Senior Manager, Corporate Global Trade Compliance

About the position

The Senior Manager, Corporate Global Trade Compliance will support the Global Trade Compliance Team to drive trade compliance excellence as defined by adherence to applicable U.S. and non-U.S. laws and regulations pertaining to international trade. This role will assist businesses in assessing and mitigating tariff requirements and other compliance risks, ensuring compliance with corporate policies. The manager will support businesses in developing efficient, effective, and appropriate compliance work procedures to adhere to US and local regulations as well as corporate policies. Collaboration with other functions such as Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain, Tax, and Finance will be essential to handle tariff and ESG requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Corporate GTC Team and Group and Divisional Trade Compliance Leaders to drive strategic direction of trade compliance processes and identify and handle cost savings.
• Handle sophisticated and serious issues with input from divisional GTC leader/corporate GTC as needed.
• Make decisions on risk in conjunction with business partners in less sophisticated/high value matters.
• Gain proficiency in and support the use of the Global Trade Compliance Strategic Solution, OneSource, to train businesses on usage, run reports, and handle critical metrics.
• Apply CBP's ACE and the GTC Strategic Solution to handle, audit data integrity, and report on classifications and country of origin for the Thermo Fisher product portfolio.
• Work with the appropriate businesses to apply for and handle duty drawback programs.
• Support sites in internal assessments, desk audits, completion of post audit follow-up actions, and evaluate common themes in audits to develop programs to proactively address issues.
• Drive continuous process improvements for maximization of tariff mitigation, operational excellence, and financial benefits associated with corporate standards and industry standards.
• Analyze the changing trade environment and propose strategic solutions to improve the compliance program.
• Supervise and drive process improvements while ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Connect with business trade compliance resources on matters impacting business.
• Mitigate risk to the organization through proactive process management ensuring compliance with Thermo Fisher Scientific policies, standards, and applicable laws.
• Raise the overall level of knowledge and professionalism of import and export resources and leadership across the organization.
• Lead complex projects and change initiatives impacting future business goals.
• Apply critical thinking, information gathering, interpersonal skills, and judgment to identify and analyze complex GTC problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Transportation / Logistics, Business, or International Trade, or an equivalent combination of university education and work experience.
• 8-10 years experience in compliance management with demonstrated experience handling compliance activities in a multi-national company, preferably in a capital equipment industry.
• Knowledge of SAP, E1, QAD, and Power BI is a plus.
• Experience with direct supervision of activities involving global import/export.
• Experience in logistics or possessing a Customs Brokers License is a plus.
• Ability to travel globally up to 20%.
• Demonstrate Thermo Fisher Scientific values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.
• Solid judgment and ability to work autonomously from established goals and strategic direction.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and has the ability to anticipate and react proactively.
• Solid presentation, communications, and influencing skills.
• Strong collaborative leadership style with a proven track record to inspire change across multiple organizational levels.
• Proven history to work in a complex matrix environment to build agreement and implement processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the desire to learn and use PPI to improve processes.
• Excellent analytical and statistical skills including the knowledge to develop and measure metrics.