Global Trade EMEA - Operations Expert Lisboa

Overview

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Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions to enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13, 000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products across homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.

The Global Trade EMEA Operations Manager ensures the highest level of compliance with customs and trade regulations. The employee supports the deployment of our Global Trade
- looking strategy that allows for
- proof agility against external trade disruptions and internal evolutions. The Global Trade EMEA Operations Manager reports to the Global Trade EMEA leader.

Responsibilities

• Customs Operations & Compliance
  • Set up, harmonize, and optimize customs procedures across the EMEA region.
  • Ensure all customs procedures comply with the Syensqo customs model and relevant regulations.
  • Monitor customs controls and ensure adherence to internal and external standards.
  • Collaborate with external customs brokers to guarantee compliant and timely customs declarations.
• Stakeholder Management & Coordination
  • Provide consultancy and promote best practices to Global Business Units (GBUs).
  • Coordinate global trade activities with internal stakeholders (tax, procurement, controlling, industrial management, legal, etc. ) according to the internal governance model.
  • Maintain regular contact with external partners, including customs brokers, consultants, and freight forwarders.
• Track and report key global trade metrics within the assigned perimeter.

Performance objectives

• Compliance,
  - time,
  - free export and import activities
• Efficiency and
  - effectiveness of the Global Trade activities in the assigned perimeter
• Continuous improvement of the Global Trade performance

You will bring

• Bachelor or master’s degree in economics, law, international trade, supply chain or similar
• +2 years experience in Global Trade and customs operations
• Knowledge of customs regulations, procedures, and international trade compliance
• Proactively identifies issues and implements practical solutions.
• Takes ownership of tasks and drives continuous improvement.
• Responds positively to change and manages multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Fluent level of English (written and spoken)

You will get

• Competitive package
• Benefits
• A unique opportunity for the candidate to be part of a global trade family
• The ability to further grow your technical skills

About Us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13, 000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.