Trade Facilitation Manager

1 day ago


Älmhults Kommun, Sweden IKEA Supply Services Sweden AB Full time

Job Description

The Customs Trade Advisor plays a critical role in ensuring that IKEA Supply Services Sweden AB remains compliant with customs and trade regulations in the assigned region. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring new and changing legislation and regulations, assisting in the development of processes and systems within IKEA to ensure compliance, and collaborating with the operations and compliance teams in assigned geographical locations to ensure a clear understanding of initiatives, changes, or legislation on working methods, IT systems, and documentation.

Main Responsibilities:

  1. Review and analyse the latest developments in customs and trade regulations, communicating any events with potential business impact internally, ensuring timely updates for assigned region and countries within assigned region.
  2. Maintain strong relationships with industry partners and relevant authorities involved in importation and exportation within the assigned geographical locations as necessary to support and grow IKEA's business.
  3. Identify participation in government or industry initiatives, changes or legislations necessary to support and grow the IKEA business.
  4. Support with input from assigned geographical locations towards global organizations.
  5. Participate in, have access to and address national official publications or requests for comments/consultancy within mandated timeframes and deadlines in support of IKEA business.
  6. Maintain thorough files and records regarding initiatives, legislative changes, regulatory changes and regulatory updates. These should be sufficient for IKEA Supply to track discussions, status, actions taken, next steps, or to participate in industry events.
  7. Identify relevant topics for internal communications, ensuring that global activities related to customs and trade are understood by key stakeholders and their impact on IKEA is clearly communicated.
  8. Collaborate with the operations and compliance teams in assigned geographical locations to ensure a clear understanding of initiatives, changes, or legislation on working methods, IT systems, and documentation. Provide support for incorporating these changes as necessary.
  9. Ensure new legislation is communicated through assigned regional Customs Compliance Teams and Requirements and Compliance inflow processes. When needed participate in CRIO/PRIO for implementation of legislation into the IKEA value chain.
  10. Assist with the establishment and refinement of working methods specific to trade related activities and implement within assigned region.
  11. Actively identify and assess risks related to customs and trade activities that may affect IKEA's business and customs operations within assigned region.
  12. Maintain and enhance regulatory knowledge and analytical skills to keep pace with evolving business needs, regulations, and systems.
  13. Contribute to global or regional projects related to trade topics.

Requirements:

  • Ability to read and comprehend customs and trade regulations, legislation, and administrative requirements.
  • Strong knowledge of working effectively with external authorities within assigned geographical location.
  • Comprehensive understanding of how customs and trade impact the supply chain and how to incorporate customs, trade, and compliance controls into operations.
  • Establish network of key controls within the international trade community and the assigned geographical locations.
  • Understanding of legislative cycles, protocols, and government administrative processes within the assigned geographical locations.
  • Knowledge of and access to monitoring tools and applications specific to government agencies within the assigned geographical locations.
  • Passion for import/export operations and supply chain management.
  • A continuous learner with an eye for detail and a desire to understand the 'why' behind processes.
  • Motivated by collaboration and working with people in a dynamic, global environment.
  • Takes initiative to explore new ideas.
  • Fluent in English, both written and spoken and can easily communicate complex regulatory topics and its impact for internal stakeholders.


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