Trade Compliance Manager

ABB E-mobility B.V.; San Giovanni Valdarno; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB E-mobility is seeking a Trade Compliance Manager for Europe, with Italy as the primary location, to lead customs, sanctions and export-control activities across the region. You will coordinate with local management and global teams to ensure compliant, efficient business operations.

You will partner with Logistics, Finance, Legal and IS to embed compliance into daily operations, oversee SAP GTS usage, and drive governance, training and the development of the trade compliance network.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Logistics, Foreign Trade or a related field.
• 5+ years of customs and trade compliance experience in a multinational environment.
• Strong knowledge of export control, customs regulations and end-to-end supply chain processes.
• Hands-on experience with trade compliance systems, preferably SAP GTS.
• Ability to train, influence and guide business teams on trade compliance topics.
• Knowledge of power electronics, software or related technologies.
• Experience supporting fast-growing or transforming organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead trade compliance for Europe, acting as the main interface with local management, authorities and global trade teams.
• Ensure compliance with customs, sanctions, export control, classification, valuation and country-of-origin requirements.
• Manage export license processes and SAP GTS block releases, ensuring proper governance and segregation of duties.
• Partner with Logistics, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, IS and local business teams to embed compliance into daily operations.
• Ensure proper governance for product classification (conducted by dedicated PCE), trade master data, supplier qualifications, use of SAP GTS and related trade systems.
• Monitor trade compliance risks, run internal reviews and drive corrective actions. Manage trade records, authorisations, permits and audit readiness.
• Build trade compliance awareness through training, guidance and regular communication.
• Drive the development of the local Trade Compliance network, including Local Business Line TCOs.

Skills

Trade compliance

English

Italian

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Business/Logistics/Foreign Trade

Tools

SAP GTS

Job description

Join ABB E-mobility and help power the shift to a more sustainable, electric future.

We are looking for a Trade Compliance Manager for Europe to ensure our import, export, customs, sanctions and export-control activities are compliant, efficient and business-enabling.

You will be the key point of contact for trade compliance across Europe, supporting Italy as the primary location and providing coverage for other EU and non-EU countries, including the Netherlands, Switzerland, the UK and Norway.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead trade compliance for Europe, acting as the main interface with local management, authorities and global trade teams
• Ensure compliance with customs, sanctions, export control, classification, valuation and country-of-origin requirements
• Manage export license processes and SAP GTS block releases, ensuring proper governance and segregation of duties
• Partner with Logistics, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, IS and local business teams to embed compliance into daily operations
• Ensure proper governance for product classification (conducted by dedicated PCE), trade master data, supplier qualifications, use of SAP GTS and related trade systems
• Monitor trade compliance risks, run internal reviews and drive corrective actionsManage trade records, authorisations, permits and audit readiness
• Build trade compliance awareness through training, guidance and regular communication
• Drive the development of the local Trade Compliance network, including Local Business Line TCOs

Your Background

• Degree in Business, Logistics, Foreign Trade or a related field
• 5+ years of customs and trade compliance experience in a multinational environment, ideally in an industrial one
• Strong knowledge of export control, customs regulations and end-to-end supply chain processes
• Hands-on experience with trade compliance systems, preferably SAP GTS
• Seniority and confidence to advise management and engage with authorities
• Strong ownership, business mindset and ability to operate in a matrix organisation
• Clear communication skills in English and the relevant local language
• Ability to train, influence and guide business teams on trade compliance topics
• Knowledge of power electronics, software or related technologies
• Experience supporting fast-growing or transforming organisations

If you combine trade compliance expertise with a practical, business-oriented mindset, we’d like to hear from you.

What’s in it for you?

Work with the best specialists in their field, in a diverse environment with unparalleled global reach. Feel inspired by our fast growth. You will have the accountability to own your part in enabling a future of sustainable and efficient mobility. You can also count on a competitive compensation package in line with your capabilities and experience. Diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities are at the core of what we do. We celebrate different experiences and perspectives, and we aim to empower everyone in the creation of sustainable solutions for people all over the world. Our individual differences make us successful.

Compensation Package

The employment framework is based on the National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) for the Metalworking Industry, with an indicative level of B3 and a minimum gross annual salary starting from € 39.000,00.

The specific level and compensation package will be defined based on the outcome of the selection process (including experience, skills set, and role fit), in accordance with objective, transparent, and gender-neutral criteria, in line with pay equity and equal opportunity principles.

The total compensation package will also includes a variable bonus linked to individual and company targets.

About ABB E-Mobility

ABB E-mobility is a world leader in EV charging technology and a partner of choice for the world’s biggest electric vehicle OEMs and nationwide EV charging network operators. With a strong R&D pipeline, our robust product portfolio of innovative holistic solutions – from grid to charge point and domestic installations to large fleet depots – means we are actively enabling the future of E-Mobility, not just predicting it.

Welcome to Operations, where strategic supply chain management and operational excellence meet. Our teams focus on supply chain strategy, vendor partnerships, and KPI tracking to ensure cost-effective operations. We manage transitions to mass production and fulfill European and North American demand from our factories in San Giovanni Valdarno, Italy and Phoenix, USA whilst optimizing the global value chain. Within Operations advanced capabilities drive quality standards and continuous improvement, while HSE ensures safety and environmental compliance. Warranty management and PMO lead operational projects aligned with strategic goals.