Regional Trade Compliance Specialist

Are you ready to move your career forward and help shape our company’s and customers’ futures? If you aspire to challenge yourself, work with the best in the industry and join a successful team where you can make a meaningful contribution, then we invite you to join us at Ketjen Corporation, a provider of advanced catalyst solutions to leading producers in the petrochemical, refining, and specialty chemicals industries.

Together, we can create a legacy marked by innovation, excitement, and energy. The Global Trade Specialist is an important role in the global logistics supply chain. This individual will implement the strategy as defined by the Global Trade Compliance Leader - Ketjen while handling the company's trade compliance activities in the region.

This trade role reports to the Global Trade Compliance Leader - Ketjen and is governed by policies and frameworks established by Ketjen. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Ensures compliance with safety, security and regulatory requirements including but not limited to trade compliance and customs regulations. Collaboration with regional Business Leaders to provide appropriate guidance in order to deliver safe, compliant, and sustainable supply chain solutions for customers and business Liaises with customs brokers and supply chain to ensure partners performance is aligned with our expectations.

Assist the Global Trade Compliance Leader in implementing best practices to drive productivity, streamline opportunities, eliminate non-value added services and control costs through the development of metrics around efficiency and reliability. Works under minimal direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions for the region.

Work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgment, overall adequacy, and accuracy. Openly shares know-how and encourages technical sharing. Proficient at collaborating with business and liaison for custom brokers.

Ability to develop and document internal SOPs. Prepare responses and collect information for customs requests. ADDITIONAL, EDUCATION, SKILLS, CAPABILITIES, AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree in supply chain / logistics or equivalent by experience Minimum of 3-6 years of experience in Trade Compliance covering APAC; Chemical industry experience is a plus.

Data driven, addresses partner and customer needs Good written and verbal communication skills Good negotiation and influential skills Knowledge of SAP or other ERP system, GTS is a plus. Proficient User of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint Good team player but still can work independently Ability to participate in cross-functional, team-oriented environment Ability to interact with multiple levels of leadership internally and externally Acquisition, integration and ERP implementation experience a plus Applied trade compliance analytical abilities in some or all of the following areas: HTS Classification, Export control, Restricted Party Screening, Free Trade Agreements, Country of Origin, and/or Broker Accountability.

Benefits of Joining Ketjen Competitive compensation Comprehensive benefits package A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally. Apply today and help Ketjen unleash the POTENTIAL of advanced chemistry for industries that power the world.