Global Trade Compliance Specialist

Overview

Introduction on the role: 
As an integral part of Supply Chain, the Global Trade Compliance Team is responsible for mitigating risk while controlling duty spend throughout Croc’s Global Network. The Global Trade Compliance Specialist will support import/export operations in Vietnam while ensuring compliance with international trade laws and regulations and aid in functions relating to Harmonized Tariff Classification, Country of Origin, Valuation, and Free Trade Agreement management.

What You'll Do

• Assist in the development and implementation of Global Trade Compliance Program with a global team 
• Maintain, review, and update trade compliance manuals 
• Implement business processes and procedures through automation, when applicable 
• Partner with numerous stakeholders within the Company including Legal, Logistics, Supply Chain, Sales, and IT to develop and execute defined procedures 
• Provide advice and counsel on trade requirements for major initiatives and special projects 
• Support first sale initiative including interaction with outside counsel, internal audits, and interaction with unrelated suppliers 
• Implement and manage appropriate KPI’s (Key Performance Indicator) for Trade Compliance aligned with customs broker and freight forwarder management 
• Classify products under appropriate Harmonized System codes 
• Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with applicable global regulations, conduct Post Entry Audit for exports and imports 
• Own and ensure documentation is in compliance with government standards 
• Provide technical and hands-on expertise in the area of daily export and import compliance 
• Monitor, review and interpret import and export regulations, laws and requirements including participating government agency (PGA) regulations in regions as assigned 

What You'll Bring to the Table

• University/College 
• 2+ years of experience in in Global Trade/Customs Compliance, or related field 
• Experience with Trade Issues for Consumer Products (Footwear experience a plus) 
• Solid work experience in international company 
• Knowledge and experience of 'FTA' and US 'First Sale' rule 
• Fluent English both oral & written 
• Mandarin is a plus 
• Strong analytical and computer management skills in MS office applications (Outlook, Office, Excel, Access, SharePoint) 
• Demonstrated strength in accountability, independence and proactive performance 
• Ability to develop cross-function relations 
• Travel within VN (Long An, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Tay Ninh, Quang Ngai, Phu Tho) 
• Travel oversea APAC (JP/KR/CN/AU/IN/SG) if required 

What do we offer?  

• A job within a unique environment with a 'startup dynamic' under the umbrella of a fast growing and solid global brand;    
• A fair salary and a bonus opportunity;    
• Fun workplace, innovating working environment;    
• Paid holidays;    
• Discount on the most comfortable shoes in the world;    
• Our great training curriculum with a global eLearning platform offers you a lot of room for personal growth to get a little bit better every day; 
• And so much more!