Trade Compliance Manager

1 maand geleden


Maastricht, Nederland Avient Voltijd

**Job Summary**

The Trade Compliance Manager is responsible for overseeing and executing all aspects of import/export customs activity in Europe and United Kingdom for all Avient business segments/units. The position will report to the Sr EU Trade & Compliance Manager and will focus on assessing and mitigating risk to ensure compliance with EU and UK imports and exports while leading a team of analysts.

Some travel may be required.

**Essential Functions**
- Lead and conduct relevant import/export program activity in accordance with relevant EU and UK government authorities, WTO, ICC, and Avient Policies and Procedures.
- Maintain and update customs licenses for imports/exports/free trade agreements
- Ensure physical and digital recordkeeping and controls of all import/export activity, registration files and reporting in accordance with regulations for each Avient entity.
- Respond to and facilitate all EU and UK government queries, audits, notification of fines/penalties, refunds, and visits regarding import/export activities.
- Manage all aspects of Free Trade Agreement programs including vendor solicitations, qualification, issuance, and recordkeeping.
- Oversee and instruct EU and UK Customs Broker/Agent/software providers - establish and ensure service agreement/contract, Powers of Attorney, and NDA exist; Invoice/Accounts Payable process; SOP's, audits, and KPI's.
- Classify/determine Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS).
- Support Sr Trade Compliance Manager to develop, train and manage imports/exports control functions.
- Monitor and identify changes in applicable rules, regulations, standards and related import/export trends relevant to the business unit; recommend and establish necessary modifications to policies and procedures.
- Lead & develop Trade & Compliance Analyst team.
- Utilize Lean Six Sigma methodology to drive continuous improvement efforts.
- Communicate status, opportunities, objectives, and questions with Business Unit and Global Trade Compliance Leadership.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Education and Experience**
- 4 year degree or equivalent experience in international trade, customs brokerage, global logistics/freight forwarding.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in international trade, customs brokerage, global logistics/freight forwarding or international business environment and regulatory compliance including import, export, classification (HTSUS), export control brokerage, customs and compliance.

**Additional Qualifications**
- Ability to lead and embrace change.
- Ability and experience leading a high performing team and developing talent.
- Ability to lead large scope cross functional projects to completion amidst uncertain conditions, obstacles and/or conflicting data.
- Ability to collaborate with internal and external network to achieve company goals.
- Ability to work in teams while promoting Avient values and ethical standards.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and oral presentations to diverse audiences.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong organizational skills.
- Proficiency with English in both written and verbal form.
- SAP experience preferred.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Exposure to and understanding of EU and UK trade regulations, including free trade agreements.
- Exposure to and understanding of international commerce and commercial terms (INCO Terms) as well as trade compliance practices and procedures as generally implemented in multinational organizations.

**Competencies**
- Leader of Others - Drives Engagement
- Leader of Others - Courage
- Leader of Others - Values Differences
- Leader of Others - Ensures Accountability
- Leader of Others - Develops Talent
- Leader of Others - Organizational Savvy

**Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements**

Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.

Security includes physical security and cyber security.

**Who We Are**

Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

- Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
- Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
- Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

**Why Avient**

Avient Corporation is a



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