APJ Global Trade Operations Lead

Western Digital Corp.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital Corp. is seeking a Global Trade Operations APJ Program Manager in Singapore to lead import/export compliance and regional program delivery.

You will act as the regional subject-matter expert, coordinate with business units, brokers, and carriers, and drive policy implementation across the APJ region. The role requires extensive experience in trade compliance, regulatory interpretation, and cross-functional leadership, with travel as needed to align regional operations with global

Qualifications

• >10 years of direct working with Import/Export and Trade Compliance.
• Bachelor’s in international Trade /Logistics Operations.
• Strong understanding of US and APAC regional import and export regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provides accurate and timely local subject matter expertise pertaining to import and export requirements to business teams.
• A single point of contact for Western Digital Regional Business Units/Functions, Brokers/Carriers for import and export compliance requirement
• Supports new business model and legal entity set up in the region.
• Roll out Broker Management Program within the region including managing KPI’s.
• Pro-actively engages with key business partners to support/manage and resolve market access challenges & respond to customs queries/audits.
• Implements Global Trade Compliance Policies with respective business & Functional teams.
• Owns regional internal control program (ICP)
• Provides trainings to business stakeholders on operational requirements that aligns with company’s Trade Policies
• Independently leads and drive complex compliance projects and initiatives to successful closure.
• Supports investigation of potential violations and collaborates with Trade Compliance management to prepare voluntary disclosures and track corrective actions.
• Participates in the planning and execution of compliance assessments.
• Maintains a strong rapport with relevant regulatory authorities and represents WD in Industry forums
• Identify and recommends process improvements and simplifications.
• Pro-actively communicates and shares regulatory changes impacting the business in the region.
• Ensuring accurate and detailed record keeping.
• Ability to influence a particular business across functions and/or regions.
• Actively participates in developing regional compliance operations strategy and annual plan of action

Skills

Import/Export Expertise

Regulatory Compliance

Cross-functional Collaboration

Effective Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's in International Trade / Logistics Operations

Tools

ERP platforms (GTS/GTM)

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Visio

PowerPoint

Job description

Western Digital Corp. is seeking a Global Trade Operations APJ Program Manager in Singapore to lead import/export compliance and regional program delivery.

You will act as the regional subject-matter expert, coordinate with business units, brokers, and carriers, and drive policy implementation across the APJ region. The role requires extensive experience in trade compliance, regulatory interpretation, and cross-functional leadership, with travel as needed to align regional operations with global