Trade Compliance Responsible

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This position reports to

Manufacturing Unit Manager

Your role and responsibilities

The Trade Compliance Responsible will be in charge to ensure import / export compliance on local level, implement ABB's Global Trade Program and will be the vigilant guardian of regulatory adherence ensuring that ABB is respecting local and worldwide trade and customs regulations. You will also be responsible for customs tax compliance and taxation (VAT). This function does not involve team supervision. You main responsabilities include: • Creates, documents, and maintains written procedures and guidelines for export control and sanctions, as well as customs compliance requirements. • Provides periodic updates to relevant stakeholders on the status of the local implementation of ABB's Global Trade Program and significant changes in export control and customs laws/regulations, including Customs Controls/Duties and Tax Controls, Security and Risk Management, and knowledge of products included nomenclatures and their revision. • Implements and maintains a general export control and customs compliance awareness program for local business staff and provides trade-related training to employees (particularly in cases of delegated export control responsibilities). • Trains and informs Customer Service staff and Shipping on new Incoterms regulations. • Produces certificates of origin and updates annual European nomenclature. • Updates US and EU customs nomenclature in PDD and TOPS systems. • Manages CBAM activities. • Handles monthly Intrastat reporting to the National Bank of Belgium. • Delivers long-term declarations to customers for products sold during the year. • Provides oversight, "big-picture" policy advisory, and practical guidance to local business(es) regarding export control and customs compliance, vital for daily in-and-outbound operations, including formal documentation and archiving requirements. • Conducts local trade reviews and/or annual "self-audits" with respect to trade compliance, identifies improvement areas, and takes corrective actions. • Field work presence: take ownership and solves problems of goods stuck in customs/ goods not delivered to customer/tracking lost deliveries/monitor transits in the warehouse if blocked/controlled by customs. • Communicates trade compliance updates and promotes general awareness of trade compliance within the assigned area.

Qualifications for the role

• Knowledge expertise in customs work, Trade Compliance and Incoterms,in European legislation and agreements with various countries.
• Knowledge of the different types of customs documents to be used for exports
• Good knowledge of the Free Trade Agreement (e.g UK- Australia)
• Knowledge of dumping and anti-dumping duties within EU.
• Ability to work closely with different customs services and keep an eye on the operational functioning
• Demonstrate precision and data accuracy. Very good administrative skills with handling of commercial and tax claims files
• Fluent in French and English. (Dutch is a plus)
• Strong sense of ownership and good relationship with internal and external financial and administrative departments. Persuasiveness and diplomatic skills
• Stress resistant
• Flexible/ Willing to travel frequently
• Eager to learn and business mind-set
• Procedural skills, anticipate and analyzing skills
• Ensures integrity and compliance with ABB values and ethics in all activities across all teams in scope.
• Bachelor's degree (Foreign trade, international business,..)
• International Experience of minimum 5 years

More about us

ABB is a global company. A leader in the field of transmission and distribution of electricity, process and production automation and electrical, electronic and installation engineering products and systems. We are at the forefront of innovations, follow trends and think along with our customers. We've brought together 150,000 people, working together in more than 100 countries worldwide. ABB has different business areas. The job offer here is for the Electrification area and is located in Houdeng-Goegnies. What can ABB offer you? A varied full-time job of 38 hours within an international concern. ABB likes to invest in your development. We offer you education, training and career opportunities. You will have the freedom to assume a whole variety of responsibilities within a quickly evolving environment. You can also count on a competitive compensation package in line with your capabilities and experience. In addition, we offer you an attractive employment package, such as: - Company car - Phone and laptop of the company - Group Insurance/ Hospitalization insurance Are you interested in this vacancy? Do not wait any longer and respond immediately. Register your CV and apply online at https://careers.abb