Manager - Trade Compliance (Retail)
Experience from Big 4s Mandatory :
- Ensure that brand's activities are compliant with domestic and international import/export regulations, customs and sanctions requirements
- Manage and execute preferential and non-preferential requests (LDC, Form A, CoOs)
- Manage and apply for required Trade licenses, permits
- Conduct training on trade compliance laws and regulations, as well as applicable policies and procedures to country -based company associates and new hires
- Establish Customs and FTA requirements for the country considering sourcing factories' locations
- Prepare and deliver training programs for employees and for the factories (T1) within the country / region (including Bangladesh, etc) regarding the Free Trade Agreements used by the brand worldwide (if applicable), the Certificates of Origin, the Rules of Origin and Forms / Templates required by the subsidiary using the benefits of FTAs
- Be the POC for Trade and Customs matters in the country for :
- Brokers, agents, customs authorities, chamber of commerce and other third parties
- Subs and entities, and
- Suppliers/Factories used by the brand within the country / region
- To resolve problems and obtain necessary clarification of questions relating to trade and customs
- Update existing processes and procedures, develop new processes and write new procedures governing India, country specific and site-specific activities
- Assist implementation of new and existing processes, guidelines and procedures, assigned countries and assigned sites
- Support Global Trade Compliance team in duty optimization topics, focusing in the country / region
- Support the Global Trade Compliance team in developing and deploying trade compliance program and procedures. Act as primary person responsible for implementation and oversight of the brand subsidiary in the country
- Consult with the Global Trade Compliance team and outside counsel as needed to resolve difficult legal compliance issues