Sr. Trade Compliance Specialist

Position Summary

Support the Sr. trade compliance manager to manage, facilitate and moni-tor the overall governance of the trade compliance program for Zeiss Greater China Region with a focus on Customs laws & regulation. Assumes the governance function Zeiss TC Customs program in China; advises ZEISS GC business on all matters relating to Customs Compliance.

Main Tasks

•    Define/update regional export control/customs policies; establish approval/review frame-works; exercise decision-making authority on regulatory matters (e.g., sanctions, tariff val-uation). 
•    Identify/evaluate risks; activate "stop function" for dubious transactions; lead audits (inter-nal/external), regulatory inspections, and corrective actions; monitor certifications (AEO, C-TPAT, ICP).
•    Advise GC sites on complex cases, customs procedures and audit responses
•    Serve as primary contact for Customs authorities; collaborate cross-functionally (Supply Chain, Business Units) to on customs compliance issues
•    Set service provider standards (selection, control); approve local SOPs; decide on IT systems (including ML/AI tools); archive critical docs (license apps, audit records)
•    Deliver training, legal updates, and advisory support to employees on customs develop-ments.

Requirements

Education

Degree in law/economics/trade/business administration or equivalent fields or respective professional education combined with working experience

Experience

•    8+ years in global/regional export control & customs governance (policy design, audit response, AEO maintenance)

•    familiarity with China/Asia/EU/US Customs trade regulations

•    Proven track record in multi-jurisdictional authority liaison and service provider management

•    Customs related experience in areas of HTS, COO, FTZ, FTA, AEO, CTPAT ect. 

•    Extenstive knowledge of IT systems such as SAP/CRM and/or Customs Systems

•    Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment and in multi-cultural teams

•    Experience in auditing and investigation is a plus
 

Other skills

•    Strong drive with self-moivated, structured, accurate and result oriented working style

•    Excellent communication, training, and presentation skills in both English and Chinese (writ-ten and well oral)

•    Statistics and process excellence skills

•    Able to cope with a multicultural, dynamic and changing and complex environment.

•    Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex business issues into simple problem statements, clear process and actions

Language: Chinese, English.
 

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