Senior Manager, Strategic Global Trade Compliance REMOTE

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The Senior Manager, Global Trade Compliance for Leica Biosystems is responsible for daily operation functions and tasks of the AMERICAs regional team of Trade Champions and Logistics personnel, as well as developing Global Trade Compliance metrics and maintaining oversight of LBS’s customs brokers and freight forwarders. The Senior Manager will also lead special projects, assisting the Director, Global Trade Compliance to streamline Global Trade processes and procedures. This role will also act as deputy to the Director, Global Trade Compliance where necessary and appropriate.

You will be a part of the Global Trade Compliance Team and report to the Director, Global Trade Compliance responsible for enhancing the LBS global trade compliance program, executing tactical trade compliance operations to support the rapidly expanding global business. If you thrive in a global, critical role and want to work to build a world-class Global Trade Compliance organization—read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop, implement, and manage the relevant trade compliance policies and procedures manuals and standard work documents necessary to successfully manage import and export operations across the Region including the maintenance of databases for classification and country of origin in line with stakeholder requirements and partner with key stakeholders to maintain audit-ready records across all entities, ensuring alignment with the global framework
• Provide regulatory consultation and communication to stakeholders in various business functions, training where needed and assist with trade compliance audits and government inquiries/responses, partnering with government licensing officers and regulators to resolve regulatory matters where directed
• Develop and implement best practices across relevant departments to prevent trade disruptions and to develop lean approaches to the practices and to identify opportunities for improvement
• Work closely with the Danaher Compliance team on regulatory updates and ongoing monitoring of compliance risk in the region, maintaining own knowledge to effectively implement required changes
• Support reporting and analysis of Global Trade Compliance data for local, global and Danaher and Diagnostics Platform reporting and analysis including the maintenance of trade metrics, internal self-audits (Self-Testing) & processes to ensure adherence to customs & import/export requirements

The essential requirements of the job include:

• BS or BA degree in international trade, supply chain logistics, or related field and 10+ years of import and/or export and other trade compliance experience
• Expert in classification to tariff schedules (HTS/TARIC/Tariff Code) and export control classification regimes
• In depth knowledge of global import/customs regulations, export control regulations, embargoes and sanctions (principally the US, UK, EU, China and Australia)
• In depth knowledge of Trade Compliance principles (customs valuation, incoterms, license and permits, country of origin, HTS classifications, duty optimization / Free Trade Agreements, export controls and sanctions etc.)
• 10 years’ experience in Global Trade Compliance

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Proven ability to build and maintain rapport at all levels within an organization
• Proficient in MS Office (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
• Experience with Agile and SAP or equivalent ERP systems
• Willing to travel internationally up to 15% of time

At Leica Biosystems we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Leica Biosystems can provide.

The salary range for this role is $120,000- $150,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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