Trade Compliance and Shipping Executive

Comstor Europe; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology distributor is seeking a Trade Compliance and Shipping Executive in Singapore. This role involves ensuring compliance with international shipping laws and coordinating export shipping. Applicants should have a minimum of 1 year in shipping/logistics and possess good communication and problem-solving skills. The position is full-time and entry level.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in shipping/logistics and/or trade compliance.
• Preferably experience with freight carriers and/or Customs.
• Familiarity with semiconductor or IT product functionality.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with import/export laws for shipments.
• Screen orders through ERP for banned parties and controlled products.
• Coordinate with internal staff and forwarders for international shipments.

Skills

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to details

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Proactive attitude

Tools

SAP

GTS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Trade Compliance and Shipping Executive. Office Location: SG-Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Compliance (50% of role)
  • Working with the regional teams to ensure compliance with import and export laws governing international and domestic shipments
  • Effectively screen orders through ERP; including banned parties and controlled products subject to licensing regulations
  • Manage export licensing with the regional teams
  • Product data maintenance (export control commodity numbers and HS codes)
  • Work with the team to ensure imports into regional countries are compliant
  • Attend to ad-hoc supply chain issues and opportunities
  • Liaise with Customs and government bodies for licensing
  • Work with the team to manage US re-export licensing
  • Help to build regional shipping and compliance strategies
  • Promote and support our ‘value added services’
• Export Shipping (50% of role)
  • Coordinate with internal warehouse staff and forwarders for international shipments to ensure smooth and timely collection of shipments
  • Immediately work on all freight anomalies regarding visibility, damage or delays to help communicate to suppliers, customers and internal staff effectively
  • Attend to ad-hoc Freight quotation, or freight issues
  • Perform any ad-hoc reporting or additional duties as assigned
  • Work as the primary contact person for all matters relating to our carriers
  • Be part of or take lead on multi country projects
  • Review and implementation of the internal compliance program (ICP) and its administrative procedures
  • Auditing of the internal compliance program
  • Ensure the ICP and processes align and are compliant
  • Ensure proper record keeping of trade compliance documents
  • Other tasks as required

Qualifications / Requirements

• Possess a minimum of 1 year of working experience in shipping/logistics and/or trade compliance
• Possess good communication skills
• Possess good interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Be meticulous with attention to details and close follow-up
• Work well within a team environment and being self-motivated and proactive
• Willing to learn, result-oriented, with good attitude
• Preferably have experience working with freight carriers and/or Customs
• Previous experience with international trade or supply chain
• Basic computer skills (email, Microsoft office, internet etc.)
• Previous experience with SAP or GTS (preferred)
• Basic understanding of semiconductor or IT product functionality, with familiarity in identifying general product categories, applications, and key compliance consideration

About Us

Westcon-Comstor (WestconGroup Inc.) is a global technology distributor with worldwide capabilities in Cloud, Global Deployment and Services, and category-leading Security, Unified Communications and Collaboration, Networking and Data Center technology Practices. The company works with its partners to deliver results together through an investment in enablement programs and its associates’ dedication to creating an exceptional partner experience. Westcon and Comstor are the company’s go-to-market brands, offering customers a strong portfolio of market-leading and emerging vendors. With teams in 110 offices in 70-plus countries across six continents, Westcon-Comstor provides services to more than 170 countries.

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Other job attributes

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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