SUPV GLOBAL TRADE SERVICES

TE CONNECTIVITY OPERATIONS SDN. BHD.; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity Operations Sdn. Bhd. in Penang seeks a seasoned Trade Compliance professional to lead cross-border transaction compliance, ensuring accurate RMCD adherence and LMW license management. The role collaborates with multiple departments to strengthen global trade controls and minimize regulatory risk.

Responsibilities include license handling, reporting (M1, M2, M4), HS classification guidance, and STA compliance while supporting internal policy development and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in customs, trade compliance, or logistics.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and trade/compliance software.
• Knowledge of Malaysia customs regulations, STA, and HS classification.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support LMW operations and RMCD compliance.
• Oversee license applications, renewals, amendments, audits and inquiries.
• Ensure timely submission of customs reports (M1, M2, M4, etc.).
• Maintain customs inventory controls, records and documentation.
• Provide guidance on import/export, origin rules, duties, and FTAs.
• Advise Procurement, Logistics, Sales, Finance and Operations on trade matters.
• Conduct internal audits and risk assessments of trade processes.

Skills

MS Excel

Pivot tables

VLOOKUP

SAP

Trade software

Education

Supply Chain

International Trade

Tools

GTO

Job description

This person will play a key role in managing and monitoring compliant cross-border transactions, while enabling decisions in support of a robust global supply chain. You will interact with diverse, inter-departmental experts in support of the accuracy and integrity required in LMW customs declarations. The purpose of this role is to facilitate TE's compliance, at the BU level, with import and export regulations globally to enhance global trade compliance, reduce risk, increase responsiveness to issues and opportunities, and facilitate effective operational aspects of international trade.

Job Requirements

Manage and support LMW operations and compliance with Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD) requirements and LMW license conditions.

Oversee and support LMW license applications, renewals, amendments, audits, inspections, and regulatory inquiries.

Ensure accurate and timely submission of required customs/LMW reports, including M1, M2, M4, and other applicable reports.

Manage appropriate customs inventory controls, recordkeeping, and documentation.

Provide compliance guidance with Malaysian requirements for import, export, re-export, and transfers.

Provide guidance on HS classification, Country of Origin/Rules of Origin, customs valuation, duty/tax, and FTA requirements.

Oversee compliance with Malaysia's Strategic Trade Act (STA) and applicable strategic trade control requirements.

Support the development and implementation of internal customs and trade compliance policies and Country Regulatory Instructions (CRI).

Conduct internal audits and compliance assessments of trade processes to identify risks, control gaps, and improvement opportunities.

Provide expert advice to Procurement, Logistics, Sales, Finance, Operations, and other functions on customs regulations, import/export requirements, Country of Origin, and trade compliance matters.

• Additional trade compliance, customs, and logistics duties as assigned.

What your background should look like

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, International Trade, Business Administration, or a related field.

Min 5+ years of experience in customs, trade compliance, import/export, or logistics, preferably within LMW environment.

Proficiency in MS Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and systems like GTO SAP or specialized trade/customs software.

Strong knowledge of MIDA, Malaysia customs regulations, LMW requirements, and Strategic Trade Act (STA).

Working knowledge of HS classification, Country of Origin/Rules of Origin, customs valuation, duty/tax, and FTAs.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Supervisory or team-lead experience preferred.

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TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner for over 80 years, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more. Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers to design and deliver ground-breaking technologies that transform how the world connects, works, and lives.

TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner for over 80 years, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more. Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers to design and deliver ground-breaking technologies that transform how the world connects, works, and lives.