Sr. Manager, EMEA Trade Compliance

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This role will lead Trade Compliance & Inbound Logistics services for our EMEA Region for all aspects pertaining to trade compliance & inbound logistics inclusive of Distributors, Strategic Accounts, Regional Wholesale (East and West), Digital, Distributors (EU and MEA) and DTC 
As a Sr. Manager of Trade Compliance & Inbound Logistics, this role will oversee the activities to achieve strategic goals, quality, cost, and service. 

Role will be responsible for delegating tasks and leading the execution of the overall department and building goals. The Sr. Manager is responsible for effectively communicating cross-functionally to maintain the most productive and efficient workflow for the trade compliance & inbound logistics function. This involves driving all financial metrics while ensuring compliance with local and international regulations for all business channels. The leader drives performance and accountability while enforcing Under Amour’s Core Competencies.

Organizational Impact:

• Drive trade compliance and inbound logistics alignment with cross-functional partners on strategic initiatives aligned with LRP and global trade compliance plans. Collaborate with and provide decisive point of view with partners internally and externally.
• Demonstrate a consumer first mind-set to implement and drive relevant strategies to improve operational efficiencies together and service to accounts by being an expert in trade agreements and inbound flows.
• Identifies internal processes and procedures within trade compliance to utilize Continuous Improvement Tools and Techniques to reach the strategic objectives of the achieving financial results 
• Implement trade compliance & inbound logistics strategies to meet UA goals and laws.
• Ensure that the department performance goals are set and achieved, through the proper execution along with key partners (Customs Brokers, Govt Agencies) 
• Collaborates with cross-functional departments while balancing workflow. Administer observations on teammates &  partners to drive performance improvement, training, and coaching.
• Communicates department vision & objectives while partnering with cross functional teammates 
• Experienced in developing reports, analyzing data & providing high level recaps for both internal & external communication.
• Active participant in regularly scheduled internal & external touchpoints –HR, Key Program tracking, Trade Compliance Assoc., Govt Agencies.
• Recognizes the potential impact of internal & external challenges on future state of the business unit and develops action plans to meet these challenges. 
• Experienced & subject matter expert on bonded facility and export operations.
• Create transport solutions for all cross functional channel or customers that meet customer requirements and expectations while balancing cost.

Process Management:

• Competency in process management is required to strategize and build new ways of working and operationalizing systems to meet service and customer requirements (ie: Duty/Tax, GSP, etc.)
• Define trade compliance savings, audit process, bonded warehouse processes based on UA & Govt requirements.

Communication: 

• Functions as a ‘bridge-building’ between teams outside Supply Chain and Under Armour, by inclusion of the right stakeholders, constructive communication to hit team and regional goals. And building strong relationships.
• High level of cross functional collaboration, both written and verbal, with operational and key stakeholders, both internal and external. Frequency can range from daily to monthly deliverables.
• Able to convey the company and department’s strategy across direct reports and external partners
• Have a commercial & process mindset be able to see the bigger picture and understand the business priority & needs. Be confident with process, systems and be able to translate commercial strategy into operating model and supply chain solutions
• Ability to speak and write English fluently

Team & Talent Building:

• Motivates and drives accountability by creating clear measurable individual goals, responsibility and role clarity.
• Takes ownership of departmental results by tracking team contributions.
• Applies understanding of current & future talent needs in selection & development of talent.
• Develops and supports talent planning strategies to align with cross-functional needs.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 7 years +’ experience in trade compliance functions focusing on Bond Warehouse Ops, Export/Import Ops).
• 5 years +’ experience in people management
• Preferred experience in apparel & fashion industry 
• Results-driven leader with vision and enterprise mindset.
• High level of competency for people management
• Ability to travel & met with customs brokers and/or other key partners
• Ability to be onsite at UA partner warehouse’s (As Needed)
• Exceptional presentation skills required.
• Highly effective communicator with the ability to summarize and present complex data.

• Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our Amsterdam office.
  • Return to Work Designation: Hybrid work (baseline of minimum 2 days a week in-office

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• No relocation provided

• Paid “UA Give Back” Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community.
• Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being. 
• 38 hour working week
• Hybrid work, a minimum of 2 days in the office
• 28 days holiday
• Teammate Resource groups e.g. Green Machine, Sustainability, LGBTQIA+, Women in Leading and Living, Balance for mental health and wellbeing etc.
• Human Performance Institute (Gym) on site
• Local Language course when moving from abroad

At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.