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MGR I GLOBAL TRADE COMPLIANCE

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Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Trade Compliance Teams interpret laws, rules, and regulations regarding shipping and prepare applications for import/export control certifications and licenses.

Overview:

We are building a world class Global Trade Services (GTS) organization and the Appliances Business Unit Manager plays a critical role in supporting trade operations and compliance within the Business Unit (BU).

The BU Manager behaves as a trusted advisor and key team member within TE’s Operational Compliance team for the BU. The purpose of this role is to facilitate TE’s compliance, at the BU level, with import and export regulations globally to enhance global trade compliance, reduce risk, increase responsiveness to issues and opportunities, and facilitate effective operational aspects of international trade.

This role reports to the Appliances BU GTS Global Lead/SM, and is a key member of the Global Trade Services team. As part of the GTS team, the GTS Appliances Manager will join a group of professionals who are passionate about ensuring the future growth of the business by providing business solutions for compliance with global trade laws and regulations.

The successful candidate will be able to collaborate and thrive in a global environment while maintaining integrity, taking accountability, and working together.

Responsibilities:

Trade Compliance Activities in the BU

• Serve as a subject matter expert for trade operations of China, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and have strong foundational knowledge of trade regulations in the Americas and EMEA

• Implement and execute trade operations and provide compliance oversight for the assigned BU and plants and DC to ensure TE’s compliance with import/export laws and regulations

• Maintain trade operations and compliance activities in accordance with TE policies, procedures, and controls, in collaboration with key stakeholders throughout the BU

• Act as a point of contact for BU stakeholders on trade-related matters.

• Engage BU stakeholders and counsel to understand business changes and develop trade-related solutions/strategies and controls to ensure compliance

• Maintain BU-level Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and reporting to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of the operations

• In partnership with GTS Governance and GTS Operation Service Center, establish and maintain relationships with trade-related government entities

What your background should look like:

Partner with Trade Compliance Professionals and Stakeholders across the Enterprise

• Partner with GTS Governance to monitor trade compliance regulatory and legislative changes, assess the potential impact to the BU and assigned plants/entities, and determine the necessary actions and communications to the appropriate stakeholders

• Work with GTS Governance teams to conduct trade compliance audits and oversee corrective action plans

• Partner with GTS Governance to develop and administer effective trade compliance training as required throughout the region and organization

• Ensure appropriate utilization of the GTS Operations Service Center for product classification (import and export), restricted party screening, and duty savings compliance, and otherwise ensure proper country of origin determination, valuation, and admissibility

• Work with the Operational Service Centers to identify, evaluate and administer opportunities to facilitate trade in a cost-effective and compliant manner (e.g. make use of applicable Free Trade Agreements, Duty Drawback, First Sale for Export, Foreign Trade Zones, etc.)

• Establish and maintain relationships with internal functions, including corporate functions, to encourage awareness of global trade compliance issues, pro-actively identify trade risk and threats, and develop appropriate trade compliance controls

Talent Development & Leadership

• Create a culture of engagement and performance in alignment with TE’s core values

• Lead by example and act with empathy

Requirement:

In addition, successful candidate will have the following qualifications, experience, and skills:

• Bachelor's degree required (international business, supply chain, law, or related field)

• 6+ years’ experience in global trade compliance in the APAC region and China

• Preferred: 3+ years’ experience in supporting trade functions within an industrial, electronics, communications, transportation, or similar business

• Functional knowledge of import and export regulations and familiarity with customs practices in countries across the region, especially for China

• Proven ability to work with variety of business groups, including supply chain, legal, procurement and finance

• Proven hands-on experience of operation of manufacturing plant import/export, bonded manufacturing and E-handbook management, as well as manufacturing and other activities within bonded zone

• Strong ability and experience in utilizing digitalized customs/trade management system for bonded manufacturing and other import/export activities

• Fluent English writing and speaking skills, know the language from global trade and customs perspectives.

• Ability to foster teamwork and internal and external relationships

• Excellent organizational habits and priority management

• Customer focused with a commitment to quality

• Preferred: Customs Broker License other Customs / Trade certification

• Travel may be necessary in fulfillment of responsibilities

Competencies

Building Effective Teams

Motivating Others

Managing and Measuring Work

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

Location:

QINGDAO, SD, CN, 266113

City: QINGDAO

State: SD

Country/Region: CN

Travel: 10% to 25%

Requisition ID: 120582

Alternative Locations:

Function: Legal

TE Connectivity and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and operating units (collectively, the "Company") is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.