Senior Analyst

Job Title: Senior Analyst, Global Trade ComplianceLocation: Frimley (Hybrid - 4 days in the office, 1 from home)Hours: 37.5 hours per week (4.5-day week, half-days on Fridays)Salary: £38,000 - £40,000Duration: 6 months initially

The Trade Compliance Analyst will be responsible for ensuring the organization meets the requirements for importing/exporting goods in the region.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Substantiate preferential origin of company goods under relevant preferential trade agreements.
• Populate SAP system with correct data for import/export operations.
• Assist regional and global teams in classifying products' HTS codes.
• Compile records to substantiate country of origin claims.
• Audit import/export Customs documentation to ensure accuracy of records.
• Verify required corrective action is implemented for any inaccuracies found.
• Lead execution of existing trade compliance processes as required.
• Assist in the execution of logistics projects as required.
• Monitor and advise logistics team on export/import practices in the region.
• Ensure archiving of customs documentation is conducted in accordance with applicable country requirements.
• Proactively communicate regularly with the import brokers/freight forwarders on open issues.
• Escalate serious or significant discrepancies immediately to the attention of the Manager.
• Manage offline shipments within the region.
• Provide advice to the business on Dangerous Goods regulations.
• Act as subject matter advisor for the wider business on key topics such as product classification and origin substantiation.
• Lead process improvement initiatives with support from OPEX.
• Collate and report functional KPIs on a monthly basis.
• Other GTC-related responsibilities as needed.

Essential Requirements:

• Proven import/export compliance experience with regional knowledge gained in practice.
• Knowledge of HTS, INCOTERMs, country of origin rules, import/export laws and regulations.
• Fluent in English.
• Experience of working on SAP System.
• Graduate caliber.
• Self-starter with attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to execute professionally.
• Analytical skills necessary, but data interpretation is essential.
• Knowledge of the complexities of moving products across borders: international freight, duties, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and ocean/air carriers.

Desirable Requirements:

• Demonstrate problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to operate efficiently under continuous change.
• Creatively seeking opportunities to improve processes.
• Dangerous Goods expertise.
• Excel Scripting.
• Power BI.
• Second European Language.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.