Global Trade Compliance Leader — Strategy & Transformation

Signify Nederland; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pleasant work environment

Attractive compensation

Career guidance

Learning and development

Employee benefits

Job summary

Signify Nederland is seeking an experienced Global Trade Compliance Manager to lead our international trade strategy and governance. You will drive policy, processes and controls across export controls, sanctions, customs and dangerous goods, while guiding a small specialist team and engaging senior stakeholders across regions.

You will leverage SAP S/4HANA and related ERP tools to enable transformation, analytics and AI-enabled compliance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of global trade compliance experience in multinational settings.
• Experience in manufacturing, electronics, lighting or high-tech industries.
• Strong trade compliance expertise: export controls, sanctions, customs, origin, licensing.
• Track record designing or transforming compliance frameworks across countries.
• Strong people leadership and stakeholder influence in a global matrix.
• Business and pragmatic judgement translating complex regs into actions.
• Experience with ERP/trade tech, SAP/SAP GTS or S/4HANA; analytics/AI exposure.
• Excellent stakeholder management across Supply Chain, Legal, Tax, Finance, IT and Sales.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree and fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Own the global trade compliance agenda, defining strategy, governance, roadmap and standards across export controls, sanctions, customs and dangerous goods transportation.
• Build a consistent global compliance framework across policies, processes, systems and risk management.
• Lead, develop and inspire a team of specialists, including Global Program Managers and the Global Dangerous Goods Manager.
• Drive transformation using technology, analytics, automation and SAP S/4HANA to simplify processes.
• Stay ahead of regulatory developments, translating changes into practical business solutions, training and awareness programs.
• Act as trusted advisor to senior leadership with risk-based recommendations and cross-functional alignment.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain / International Trade / Law / Engineering

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP GTS

ERP systems

Job description

Signify Nederland is seeking an experienced Global Trade Compliance Manager to lead our international trade strategy and governance. You will drive policy, processes and controls across export controls, sanctions, customs and dangerous goods, while guiding a small specialist team and engaging senior stakeholders across regions.

You will leverage SAP S/4HANA and related ERP tools to enable transformation, analytics and AI-enabled compliance.