Reg. Trade Affairs Manager

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.
In Singapore, you’ll be at the centre of every innovation, creation and solution available to the entire Asia-pacific region. Working with our research, creation and production units, as well as our renowned perfumery school, you’ll make us a greater force for good. Every day, your passion, your creativity, and your expertise will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

**Regional Trade Affairs Manager - Your future position?**

In this role, you will represent the Corporate Trade Affairs function in the region to support the Regional Management in implementing efficient and compliant procedures to import and export goods within the regions. You will be supporting the Regional Management in understanding trade affairs matters and implementing cost-saving opportunities in the region. Coordinate the activities and projects of local trade affairs representatives in the region. Provide technical expertise and support to sustain business growth.

**Main Responsibilities**:
**Trade Compliance**
- Accountable for implementing and monitoring a trade compliance program with the local trade representatives in the region
- Support local sites during Customs Compliance related audits
- Lobbying and participation in industry associations
- Develop and deliver training in trade-related matters to local sites and stakeholders
- Gather, assess, and interpret data to monitor and evaluate the performance of Customs brokers in the region
- Partnering with Logistics to ensure import/export compliance in daily operations
- Conduct periodic sample audit reviews on import/export activities

**Business Support**
- Support and help business to realize cost-saving opportunities
- Support the business in developing trade strategies to facilitate import/export in the region (Product introduction / Broker / Warehouse / Product transfer )
- Provide technical expertise to support the business in implementing import/export strategies with customers (“Trade Services for customers”)
- Lead regional trade-related projects
- Initiate and support where appropriate company participation and partnership in Supply Chain Security and Import Compliance Programs (i.e., AEO)
- Maintain awareness of import and export Regulatory changes and work with all stakeholders to communicate and update business requirements for uninterrupted supply

**Core Requirements**:

- With at least 5 years of experience in the relevant field
- Strong working experience in developing markets
- Good experience in Trade Compliance and/or a professional customs certification or a Customs broker license
- Fluency in English
- SAP knowledge desired
- Chinese language a plus

**Our Benefits**:

- Attractive package with benefits
- Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
- A creative team environment that will inspire you
- Comprehensive healthcare plans
- PTO and family leave
- LI-Y

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture - where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.