International Trade Compliance Analyst (Pharma)

Role title: International Trade Compliance Analyst (Global Trade Compliance)

About GerTEK:

GerTEK is an engineering consultancy company specialising in project management, talent solutions and commissioning qualification and validation services. We partner with many of the world’s largest life science & have multiple projects that we support.

About the Role:

The purpose of this position is to manage the import/export compliance and operational activities as well as all efforts in Ireland to ensure adherence with laws, improve operational efficiency, and facilitate reduction of tariff and non-tariff barriers.

What you'll do:

Key responsibilities include coordinating all operational imports/exports related to Irish Mfg sites, secondary liaison with Irish Customs Authorities and other relevant Government Agencies, provide guidance to local business personnel and assist in developing & deploying trade compliance procedures/policies for the Global Trade Compliance organization.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Work directly with EU manufacturing sites and with BPO to ensure that all import/export transactions are in compliance with Customs Law and resolve day-to-day issues that result in border delays.

· Act as the secondary point of contact with Irish customs to address any requests for audits and inspections.

· Provide guidance to local business personnel on matters concerning import & export requirements.

· Assist in managing the integrity of trade data for local Irish purposes (i.e. tariff code, country of origin, valuation) and support monitoring of the system in which they are maintained.

· Provide guidance on documentation, tariff classification, customs valuation, and country of origin determination.

· Monitor trade compliance regulatory and legislative changes and alert the appropriate parties internally to the impact on the business.

· Help develop and drive solutions/strategies to issues faced by the businesses and the necessary controls around any change.

· Participate in import/export/duty management projects that focus on driving efficiencies or cost savings for the company (e.g. Inward Processing). This includes performing detailed analysis of trade processes to eliminate non-value add activities and quantifying the impact.

· Provide trainings and knowledge sharing to improve business knowledge and operational performance and ensure compliance with importing/exporting regulations.

· Facilitate the capturing and analyzing of metrics associated with the Irish operation for reporting up to the site and Global Trade Compliance leadership.

· Support GTC managers in the deployment of a self-audit program to ensure continued compliance with customs law and internal policies.

· Monitoring of the supply chain customs and security programs (AEO) and reporting of findings to Global Trade Compliance leadership.

Qualifications

· Proficient in English

· 3-5 years of experience working in a broker’s agency, multinational company, or consulting firm, in customs authority or logistics/supply chain.

· Knowledge of Administration, Foreign Trade Law, Customs Law, Tariff Codes, etc.

· Knowledge on import/export regulations and activities, etc.

· Knowledge and experience on Irish Customs

· Proactive, negotiation and flexibility abilities.

· Strong communications skills.

· Computer Skills: must have excellent ability managing Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, Visio, SAP GTS, ECC and BW

Employment type: Full-time

Work location: Hybrid/Remote

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Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Day shift

Application question(s):

• Do you have experience in pharma or manufacturing or logistics industry?

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person