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Responsible for providing customs support for the organization.
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Primary areas of focus include:
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Remote mgmt of customs operation activities in a defined country/region (MEMA)
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Broker operational performance mgmt
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Broker payment approvals
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Linkage to governmental bodies (focus on customs authorities)
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Compliance audits,
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Broker, BU and Logistics training,
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Leads and manages a Customs Compliance and or Regulatory Trade Compliance program.
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Leads /contributes to a broad range of complex supply chain processes with focus on import/export operations but as well touching such as inventory analysis and planning, demand planning, and sales and operations planning (SOP). Identifies opportunities for process improvement and leads/develops recommendations and provides insight for management.
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Independently executes complex demand and supply matching activities, connecting planning to execution, and identifying issues and their impact.
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works cross-functionally to prioritize backlog.
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Partners with global business units and supply bases to generate and deliver demand signals.
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At times could have option to leads cross-functional regional and global business unit planning teams to maintain and enhance the current business processes.
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Defines and reviews performance metrics on a regular basis, identifying opportunities for improvement actions to address
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Contributes to priority projects by adding creative insights and developing recommendations
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Communicates requirements and guidelines to the regional and global business unit planning teams.
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Mentors junior-level staff and establishes guidelines for the mentorship programs
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Collaborates across regions and business units.
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Ability to influence a particular business across functions and/or regions.
Education and Experience Required
Knowledge and Skills Required
- Excellent understanding of national and international trade requirements to align customs/trade function with business objectivesExcellent understanding of supply chain processes (plan, source, make deliver).
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Identifies cutting edge analytical tools, models and methods for making key business decisions.
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Excellent communication and influencing skills;
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Mastery in English, French and Arabic.
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Excellent internal and external relationship management skills.
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Extensive knowledge and understanding of how to analyze business problems using Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), statistical analysis, and financial modeling.
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Very Strong project management skills, with capability to manage cross functional teams in multiple geographies.
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Strong business acumen and technical knowledge within area of responsibility
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Very strong understanding of HP's overall supply chain strategy.
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Excellent understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP), ATP and master scheduling
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Thorough knowledge of inventory modeling and analysis
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Strong leadership skills including team-building and conflict resolution and management
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Excellent understanding in developing and managing a trade compliance program
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