Product & Trade Compliance Manager APAC

RS Components; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Product & Trade Compliance Manager in APAC, where you'll lead compliance strategies for a diverse range of industrial products. This pivotal role involves managing regulatory compliance across a vast portfolio, ensuring adherence to import/export regulations, and collaborating with global supply networks. You'll have the opportunity to shape compliance processes while fostering a culture of operational excellence. If you're passionate about compliance and eager to make an impact in the dynamic world of B2B e-commerce, this role is perfect for you. Embrace the challenge and help drive success in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Flexible Working Hours

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Discounts

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing compliance across the APAC region.
• Strong experience in license and permit applications for regulated products.
• Excellent leadership skills managing remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement long-term compliance strategies.
• Oversee applications for product certifications and trade permits.
• Conduct internal audits and risk assessments.

Skills

Compliance Management

Regulatory Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Professional Certification in Trade Compliance

Tools

Automated Compliance Tools

Regulatory Tracking Systems

Job description

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Join Our Team as the Product & Trade Compliance Manager APAC!

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in the dynamic world of B2B e-commerce for industrial and manufacturing parts? As the Product & Trade Compliance Manager APAC, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring regulatory compliance for an extensive portfolio of over 850,000 SKUs across the region.

In this exciting position, you'll lead the charge in overseeing trade and product compliance within the distribution industry. You'll manage product licenses and permits, coordinate seamlessly with global DC supply networks, and source strategically from regional and local suppliers.

Your expertise will be crucial in providing long-term compliance strategy guidance, developing efficient workflows, and fostering collaboration with sales, customer service, category management, manufacturers, and suppliers.

If you're passionate about compliance and eager to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you!

More details on what you will be doing in this role....

1. Trade & Product Compliance Strategy:

• Develop and implement a long-term product and trade compliance strategy tailored to the regulatory landscape of Asia.
• Ensure compliance with all regional import/export regulations, customs requirements, and trade policies affecting the distribution of industrial and manufacturing parts.
• Stay updated on changing regulatory requirements and provide guidance on adapting compliance processes accordingly.
• Oversee applications and renewals for product certifications, licenses, and trade permits required for industrial and manufacturing parts.
• Manage compliance documentation and maintain a regulatory database for all SKUs.
• Liaise with regional regulatory bodies, government agencies, and trade organizations to facilitate smooth approvals and compliance adherence.

Regional & Global Supplier Sourcing Compliance:

• Ensure regulatory compliance in sourcing activities across global DCs, regional suppliers, and local vendors.
• Develop and implement supplier compliance standards and audit programs.
• Work closely with procurement and supply chain teams to ensure all sourced products meet applicable safety and compliance regulations.

Workflow, Task, and Business Process Management:

• Design and implement workflows to streamline trade compliance, product registration, and regulatory approval processes.
• Establish clear task ownership, timeline management, and reporting mechanisms to enhance operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with internal teams (sales, customer service, category management) and external stakeholders (manufacturers, suppliers) to integrate compliance processes into business operations.
• Lead and manage compliance teams across multiple APAC locations, ensuring remote teams operate effectively.
• Manage and provide guidance to market compliance specialists, ensuring alignment with regional and global trade compliance policies.
• Develop training programs to enhance regulatory knowledge and compliance awareness across the organization.
• Foster a strong compliance culture while maintaining business agility and operational efficiency.

Risk Management & Compliance Audits:

• Conduct internal audits and risk assessments to identify potential compliance risks and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure accurate classification, labeling, and documentation for all traded products.
• Collaborate with legal and risk management teams to resolve compliance-related issues proactively.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Extensive experience managing compliance across the APAC region, including knowledge of import/export regulations, product standards, and trade policies.
• Strong experience in license and permit applications for regulated industrial products.
• Proven track record in managing high-SKU-count portfolios and working with global DC supply networks and regional/local sourcing partners.
• Excellent leadership skills with experience managing remote teams across multiple locations.
• Strong analytical, process improvement, and business process development skills.
• Professional certification in trade compliance (e.g., CTPAT, CCS, or equivalent) is a plus.
• Experience in B2B e-commerce and digital compliance solutions.
• Strong familiarity with automated compliance tools and regulatory tracking systems.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external regulatory bodies.

About RS Group

At RS we’ve been solving engineering problems for over 80 years: big ones, small ones, easy and difficult ones. We turn the ‘what ifs’ into the ‘why nots’, turning customer challenges into achievements.

Across the industrial design, manufacturing and maintenance worlds, we’re the digital destination for product and service solutions to help our customers with the maintenance, repair and operation of their businesses.

Together, we have one purpose: To make amazing happen for a better world – and have fun doing it. It won’t always be easy, but we’ll make every day better. It’s in the DNA of our people to do the right thing and deliver brilliant results. We’ll invest in your development and wellbeing – because building a more diverse and inclusive culture, being ethical, responsible and committed to our Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) action plan is at the heart of everything we do.

Come and join us and over 9000 employees worldwide – and we’ll help you to think big, do more and unleash your brilliance, so you do amazing things too.

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Consumer Electronics Manufacturing 1,001-5,000 employees

RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products. With operations in 32 countries, we offer around 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 46,000 parcels on the same day the orders are received. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include electronics, automation and control, test and measurement, electrical and mechanical components.

RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products. With operations in 32 countries, we offer around 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 46,000 parcels on the same day the orders are received. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include electronics, automation and control, test and measurement, electrical and mechanical components.

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