Trade Compliance Specialist

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This position reports to:

Support Services Manager

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We are looking for a reinforcement to the newly opened Trade Compliance support position in the European Operations Center in Ostrava.

Trade Compliance support function (TCSF) will provide support mainly to foreign LDs Trade team by classifying products, software, and technology (ABB and third-party products) that ABB LDs export or imports with respect to CZ, EU and/or US export controls (dual-use and military) and EU customs (Harmonized System) lists. All the info will be stored into the SAP GTS.

Will you join us and become part of prestigious global projects in the field of industrial automation and industry 4.0?

More on: https://new.abb.com/cz/o-nas/technologie-inovace/operacni-centrum-evropa

Your main accountabilities:

• To provide support regarding classification of goods, preferably well on time before export, import and/or shipment, but also when goods need to be declared with customs on short notice and/or are under inspection of the customs authorities.
• Review of the ECN/ECCN and HTS classifications with the CZ LD Trade team, update master data in SAP GTS with ECN/ECCN and HTS classification as required.
• Support regular analysis of the goods to be delivered during the coming months, identification and classification of products, software and/or technologies, especially in case of critical regulatory development in collaboration with CZ LD Trade team.
• Act as a trusted advisor on international trade matters, leveraging expertise in import/export processes, customs regulations and indirect tax considerations to support business decision-making and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Sanctions and embargo screening when requested (back-up support).
• Continually maintain knowledge on export control and customs regulation with relevant internal and external training (where applicable), as well as E-Learnings on ABB Inside / ABB University and applicable internal instructions, guidelines, handbooks.

Who are we looking for:

• Do you have high school or university degree or at least years of experience (logistics/foreign trade/similar) – might be your advantage
• Knowledge of customs problematics, experience with import/export of goods, dual-use goods
• Knowledge of TARIC and its divisions
• do you speak English at a communication level (e-mail and oral communication)
• Do you have Knowledge of export control (EU, US) and customs rules and regulations, as far as relevant for classification purposes
• Do you have a sense for detail, you are careful and you enjoy working within international team
• you have previous experience with MS Office Excel
• Do not mind working in a virtual team
• You have a business mind-set, responsiveness
• You are not afraid to learn
• You are Initiative and self-dependent

The advantage is:

• Technical knowledge of products, software and technologies sold and/or exported by LD, desirable
• Knowledge of sanctions and embargo regulations, desirable

ABB offers:

• annual financial bonus
• possibility to work from home (Home Office)
• meal voucher
• flexible working hours
• 5 weeks holiday
• possibility of further career development (career plan for each employee)
• office in the center of Ostrava (accessible train, bus, tram)
• corporate car park for employees commuting outside Ostrava
• language courses - group and individual
• notebook
• mobile phone
• emergency leave (wedding, birth, funeral, donation, moving)
• cafeteria benefits system (sports, health, culture)
• corporate events (Christmas party, Family day, Career days, teambuilding and more)
• discounted calls also for private purposes
• Active Pass Card - sports and leisure activities
• contribution for pension ensurance
• discounts with our partners (purchase of cars, train transport, tours, etc.)

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