EMEA Compliance Lead / Senior Specialist

Essential functions

• Support and guide EMEA Transport Manager, provide consultancy on all Customs and Trade Compliance matters
• Develops, implements and maintains Standard Operating Procedures, Brokers Instructions and other instructions and processes to facilitate compliant and flawless execution with parties involvement in Rockwell Automation global supply chain
• Maintain a current and complete understanding of EMEA wide import/export regulations in order to determine the impact on channel distribution and manufacturing logistics at the indicated locations. Able to use theoretical knowledge to develop workable solutions.
• Coordinate through the region all compliance and trade control activities
• Regional leadership role for production locations in field of compliance and trade control, responsible to onboard, mentor and coordinate work of other team members
• Provide guidance to EMEA Logistics Team to ensure compliance with import/export regulations, company policies and procedures, act as Subject Matter Expert (SME)
• Manage flawlessly process of all export license applications for Rockwell Automation EMEA factory locations, coordinate activates undertaken by 3rd parties to minimize exposure
• Resolves complex import/export compliance issues with support of EMEA Compliance Manager, in order to prevent any impact on Rockwell Automation such as fines, penalties, prevention of importation of product.
• Represent Rockwell Automation in front of country customs and compliance authorities
• Manages 3rd party customs brokers to meet or excide service level
• Develop high level of partnership with 3rd party vendors, stakeholders and customers
• Assist with / lead projects as directed by EMEA Transport Manager

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree - Administration, Economy, Logistics, Supply Chain or similar
• Minimum six years of work experience in Customs and/or Trade Compliance, additional Global Transport Execution experience is a plus
• In depth knowledge of EU export control regulations
• Thorough knowledge of the European Customs Code
• In depth understanding of all transport modalities (air, ocean, rail, small pack and road) and their specifications
• Solid experience with SAP or other ERP system
• In depth knowledge of Supply Chain Management and logistics principles
• Understanding of import and export requirements on Emerging Markets (Middle East, South Africa, Russia and Turkey) would be a plus
• Fluent in English (verbal and written), German would be a plus
• Excellent professional communication skills (verbal and written)
• High competency in Microsoft Office (MS Excel, Outlook, Word and Power Point).
• Analytical skills in reading legislations and contracts, translating those into business practice eliminating compliance exposure
• Work independently, advice and motivate decisions to management
• Ability to prioritize tasks and coordinate work of others to meet dead-lines
• Detailed oriented, excellent data presentation skills