Europe Trade Compliance Manager (m / f / d)

Hach; Stuttgart; Remote; EUR 60.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A dynamic, multi-billion-dollar global instrumentation and technology company is seeking an experienced Trade Compliance Manager to oversee European Trade Compliance. This role offers the chance to lead a small team, ensuring compliance with EU and US export laws while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in high-volume import/export environments and possess excellent stakeholder engagement skills. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to protecting water quality worldwide and enjoy excellent career growth opportunities in a flexible and family-friendly environment.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in leading Trade Compliance in multinational corporations.
• In-depth knowledge of customs tariffs and VAT assessments.

Aufgaben

• Lead the Trade Compliance department and ensure compliance with laws.
• Serve as Export Control Officer and manage export license applications.
• Conduct internal training on customs and export control topics.

Kenntnisse

EU export control laws

US export control laws

customs procedures

stakeholder engagement

team management

German language proficiency

English language proficiency

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Certifications in Trade Compliance

Jobbeschreibung

A great opportunity to lead European Trade Compliance for a dynamic, multi-billion-dollar global instrumentation & technology company dedicated to protecting water quality worldwide.

This role is ideal for an experienced regional or global Trade Compliance Manager who has worked within large, complex multinational corporations and is seeking to develop their career in a challenging and meaningful environment.

The Opportunity

Hach (www.hach.com) is a leading global B2B provider of instruments and sensors that make water analysis faster, simpler, greener, and more informative.

Based remotely in Germany and reporting to the Sr. Director of Global Transportation, Logistics & Trade Compliance, the Trade Compliance Manager will oversee European Trade Compliance and serve as the organization's Export Control Officer.

With significant import and export flows through its Berlin manufacturing facility, Hach’s operation is vital for ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality products worldwide. The manager will lead a small team, act as a Subject Matter Expert, and provide guidance and support across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead and manage the Trade Compliance department, ensuring technical and personnel excellence.
2. Serve as the company's Export Control Officer, taking personal responsibility for compliance.
3. Handle applications for export licenses (dual-use) and provide information on goods classification.
4. Ensure compliance with German export control laws and the PIC (Rotterdam) Agreement.
5. Oversee adherence to US export control laws and monitor EU and US sanctions and embargoes.
6. Maintain current customs authorizations, including authorized exporter, approved exporter, deferred payment, and AEO-F status.
7. Act as the primary contact for customs authorities during foreign trade and import audits.
8. Process and review import declarations, including tax assessments.
9. Possess in-depth knowledge of customs tariffs, goods classification, and VAT assessments within the EU.
10. Perform origin calculations for large projects.
11. Develop work instructions for the Trade Compliance team.
12. Use KPIs to monitor and improve Trade Compliance processes.
13. Promote employee engagement and development through regular P4G discussions.
14. Conduct internal training on customs and export control topics, including AEO requirements.

Hach fosters a culture of continuous improvement and offers a stimulating engineering environment with excellent career growth opportunities.

The Ideal Candidate:

1. Regional or global Trade Compliance Manager with experience in high-volume import/export environments within MNCs.
2. Extensive knowledge of EU and US export control laws and customs procedures, with personnel management experience.
3. A leader capable of developing high-performing teams and managing risk pragmatically.
4. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, fluent in English and at least advanced German.
5. Regularly participates in seminars on customs and export/import control topics.

About Hach

At Hach (https://www.hach.com/about-us), we ensure water quality for people worldwide. We are a flexible, family-friendly organization that values its people and the environment. With approximately 5,000 employees globally, Hach is part of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a family of companies dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food, medicine, and essential goods.

Joining Veralto means becoming part of a unique culture where purpose meets possibility—where your work impacts vital resources and essentials, and where you have opportunities to develop your skills, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re safeguarding the world’s most vital resources—and building rewarding careers along the way.