Regional Trade Compliance Manager

The TJX Companies, Inc.; Watford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail enterprise is looking for a Regional Trade Compliance Manager in Watford to oversee 3rd party service providers and ensure compliance with US import regulations. This role involves strategic leadership in trade compliance initiatives and the development of processes to improve operational efficiency. Ideal candidates should have significant trade compliance experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to cultivate a knowledge base in US import requirements. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in Trade Compliance and Customs Compliance is required.
• Proven ability to manage a team and 3rd Party Service Providers.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage 3rd party's workstreams and compliance with US import requirements.
• Drive development and communicate progress on operational efficiencies.
• Identify and resolve non-compliance issues to maintain import readiness.

Skills

Trade Compliance

Customs Compliance

Team Management

Communication

Analytical Skills

Negotiation

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

TJX Companies. At TJX Europe, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You'll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritises your development. Whether you're working in our Distribution Centers, Corporate Offices, or Retail Stores-TK Maxx & Homesense, you'll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX team-a Fortune 100 company and the world's leading off-price retailer.

Job Description: We're looking for a Regional Trade Compliance Manager to join the team based out of our Watford Office, to manage our 3rd party service providers, associates and represent TJX USA Trade Compliance team in Europe and our Asia-Pacific regions. Working closely with our USA Team, the Trade Compliance Manager will be responsible for actively leading and driving the development, implementation and maintenance of importing strategies, processes and procedures as well as controls and systems applications to ensure the smooth flow of imported merchandise into the US market. They will ensure supply chain efficiency and compliance whilst mitigating and risk to avoid fines, penalties and improve business margins and outcome. Once in role, the successful applicant will be the subject matter expert and provide technical guidance and training to peers and business partners within TJX's global network on critical import trade compliance topics, including US Customs Harmonized Tariff classification and duty determination; US Customs and Partner Government Agency regulations and import requirements; free trade / preferential duty treatment and tariff programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage 3rd party's assigned workstreams, procedures and systems applications to gather information needed for classification and import entry clearance/filing declarations and ensure compliance with US import requirements.
• Plan and drive development, present and communicate progresses on new ways/strategies to manage the operation via process redesign to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs and increase compliance.
• Identify and resolve non-compliance and exceptions with partners, addressing root cause issues to maintain import readiness, mitigate risks and avoid additional import costs.
• Responsible for Business Partner Relationship management. Build trust and maintain partnership with 3rd party and internal and external business partners to ensure alignment and compliance. Prepare and inform key business partners on business updates, operational changes, systems, business reviews, strategic summits and any import initiatives/requirements by leading operational and strategic meetings.
• Support, inform and educate business partners, as the subject expert, in areas of newness or complex US importing requirements and off-price business model.
• Identify and execute opportunities related to merchant sourcing trends and drive for improved guidance materials related to Customs tariffs and Import requirements.
• Prepare and deliver operational and strategic meetings.
• Lead key Trade Compliance initiatives and projects with cross functional teams related to the design of new processes, procedures and operating system solutions to enable compliance and efficiency for existing and new import regulations.
• Identify and advocate for systems applications needs to foster operational efficiency.
• Define and establish analytical tools and metrics required to monitor operational execution and performance for completeness, accuracy and compliance to import requirements.
• Responsible for establishing reporting and metrics to analyse, monitor 3rd party spend, operational execution, and KPIs for completeness, accuracy and compliance to import requirements.
• Manage associates and support talents development for future growth.

Key Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• Experience in Trade Compliance, Customs Compliance, import regulations are requirement. Knowledge of US Customs and Partnering Government Agencies requirement preferred.
• Proven experience in managing a team and 3rd Party Service Providers
• Motivation and aptitude to cultivate knowledge of US Import
• Experience of working in a fast-paced global supply chain, across different time zones and cultures
• Continuous improvement mindset and strategic thinking
• Strong communication, organisational skills, attention to detail and curiosity with excellent problem-solving capability.
• Capacity to multitask and ability to adapt to rapidly changing business environment.
• Experience in communicating, influencing and negotiating with multiple stakeholders at different levels
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge with various office software applications (Excel, Power BI Dashboarding)
• Self-motivator & leader who knows how to partner and get projects to the finish line.

As proud as we are of our past success, it's our future that excites us most. We strive to provide opportunities for growth, recognition and a competitive salary and benefits package. Share our determination to think bolder and bigger, and be part of our future. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and/or sexual orientation.

Address:

73 Clarendon Road

Location:

EUR Home Office Watford GB