Country Trade Compliance Manager

Country Trade Compliance Manager Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions:
Gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.You will be working as Country Trade Compliance Manager and will be the part of Process Automation Business Area for BA Function Operation Centers and Quality Division based in, Modderfontein, South Africa. In this role you will be reporting to Global Trade &
Logistics Manager and will be responsible for the implementation of ABB's Trade Program. Manages Country Trade Operations in close cooperation with the respective ABB Transport Management Center, covering import and export transactions and ensure the proper handling of import duty expense and other customs related fees by ABB's business operation.
**Responsibilities**:
Important Company strategic input to management on footprint and sourcing strategies to maximize use of trade preference agreements and minimize duty cost and achieve cost reduction through the implementation and use of Trade preference Agreements, Duty Drawback, Bonded warehouses etc.
Create, maintain, and implement written Country Import and Export compliance procedures as directed by the GTCO, GTOM, RTOM and in accordance with Group policy and requirements, ensure local procedures establish and responsibilities assign for accurate HTS and ECCN classification of all import and exported products/technology with respect to relevant national regulations.
Control procedures for screening all propose export with respect to relevant export control requirements and advise senior management of the status of the import and export compliance program as well as relevant change in import / export laws/ regulations, manage risk exposure to fines, penalties, sanctions for noncompliance. Important Company training to the I-BU personnel to whom specific trade operations and compliance responsibilities delegated and implement general training program for all in country I-BU employees.
Lead the administration of GTS Compliance System deploy by the organization to support the trade compliance process and advise in-house legal counsel, appropriate senior management, and GTCO of any suspected export control violation.
Implement procedure to maintain company operating-unit Import and Export records in accordance withABB ' s Records Management policies. Conduct selected annual "
Self-audits"
ofthe Country Import/Export Control Program and notify the Global Trade Compliance Officer of sensitive export control cases and follow the necessary guidelines to address and resolve issues.
Control procedures for screening all propose exports with respect to relevant export control requirements. Advise senior management of the status of the import and export compliance program as well as relevant change in import / export laws regulations.
Manage risk exposure to fines, penalties, sanctions for noncompliance and Important Company training to the I-BU personnel to whom specific trade operations, compliance responsibilities delegated and implement general training program for all in country I-BU employees.
Lead the administration of GTS Compliance System deploy by the organization to support the trade compliance process and advise in-house legal counsel, appropriate senior management, and GTCO of any suspected export control violation.
Your background
Tertiary qualification either degree or Diploma in Logistics or Supply Chain Management.
Minimum 5 years of experience in Logistics and Trade with an additional 3-5 years of experience in trade compliance.
Should have experience in working with Import and export Tax.
Well versed with SAP ERP system that relates to trade and logistics.
Familiar with proven track record experience in working with incoterms by means of import and exports.
Good collaborator and business partner.
Excellent oral and written communication in English language.
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