Trade Compliance Manager

• Acquire and maintain sound knowledge of business operations to identify and mitigate trade compliance risk whilst analyzing potential mitigation options
• Actively champion, communicate, drive and embed Trade Compliance Policy requirements into SMCL business operations
• Lead Trade Compliance projects and promote SAP GTS system developments, aligning and anchoring goals, initiatives, and activities in all the SMCL hosted Division’s
• Provide tactical management and daily support, develop and ensure implementation of Division business processes, and secure ownership and responsibility for trade compliance areas in the organization
• Verify that trade compliance processes are adhered to, ensure the maturity of Trade Compliance processes grows and remains at a high standard, and ensure proper documentation is maintained
• By conducting training and education and securing knowledge and best practice sharing in the Divisions, create an awareness about trade compliance in both an operational and management team settings
• Together with the Trade Compliance officers in the other organizations, drive knowledge sharing and cross-site learning initiatives, ensure that best practices are rolled out, and develop new tools or processes as needed
• Actively engaging with key SMCL stakeholders (legal, regulatory, finance, quality, IT, R&D, and operations teams), promoting strong and positive working relationships and working cross functionally to achieve Sandvik’s mission, vision and objectives
• Support the business in international trade activities and changes in trade rules aligned with Sandvik Group and Business Area Mining
• Be aware of changes in trade laws, determine impacts on the company and disseminate knowledge to relevant stakeholders across the organization
• Trade Compliance subject matter expert liaising with Customs and Governmental Agencies where appropriate
• Manage a global team of Trade Compliance specialists
• Together with the Finance Director, define the strategy of the SMCL Trade Compliance function. Participate in Finance and Trade Compliance management team meetings to drive the achievement of this strategy
• Manage and develop a global team of Trade Compliance Specialists
• Succession planning and talent management within the Trade Compliance function
• Promoting Sandvik core values and principles
• Other ad hoc duties as requested by management

• Minimum 5 years trade compliance experience
• Minimum 2 years in a management position
• Experience with international trade flows and customs and import/export operations and export control
• Knowledge of and/or certification in the following areas: ECCN classification, Customs valuation principles, rules of origin, free trade agreements, INCOTERMS, AEO
• Knowledge of Logistics and Supply Chain, project management, and change management is highly desired
• Educated to Masters degree level in a relevant field of study
• Ability to travel globally as required

Knowledge of Logistics and Supply Chain, project management, and change management

• 22 days annual leave
• 4 Company Days
• Defined Contribution Pension
• Onsite gym
• VHI Health Insurance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Health & Wellbeing Initiatives – onsite massage therapist, gym membership, wellbeing seminars, bike to work scheme, etc
• Flexible start & Finish times
• Hybrid working