Trade Manager APAC - Singapore - Baxter Healthcare

Description

This is where you save and sustain livesAt Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world.

You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.
Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.
Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.
The

Trade Manager

will provide oversight for all regional Global Trade activities, including import, export, duty savings, and special trade program activities.

You will be responsible for development and implement internal controls relating to KidneyCo global trade activities in order to maintain a high standard of compliance with Customs and other government agency laws and regulations, minimize the risk of penalty and fines due to non-compliance, maximize opportunities for duty reduction, and to provide Global Trade support for all KidneyCo entities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support defining strategic planning opportunities for trade operations, maintain a dedicated, high performing Global Trade team that effectively performs compliance activities and build relationships with facilities and/or country personnel to understand existing/future operations.

Support & drive continuous improvement projects to ensure globally consistent best in class processes, systems, and standards.
Comply all legislative and regulatory changes. Monitor regulations affecting international trade, assess impact and communicate compliance and customs requirements to key stakeholders.

Monitor changes to Customs and other governing agency laws and regulations where Vantive entities are involved in import and export activities and communicate relevant changes to KidneyCo's affected trade communityProvide support and analysis to ensure existing and future trade operations are structured and operated in an efficient manner with regard to import and export compliance, taking into account business and operational concerns.

Support design and implementation of an efficient, compliant and cost effective end to end Global Trade framework, utilizing cutting edge creative strategies to optimize trading flows.

Represents KidneyCo's interest, in co-operation with local business management, Legal, and advisors in matters dealing with Global Trade.


This includes:
managing responses to government requests; and managing Customs audits during visits to KidneyCo facilities.
Employ lean principles to prioritize continuous improvement across all Global Trade activities.
Work closely with local operations (Logistics, Planning & Manufacturing) to seamlessly integrate Global Trade activities into overall operation.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLSETBachelor's degree with minimum 6 years' relevant working experienceWorking knowledge of Import /Export laws and regulations, Customs formalities, FDA/MOH requirements and global applicationKnowledge of Supply Chain concepts and models, order management, trade financingAbility to perform gap analysis, spot issues related to non-compliance, formulate corrective action plan, present findings to management and operations and implement agreed upon actions.

Possess initiative and problem-solving skills and must be able to work independently with minimal supervision while recognizing the need to timely update supervisor and engage internal expertise as needed.

Excellent communication skill in English (both spoken & written)Methodological, rigorous and preciseReasonable AccommodationsBaxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please send an e-mail to

and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.
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