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The Global Trade EMEA Operations manager ensures the highest level of compliance with customs and trade regulations. The employee contributes to generating value for our group by boosting our businesses’ trade lanes performance by means of a robust operating model and a strong governance with other functions. The employee supports the deployment of our Global Trade forward-looking strategy that allows for future-proof agility against external trade disruptions and internal evolutions.
The Global Trade EMEA Operations manager reports into the Global Trade EMEA leader.
Key responsibilities
Customs Operations \& Compliance
Set up, harmonize, and optimize customs procedures across the EMEA region.
Ensure all customs procedures comply with the Syensqo customs model and relevant regulations.
Monitor customs controls and ensure adherence to internal and external standards.
Collaborate with external customs brokers to guarantee compliant and timely customs declarations.
Stakeholder Management \& Coordination
Provide consultancy and promote best practices to Global Business Units (GBUs).
Coordinate global trade activities with internal stakeholders (tax, procurement, controlling, industrial management, legal, etc.) according to the internal governance model.
Maintain regular contact with external partners, including customs brokers, consultants, and freight forwarders.
Track and report key global trade metrics within the assigned perimeter.
Performance objectives
Compliance, in-time, error-free export and import activities
Efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the Global Trade activities in the assigned perimeter
Continuous improvement of the Global Trade performance
You will bring:
Bachelor or master’s degree in economics, law, international trade, supply chain or similar
+2 years experience in Global Trade and customs operations
Knowledge of customs regulations, procedures, and international trade compliance
Proactively identifies issues and implements practical solutions.
Takes ownership of tasks and drives continuous improvement.
Responds positively to change and manages multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Fluent level of English (written and spoken)
You will get:
Competitive package
Benefits
A unique opportunity for the candidate to be part of a global trade family
The ability to further grow your technical skills
About Us
Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.
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