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This incumbent will be responsible for the following key areas: Expert knowledge of & ability to drive compliant control processes related to the laws and regulations governing trade compliance business activity globally including valuation, classification, ruling requests, interpretation and application of customs law, both import and export, and other trade and customs compliance risk assessments including cost avoidance/duty deferral programs, audits, and tariff classification.
This position is expected to have strong people leadership and process/data management skills. This position will lead a regional team of compliance associates and will be accountable for ongoing development of their associates. Must be able to lead high value and volume change projects related to customs/trade compliance, influence without authority and deliver results on time and on budget.
•Develops programs to create efficiency in delivering required trade operations In support of legal and ethical standards of the organization.
•Leads team activities through managing resourcing, status reporting, resolving issues, identifying project risks and accountability for deliverables across multiple functional organizations globally.
•Manages the the global Trade Compliance Center of Excellence, provides mentoring and coaching, work to enhance engagement, and ensures ongoing development in accordance with the associate concept.
•Proactively provides import/export compliance advice, investigates concerns and verifies deficiencies are corrected for strategic change plans.
•Maintains current knowledge of import/export laws, regulations, and industry guidance that impact the companys compliance program.
•Liaises with Regional Compliance managers to drive continuous compliance Improvements.
•Monitors evolution of customs and trade compliance laws to anticipate required change to business practices and Identify opportunities to utilize centralized processes for efficiency.
•Creates and develops strategic projects as needed to Improve KPIs, hold data, drive efficient trade operations compliantly and accurately to business stakeholders, In support of the core objectives of the TC COE.
•Partners with and work closely with other departments, including but not limited to Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Finance to ensure program execution to achieve business goals within internal and external compliance requirements.
•Responsible for Global COE team performance, risk management, escalation, and Issue resolution.
This position will drive performance, training, and process development/execution of the Trade Compliance Center of Excellence strategy. The incumbent is expected to lead and continuously develop a team of customs technical experts; create, implement, and measure continuous improvement programs and strategies to drive enhanced Trade/Customs Compliance risk mitigation, efficiency through centralization of data, and cost avoidance. This position will Influence Sr. Leaders in Legal, Supply, and Commercial to drive compliance. Strong skills in process management, Trade Compliance functional technical skills (especially project management, Free Trade Agreement due diligence, and Tariff classification processes) are necessary.
Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love: M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, ORBIT®, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BENS®. Since our Associates are as different as our products are, we offer each of them an individual approach to development and want to ensure a long career.
The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day. The world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today.
Mars operates in more than 80 countries, in Poland for nearly 30 years. Our offices and factories are located in Warsaw, Poznań, Niepołomice near Kraków, Sochaczew and Błonie. Our sales department is active throughout the country. In addition to production and sales, Poland is also home to global shared service centers.