Trade Compliance Specialist EMEIA & APAC

Magnera; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnera Corporation in Barcelona seeks an experienced Trade & Customs Compliance Specialist to oversee international transactions and ensure regulatory adherence across EMEIA & APAC. You will run tariff classifications in SAP ECC6/S4HANA, manage BTI rulings and export licenses, and train colleagues on customs topics, while maintaining strict attention to detail and cross-functional collaboration.

Fluent English and knowledge of EU/UK FTAs are preferred, with a proactive approach to risk and a

Qualifications

• Knowledge of international trade requirements and customs regulations.
• Experience with SAP ECC6 and S/4HANA preferred.
• Fluent English; other languages advantageous.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and communicate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate, compliant execution of customs and international trade transactions across EMEIA & APAC regions.
• Perform tariff classification of finished goods and raw materials in SAP.
• Support BTI rulings and export license applications.
• Ensure compliance with internal export control processes across locations.
• Conduct anti-corruption reviews for shipments to high-risk countries.
• Prepare audits and support trade compliance audits at company locations.
• Provide guidance and training on customs topics to colleagues across functions.
• Perform daily denied party screening using sanctions screening tool.
• Serve as Key User for the preferential origin calculation system and provide system support.
• Manage cross-site trade compliance documentation, including declarations and FTAs within the EU and UK.

Skills

Trade compliance

SAP ECC6/S4HANA

Export control

Analytics

Stakeholder comms

English fluent

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Industrial Engineering

Law

Customs/export qualification

Tools

SAP

Compliance systems

Job description

Overview

Magnera's purpose is to better the world with new possibilities made real. For more than 160 years, the originating companies have delivered the material solutions their partners need to thrive. Through economic upheaval, global pandemics and changing end-user needs, they have consistently found ways to solve problems and exceed expectations. By bringing together these legacy companies, the distinct scale and comprehensive portfolio of products will bring customers more materials and choices. With a combined legacy of resilience, Magnera will build personal partnerships that withstand an ever-changing world.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the accurate and compliant execution of customs and international trade transactions across various locations within the EMEIA & APAC regions, including adherence to all applicable sanctions and embargo regulations.
• Perform customs tariff classification and foreign trade classification of finished goods and raw materials in SAP (ECC6 and S/4HANA versions), and support the maintenance of foreign trade master data for locations not using SAP.
• Support the application process for Binding Tariff Information (BTI) rulings and export licenses.
• Ensure compliance with internal harmonized customs and export control processes across all EMEIA & APAC locations.
• Conduct anti-corruption and diligence reviews for shipments to and from high-risk countries.
• Prepare, support, and follow up on customs and trade compliance audits at various company locations.
• Provide advice, guidance, and training to colleagues on customs and international trade compliance topics across functional areas such as Logistics, Sales, Procurement, and Product Development.
• Perform and address daily denied party screening using the company's sanctions screening tool.
• Serve as Key User for the preferential origin calculation system, including system support and continuous improvement activities.
• Manage cross-site trade compliance documentation, including supplier declarations and preferential origin statements, and oversee compliance with the legal requirements related to Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) within the European Union and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Law, or a related field preferred. Alternatively, a completed commercial apprenticeship with additional qualifications in Customs and Export Control or an equivalent qualification or experience.
• Knowledge of international trade requirements and customs regulations.
• Strong expertise in export control and trade compliance.
• Ability to understand complex issues, analyze them effectively, and communicate them clearly to different stakeholders.
• Experience with SAP (ECC6 and S/4HANA) is preferred.
• Fluent English, additional competency in European or Asian languages are an advantage.

Preferred Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in an international and multicultural environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of accuracy, reliability, and attention to detail.