Senior Trade Compliance Specialist

At Bosch Rexroth, everything revolves around movement and the success of our customers. With our networked drive and control technologies as well as digital solutions, their machines and systems work efficiently, safely and powerfully. We offer components, system solutions and services for mobile and industrial applications as well as for factory automation. In all areas, we value the know-how and commitment of our employees and enable dynamic careers in an international environment. Around 33,800 people in over 80 countries - and one corporate purpose: "We move industries to make our planet a better place." Do you want to make a difference? Then we look forward to receiving your application to Bosch Rexroth AG.

Bosch Rexroth and HydraForce bring together two world-class leaders in hydraulic motion control. By combining our strengths, we've broadened our hydraulics offering to deliver the world's highest quality hydraulic control solutions to more OEMs across the globe. Together, we are expanding the possibilities of hydraulic control technology to provide innovative and reliable solutions.

The Senior Trade Compliance Specialist role will be based at HydraForce Hydraulics in Birmingham, England

Job Description

• To lead the planning and implementation of projects from the definition of project scope through to execution, meeting objectives, timelines and budget
• Ensuring import and export shipments conform to governmental rules and regulations by managing inquiries, requests from brokers, forwarders, manufacturing sites, distribution centers, etc. to ensure efficient and compliant movement of HydraForce products and components
• Identifying areas for process improvement in the daily resolution of customs and trade compliance related international transactions.
• Supporting continuous improvement and opportunities for trade automation
• Managing HydraForce Customs and Trade Compliance record-keeping program
• Assisting with the development, implementation and keeping current standard operating procedures and work instructions
• Supporting Trade Compliance Manager with compliance program activities and provide support in their absence.
• Assigning and reviewing Harmonized Tariff Codes (HTS). Updating and reviewing master data and customs broker regular database updates.
• Assisting Trade Compliance Manager with the FTA program.
• Maintaining broker and customs agency reports and KPIs.
• Supporting the development and maintenance of customs and trade compliance process and procedures and the centralized shared storage, supporting the customs and trade compliance training activities.
• Managing the review and approval of customs broker invoices.
• Evaluating, investigating and mitigating potential customs and trade compliance risks.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in international trade compliance regulations and procedures, both import and export
• Customs Brokerage Experience preferred
• In-depth knowledge of HTS classification within UK, US, Europe, and global markets.
• General knowledge about export controls (UK, Europe and US)
• Experience working with a multi-national team with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate to a diverse audience, at multiple levels using a variety of formats, presentations, emails, leading meetings, face to face, etc.
• Possess significant analytical problem-solving ability.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex problems, incorporating data and information researched and gathered from a variety of sources.
• Demonstrated ability to define a strategy and translate it into actionable plans and then manage these plans through implementation.
• Experience with Microsoft office applications (excel, word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to work on tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in groups with some management direction, oversight, and guidance.
• Ability to research and self-educate in new or unfamiliar areas of global trade compliance needs.

Additional Information

Your future job role offers you:

A wide variety of interesting and challenging tasks. Benefits and services, employee discounts, various sports and health opportunities, on-site parking, room for creativity.

You will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants would not be provided with a Skilled Worker visa for this role and will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.