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About the role

Our Global Trade  function, composed of 12 people, focuses on  compliance and operational excellence  in collaboration with Legal, Procurement,  Supply Chain and HSE.

As a Global Trade and Export Control  manager, you will work on customs compliance , operational excellence and training/advice to support the GBUs. You will get the opportunity to contribute to Solvay strategy  and have a positive impact on export control and sanctions compliance, trade lane´s performance and cash.

You will be accountable for:

To secure import and export processes anchored with excellence in operations and a culture of compliance that supports strategic goals within the global customs and export control & sanctions (ECS) organization and aligned with Solvay vision, strategies and directives.

To develop and secure strategic partnerships internally and externally within assigned regions that drive change, secure compliance and support operational excellence to achieve Solvay vision, strategies and directive and that support the business goals.

To be the trusted resource within the assigned region making Customs and Trade compliance accessible to all internal and external stakeholders. 

Proactively share information with key stakeholders and provide reliable and timely responses that support the Customs and ECS operations and the Solvay vision, strategies and directives.

Overall responsibility of customs and export control & sanctions compliance activities within the countries of the assigned region

Support and manage day-to-day export control and customs operations, including regulatory analysis, oversight of manual compliance checks and documentation of material release decisions

To secure operational excellence and compliance to customs rules and regulations within the countries of their assigned region. This includes having processes that actively monitor for, take action upon deviations and the pursuit of activities that identify and correct systemic or operational conditions the deviations are a consequence of. 

Create and maintain the internal framework for import and export operations at the global, regional and local levels. Benchmark customs and compliance processes with other Solvay regional customs organizations to secure best practices and standardization

Provide assessment and guidance regarding the implementation of sanctions, embargoes and licensing requirements, in support of operational business activities. Manage licenses by assisting in the oversight of the maintenance for GTS system license architecture, supporting license governance strategy, implementing new license conditions

Maintain, administer, and assist in the development of company-wide Trade and export control business processes

 Actively identify and manage risk related to Customs and export control & sanctions operations and compliance

 Train and educate co-workers, colleagues and key stakeholders on Global Trade regulations for countries within the assigned region. Continually review current ways of working in order to develop and maintain optimal setup and processes for import and export operations and compliance within the region and assigned countries to the region.

Provide leadership by driving the business planning process for import, export and compliance initiates and. Secure follow through on initiatives.

Maintain regular contact with service providers (customs brokers, external consultants, freight forwarders)

We offer a permanent contract based on hybrid working mode.

 

About you

Bachelor or master’s degree in economics, law, international trade, supply chain or similar,  post-master in Customs Law or similar is a real asset

 

+6 years experience in Global Trade and customs operations

Competencies:

Excellent communicator (written and orally)

Strong analytical skills

Ability to work autonomously

Behaviors:

Experience in coordination of transversal global trade projects

Hands-on

Experience in Supply chain and/or Export/Import

Experience in developing and delivery of training

Experience in project management is desirable

Fluency in English is required

 

About the pay and benefits

Attractive and equitable pay for all: compensation is determined within a range to foster your development in the role. While the Japan base pay reasonably expected for this role is 9,260,160 to 12,837,100, your salary may ultimately be higher or lower based on your skills and experience. Additionally, we provide a competitive total rewards package that includes a bonus and/or other incentives.

Solvay Cares program: minimum of 16 weeks of parenting leave for all employees and package with healthcare, disability and life insurance coverage.

Prioritization of well-being: work-life balance promotion, flexible approach to work part-time or hybrid work arrangements (depending on the type of job), employee assistance program with access to physical and psychological support.

Professional development: prioritization of internal talents for career progression, access to a training platform, opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups (ERG) for experience sharing and mentorship and free language courses in 24 languages.

 

About us

Solvay, a pioneering chemical company with a legacy rooted in founder Ernest Solvay's pivotal innovations in the soda ash process, is dedicated to delivering essential solutions globally through its workforce of over 9,000 employees. Since 1863, Solvay harnesses the power of chemistry to create innovative, sustainable solutions that answer the world’s most essential needs such as purifying the air we breathe and the water we drink, preserving our food supplies, protecting our health and well-being, creating eco-friendly clothing, making the tires of our cars more sustainable and cleaning and protecting our homes. As a world-leading company with €4.9 billion in net sales in 2023 and listings on Euronext Brussels and Paris (SOLB), its unwavering commitment drives the transition to a carbon-neutral future by 2050, underscoring its dedication to sustainability and a fair and just transition. At Solvay, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

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