Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Position Summary

The Trade Compliance Manager (Customs) position at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. in Shanghai is an outstanding opportunity to join a world-class team dedicated to compliance and excellence. You will be responsible for ensuring all import and export transactions are flawless and strictly adhere to applicable regulations and corporate policies. This role is pivotal in our ambition to maintain top-tier compliance standards and drive continuous improvement in our processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage processes to reduce organizational risk by ensuring compliance with Thermo Fisher Scientific policies, standards, and relevant Customs laws.Keep abreast of pertinent regulations, interpret regulations, and determine what is relevant for the organization, update all functions affected and successfully implement appropriate measures. Provide advice and counsel in all areas related import and export, as a subject matter expert.Talk to Customs and other governmental authorities regarding customs and import and export regulations, and foster connections with government agencies.Develop strategy for applying/maintaining AEO certificates to support business.Start audits and internal assessments, including post-entry audits for import and export entries. Complete follow-up actions and identify common themes to address issues proactively across China sites.Participate in investigations, audits, or disclosures regarding the company's import and export activities in China. Support Customs audit defense and strategy development.Assist the leader in developing local strategies to support compliance with US export regulations and corporate and local global trade compliance management systems. Support to handle customer issues related to ongoing export control and sanctions due diligence screening and review of transactions.Collaborate closely with the Corporate GTC Team to channel communications and training to relevant personnel within the region and advance issues as necessary.Other works assigned by the leaders.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Transportation/Logistics, Business, or International Trade, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.8+ years of experience in compliance management within a multi-national company, with proven experience managing compliance activities.Proficiency in the local language and English.Extensive knowledge and expertise in Greater China HS classification, FTA, customs valuation, and Transfer Pricing.Strong problem-solving skills and the ambition to learn and use PPI to improve processes.Demonstrate Thermo Fisher Scientific values – Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.Excellent analytical and statistical skills.Excellent teamwork skills.Experience with U.S. Export Control will be a plus.