, risk management, and innovation, setting the standard for trade compliance excellence.

• Lead global trade compliance strategy reporting, ensuring adherence to customs regulations, tariff classifications, valuations, origins, and FTA qualifications across all regions.
• Architect FTA qualification programs and tariff optimization strategies to maximize duty savings and compliance globally.
• Configure and optimize SAP GTS at an expert level, integrating it with other systems for end-to-end trade visibility.
• Develop advanced global reports (e.g., risk dashboards, FTA utilization metrics) by synthesizing multi-source data using Excel and SAP analytics tools.
• Design and manage SharePoint solutions (e.g., automated workflows, cross-platform integration) to enhance global trade operations and collaboration.
• Resolve high-stakes compliance issues (e.g., audits, regulatory inquiries) with data-driven solutions.
• Mentor Associates and Senior Associates, specalist, establishing best practices in trade compliance and digital analytics.
• Partner with leadership to align trade strategies with Celanese’s global business objectives.
• Pioneer data-driven innovations to transform trade compliance into a strategic advantage.

• Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Supply Chain, Data Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in global trade compliance, with a proven track record of digital innovation.
• Expert mastery of customs regulations, tariff classification, valuation, origin determination, and FTA qualification processes.
• Exceptional SAP GTS expertise (e.g., custom configurations, system integrations).
• Advanced Excel proficiency (e.g., VBA, Power Pivot, dynamic dashboards) for complex global reporting.
• Expert-level SharePoint skills (e.g., site architecture, automation, integration with SAP).
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and leadership abilities.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in additional languages is a plus.
• Regional experience in trade compliance in one or more of the following is a plus: APAC, EMEA, Americas.