Senior Regulatory Specialist Trade Compliance

The Senior Regulatory Specialist Trade Compliance is responsible for supporting trade compliance programs and activities for Ecolab's global business with a primary focus on EU export/import, cross border trade and free trade regulations.

The objective of this role is to support export/import, goods movement compliance management, including: classification, trade market authorization, auditing, database management, process development / maintenance, training,  reporting and metrics.  This objective is aligned with Ecolab’s Global Regulatory Affairs mission of supporting business growth while reducing risk of compliance gaps.

How you'll make an impact:

• Provides regulatory trade compliance business support/guidance for EU operations
• Trade master data classifications: Tariff code (annual updates, standardization, coordination with other regions for global compliance harmonization); Controlled items like Drug Precursors, Dual Use goods (ECCN), PIC, Explosive Precursors; Excise goods.
• Support internal questions with respect to tariff codes and other above mentioned trade compliance regulations
• Monitors & responds to EU customs/authority inquiries related to regulatory trade
• New product introduction and maintenance trade reviews
• Coordinate, monitor required export/import registrations/notifications, like: PIC; Drug precursors; Dual Use goods;  Explosive Precursors
• Restricted Country reviews and approvals
• Supports denied party screening activities
• Support for internal compliance training programs
• Support development of procedures and system controls to comply with exp/imp and cross border market access regulations
• Manage SAP tickets for regulatory trade compliance data and functionality (submissions, functional specs, testing, approvals)
• Interface with operational groups to gather trade compliance data
• Leading/supporting internal or external assessments/audits
• Monitors and reviews new government regulations and assesses impact on organization as needed.
• Support supervisor in developing strategies to comply with trade regulations
• Manage small to large projects – oversees adequately scoped projects and can provide supervision to other team members

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in chemistry, chemical engineering and or logistics area
•  Over 5/10 years professional experience in the Regulatory Affairs area of Trade Compliance, Product Compliance, Customs market access requirements, International logistics for chemical products e,g. biocides, detergents, energy and or equipment
•  Familiar/Experienced with trade compliance regulations, requirements, standards, classifications governing import/export, cross border sales in EU
•  Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, additional language(s) are a plus.
•  Good project management & problem-solving skills
•  Collaborative and able to develop relationships across multiple functions, divisions & cultures
•  Must posses a high level of autonomy and be able to succeed with little supervision
•  Demonstrated time/self management ability - managing tasks, deadlines, and changing priorities in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

•  Knowledge and experience with regulatory trade compliance regulations, classifications and analytical capability to interpret regulations.
•  Familiarity with imp/exp, intra EU cross border trade regulations and its registrations like: EU PIC, Drug precursor, Dual Use Goods, Excise Goods, International Incoterms, Union Customs Code, trade agreements, origin, REACH
•  Paralegal, Audit or Customs broker training with chemical background
• International Regulatory cross functional and or logistics background
•  SAP enterprise software knowledge a plus
•  Project management skills
•  Experience with automation or process improvement projects and gap analysis assessments.

Knowledge

•   Familiar with Chemical Products, DG regulations, HazCom regulations (label/SDS/GHS), product market access requirements (e.g. biocides, detergents, REACH), equipment compliance
•   MS Office Suite ; Outlook, Access, Excel, Word, Project, Power Point
•  Familiarity with import / export trade classifications, permits, licenses, approvals

What’s In For You:

• Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary (Base pay & Variable Plan) and benefits package (private medical care, life insurance, stock purchase, lunch subsidy, sport cards)

• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements with hybrid model of work (approx. 60% from the office and 40% from home)

• Matrix Organization: Thrive in our matrix organization, working across Europe with various teams and cultural backgrounds

• Collaborative Environment: Strong teamwork and diverse interactions

• Development Opportunities: Personalized plans with rapid progression

• Versatile Career Paths: Professional growth supported by active committee for different career levels

• Supportive Culture: High employee satisfaction and responsive feedback

• Learning and Innovation: Continuous learning and technical training incl. subject matter experts’ trainings, soft skills and management trainings and LinkedIn learning

• Relocation Support: Assistance for international candidates and candidates living outside of Krakow

• Social events such as family events and charity auctions.

• Comfortable working environment (library, relaxation area, casual dress code)

• Parking space for cars and bikes

About Ecolab: 

At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world. 

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