Manager Global Trade Services

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Trade Compliance Teams interpret laws, rules, and regulations regarding shipping and prepare applications for import/export control certifications and licenses.
We are building a world class Global Trade Services (GTS) organization, and the Automotive Business Unit Manager plays a critical role in supporting trade operations and compliance within the Business Unit (BU).
The BU manager serves as a trusted advisor and key team member within TE's Operational Compliance team for the BU. The purpose of this role is to facilitate TE's compliance, at the BU level, with import and export regulations globally to enhance global trade compliance, reduce risk, increase responsiveness to issues and opportunities, and facilitate effective operational aspects of international trade.

This role reports into the Senior Manager GTS Automotive EMIA and is a key member of the Global Trade Services (GTS) team. As part of the GTS team, the GTS Automotive Manager will join a group of professionals who are passionate about ensuring the future growth of the business by providing business solutions for compliance with global trade laws and regulations.
The successful candidate will be able to collaborate and thrive in a global environment while maintaining integrity, taking accountability, working together, and championing change.

Key responsabilities may include:

• Execute trade operations and provide compliance oversight for the assigned BU in UK and CZ to ensure TE's compliance with import/export laws and regulations
• Maintain trade operations and compliance activities in accordance with TE policies, procedures, and controls, in collaboration with key stakeholders throughout the BU
• Implement, maintain, and execute trade operations and compliance activities in accordance with TE policies, procedures, and controls, in collaboration with key stakeholders throughout the BU
• Act as a point of contact for BU leadership and stakeholders on trade-related matters.
• Actively contribute to duty savings and other projects

What your background should look like:

• Bachelor's degree or similar education required (international business, supply chain, law, or related field)
• 6+ years' experience in global trade compliance/ Export Controls
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU export regulations, including proven experience in advising on and supporting with managing export authorisations and other export-related compliance matters
• Highly developed decision-making skills in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational habits and priority management
• Travel will be necessary in fulfilment of responsibilities
• Fluent in both English and Czech

Competencies