Customs and Trade Manager

For our life-science client we are looking for a:

Customs and Trade Manager

Location: Basel, Switzerland
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 5 months + possible extension

Ideal profile:
- Understand the Customs and Trade process

o Import/Export Declarations
o Local written procedures
o Simplifications/Authorizations
o Import/Export Licenses
o Broker Management/Free Trade zones
o Recordkeeping
o Valuation
o Classification of local HS digits
o Non-Preferential Origin
o Master Data
o Special Procedures (bonded WH; duty suspensions, etc.)
o Duty/Tax Payments
o Certifications (eg AEO; CTPAT)
o Post Entry Audit
o Export Control (embargo; sanctions; dual use goods)
o Performance Management Execution

Main responsabilities:
o Manage global trade compliance programs, monitor using internal controls, assess whether the re-audit on high risk countries are necessary. Ensure the corrective actions and recommendations are monitored and closed; the status report of the project is up-to-date; and the closure of the implementation is performed
o Understand the customs and trade issues within the program assessment in the country, provide executive summary to the Global head CTC and communicate closely with Local Customs and Trade Compliance responsible in order to solve the issue accordingly

Michael Bailey International is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.