Job Overview

This position will provide internal consulting and highly expert customs technical knowledge for the Asia/Pacific region as they build trade compliance team capabilities. The incumbent is expected to lead a team of technical experts, develop and deliver continuous improvement programs and strategies to drive enhanced Trade/Customs Compliance risk mitigation and cost avoidance, as well as manage and develop their team's capabilities. This position will Influence Sr. Leaders in Legal, Supply, and Commercial to drive compliance.

Job Responsibilities

Develops programs to align compliance requirements with legal and ethical standards of the organization.
Leads team activities through managing resourcing, status reporting, resolving issues, identifying project risks and accountability for deliverables across multiple functional organizations within their region.
Manages the regional Trade Compliance team, provides mentoring and coaching, work to enhance engagement, and ensures ongoing development in accordance with the associate concept
Proactively provides import/export compliance advice, investigates concerns and verifies deficiencies are corrected for strategic change plans
Maintains current knowledge of import/export laws, regulations, and industry guidance that impact the company's compliance program.
Liaises with customs authorities on behalf of Mars
Conducts Horizon scans and monitors evolution of customs and trade compliance laws to anticipate required change to business practices
Creates and develops strategic projects related to disruptive trade - due to new regulations, complexity or speed required to deliver change, or cross segment transformative initiatives, etc, for their region.
Partners with and work closely with other departments, including but not limited to Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Finance to ensure program execution to achieve business goals within internal and external compliance requirements.
Responsible for regional team performance, risk management, escalation, and Issue resolution.

Job Qualifications

Law Degree or Customs Brokers license, specialized, advanced knowledge in trade and customs compliance regulations required for extended Asia Pacific region.
Degree/ Certificate in Compliance, International Logistics, Customs Work, International Law or International Studies preferred
Minimum 10 years progressive experience in complex CPG, legal, or consulting environments. Food manufacturing experience preferred

Trade Compliance Regional Manager Asia Pacific