Supply Chain Compliance Analyst

Gates Corporation; Oost-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 56,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gates Corporation is seeking a Supply Chain Compliance Analyst to support reporting and compliance across the EMEA region. The role requires collaboration with global teams to ensure timely submissions of declarations and due diligence statements for EU markets.

The ideal candidate will have project management experience, strong communication skills, and a solid understanding of global logistics in manufacturing. A data-driven approach and familiarity with ERP systems are essential.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in data collection, reporting, and compliance-related activities.
• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Management, or a related field.
• Fluent English is required; additional European languages are an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Power BI is preferred.
• Experience with SAP and/or Oracle systems.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% across Gates' European manufacturing sites and distribution center

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective data collection and processing for importation into European/UK markets.
• Coordinate with supplier-facing and customer-facing functions to ensure accurate data inputs into reporting systems.
• Implement data collection from IT transactional systems to support reporting.
• Serve as Gates authorized person in national or regional reporting systems for compliance as needed.
• Prepare and submit audit-ready Due Diligence Statements for products entering EU markets.

Skills

Data collection

Reporting

Compliance

Fluent English

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Management, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

What to expect

Gates is seeking a Supply Chain Compliance Analyst to join our EMEA region. This new role will be responsible for supporting Gates supply chain reporting and compliance responsibilities. This position will engage cross-functionally within EMEA and global colleagues who work in roles related to our global supply chain which impact our EMEA operations.

The right candidate will possess project management experience and strong communication skills, an understanding of global logistics in a manufacturing company, and a commitment to data driven reporting. In this role, he/she will collaborate with cross-functional colleagues to ensure accurate and timely submission of mandatory reports, declarations, and due diligence statements to both customers and relevant authorities or third parties.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure effective data collection and processing from internal systems related to Gates importing (or placing on the European or UK markets) of materials captured by among others CBAM, EUDR, battery reporting in Germany, and PPWR or other packaging EPR laws related to supply chain compliance reporting.
• Coordinate with supplier-facing and customer-facing functions to ensure accurate data inputs into reporting systems, and to meet commercial requirements.
• Implement effective data collection from IT transactional systems (Such as 3rd party platforms that facilitate data collection processing for supply chain reporting).
• Serve as Gates authorized person in national or regional reporting systems for submitting reports & applying for authorizations required for compliance as needed (e.g. EU TRACES, CBAM Registry, UK Valpak among others).
• Guarantee the preparation and submission of formal, audit-ready DDS (Due Diligence Statements) for each relevant product in scope entering EU markets to ensure compliance with EUDR for both intercompany sales and customer sales originating in EMEA as well as other business regions (the Americas, GC, EA&I)
• Guarantee the assessment of customer PPWR documentation requests, including analysis of incomplete or limited product information to identify relevant packaging materials and provide the appropriate Declarations of Conformity (DoCs) and compliance documentation required for commercial support.
• Validate data, prepared to submit to governing authorities, with relevant departments for supply chain compliance regulations in the EMEA region, and for products shipping from EMEA into other impacted regions (e.g. Shipping, Customs, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sustainability, Finance).
• Work with local points of contact as needed to support registrations and submissions to national portals (when local point of contact and language fluency are required).
• Coordinate with IT to identify compliance-related functional requirements and implement structures within global ERPs (Oracle, SAP, etc.) to ensure compliance data, workflows, and relevant transaction authorizations are added as needed.
• Coordinating with IT to build reporting structure within global ERPs to ensure it covers reporting requirements out of transactional data.
• Propose improvements to further embed supply chain compliance requirements into existing processes, systems, and tools.
• Monitor or audit the relevant processes and systems supporting supply chain compliance.
• Familiarity with reading and understanding different supply chain regulations published by EU authorities.

Keys to Success

• Requires expanded knowledge and experience in own area; incumbents are still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills
• Requires expanded conceptual knowledge in own area of expertise while developing additional skill sets

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None
• No supervisory responsibilities but may provide guidance to new associates

Requirements And Preferred Skills

• 2-4 years of experience in data collection, reporting, and compliance-related activities.
• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Management, or a related field.
• Fluent English is required; additional European languages are an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Power BI is preferred.
• Experience with SAP and/or Oracle systems.
• Strong interest in supply chain reporting, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% across Gates' European manufacturing sites and distribution center

Why Gates?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

Work Environment

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

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