Logistics Trade Compliance Specialist

ICON; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare organization in Reading is seeking a Logistics Trade Compliance professional. This role involves responding to operational trade issues, developing remediation plans, and ensuring compliance with global trade standards. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree and has 2-4 years of relevant experience. This position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits including health insurance and retirement planning.

Benefits

Various annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Competitive retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible optional benefits

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in international trade compliance.
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Respond to supply chain logistics and operational trade issues.
• Support trade compliance remediation plans and training.
• Ensure compliance with global trade standards.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners.

Skills

General knowledge of Global Freight Forwarding

Excellent communication skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

LOGISTICS TRADE COMPLIANCE

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

What you will be doing

• Respond to day-to-day supply chain logistics and operational trade (import and export) issues/inquires and provide global support as needed
• Support the Regional Trade Compliance Operations team in execution of trade compliance remediation plans and training
• Autonomy in execution of trade compliance remediation/improvement plans
• In Depth of knowledge with trade compliance
• Ensure shipments imported into the Customs territory around import/export including shipping documentation, relevant license determination and application, Harmonized System Code (HS) classification, valuation, and other key trade compliance areas such as special trade agreements.
• Executes and ensures compliance to the global trade compliance policy, global trade compliance standards, and other applicable standard operating procedures for import/export activities for JRD; Create or revise SOPs and Work Instructions as needed
• Support the Global Valuation Remediation project and collaborate with CSC logistics partners to assess/manage migration of historic proforma values to the new valuation process and support the valuation risk team to manage customs valuation challenges and risk mitigations, as needed.
• Collaborate with functional groups and Deliver partners on shared aspects of import/export activity for the R&D (including Regional Trade Compliance, Global Trade Compliance, Valuation Center of Excellence)
• Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with all departments and affiliates to fully understand the business including its supply chain flows, products, systems, research, materials, applications and other business resources.
• Work with both internal and external partners to understand existing trade compliance processes and execute plans to implement process improvements.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of experience in international trade compliance
• General knowledge of Global Freight Forwarding and Customhouse Broker operations and customs regimes
• Ability to manage several projects of varying complexity simultaneously and effectively.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and disciplined follow up

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well‑being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24‑hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well‑being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country‑specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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