Export Compliance Specialist (Trade Compliance Lead Coordinator), Kempton Park

JOB TITLE:             Export Compliance Specialist (Trade Compliance Lead Coordinator)

LOCATION:            Kempton Park

REPORTS TO:        Trade and compliance Manager

SALARY                R 425k to R650k neg

TO START:            ASAP

JOB TYPE:            Permanent

CLOSING DATE:   11 June 2023

JOB BRIEF:

Global leader in motion and control technologies seeks a professional expert with strong lead import and export trade compliance experience to act as a resource to their South African operations.

The key objective of the role will be to minimize compliance risk while maximizing operational and cost efficiency by functioning as a resource in the areas of import/export transactions, handling Export Control regulations, Free Trade Agreements, policies and procedures with a strategic focus to streamline efficiencies and ensure compliance with regulations

If you possess the skills and business insights to support the export and import excellence in a Supply Chain organization we would love to chat with you.

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND QUALIFACTIONS IREQUIRED

The ideal candidates are required to meet the below listed requirements:

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in business, law or comparable
• 3 years’ experience in Trade Compliance (main focus on import compliance)
• Bonded Warehouse is an advantage
• Strong knowledge of Import and Export Regulations
• Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Familiarity with Supply Chain Management Systems
• Ability to contribute expertise in a matrix organization
• Fluent in English, further languages preferred

BEHAVIOURIAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Analytical Thinker
• Must be detail-oriented and well organized
• Ability to work under tight timelines
• High attention to detail
• Strong work ethic
• Excellent interpersonal and communicational skills
• Must have a continuous learning ability in a very dynamic environment

DUTIES:

• Design, implement and manage a robust trade compliance program for the South African Operations, including the ongoing development and maintenance of local procedures and training program
• Conduct risk assessments, identify compliance issues, and oversee implementation of corrective measures, assist with governmental audits
• Manage import transactions on operational level: handle broker requests, ensure data quality and import entry file completeness, lead times and import entry archiving in document management system
• Implement and manage internal import compliance audits
• Monitor utilization of beneficial duties (Free Trade Agreements), apply for refund if required
• Ensure compliant application of Tariff Codes (HTS) and Country of Origin
• Support international cargo security and AEO licensing programs.

• TO APPLY:

• If you meet the above listed requirements please send a comprehensive CV which includes a detailed description of your duties and reasons for leaving listed to or apply online by completing your full profile on the following link:
• Candidates are expected to submit supporting documents which include:
• Copy of Matric Certificate
• Copies of tertiary qualifications
• Copy of your last month’s salary slip
• Recent clear head and shoulder photograph
• At least 4 recent reference contact details

IMPORTANT NOTES:

CandidateS who do not meet the requirements or do not provide full supporting documents will not be considered. If you have not received an invitation for an interview in 2 weeks after the closing date listed above, please consider your application unsuccessful.

                                                                                      Thank you for your interest in the above listed position.