
International Trade & Customs Compliance Senior Expert
Role description
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Your Role: International Trade & Customs Compliance Senior Expert
As the International Trade & Customs Compliance Senior Expert, you will be part
of the Supply Chain team to deliver compliant and optimized customs operations.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for advancing trade compliance programs,
overseeing audits, and acting as the main liaison for customs authorities and
brokers.
Your Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage Elanco's import and export customs operations, resolving
trade compliance issues and implementing corrective actions.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for customs-related inquiries from
internal stakeholders, customs brokers, and local Customs Authorities.
- Develop, enforce, and monitor policies and procedures related to trade
compliance, including pre-entry and post-entry audits and risk evaluations.
- Perform Harmonized Tariff classification, confirm country of origin, manage
preferential origin determination, and ensure correct valuation of goods.
- Review and approve supply chain changes and product launches from a customs
perspective while identifying continuous improvement and duty savings
initiatives.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications)
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent level of experience
- A minimum of 8 years of experience in direct international trade and customs
compliance
- Deep knowledge of customs regulations (incoterms, rules of origin, tariff
classification, valuation) and proficiency in SAP and Global Trade Services
(GTS) systems
- Fluent English
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
- Experience and knowledge of export control regulations, denied/restricted
party, and sanctions screening
- Possession of a Customs Brokerage License
- Proficiency in the German language
- Demonstrated multi-functional project management skills across Finance,
Quality, IT, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing
- Proven ability to manage effectively in a crisis and deal with ambiguity
Additional Information
- Travel: 10% annually
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- you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every
- requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this
- role or other roles!
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- basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender
- identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status,
- disability or any other legally protected status
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