Job Number: 1121935
Description:
The Country
Logistics and Trade Compliance Manager is the responsible party for all local
logistics and logistics-related trade compliance operations on behalf of all
Product Lines. They supervise all local internal and external logistics,
distribution and transportation activities to ensure that the tripartite goals
of legal compliance, timely delivery, and price minimization are wholly
satisfied.
Logistics and Trade Compliance Manager is the responsible party for all local
logistics and logistics-related trade compliance operations on behalf of all
Product Lines. They supervise all local internal and external logistics,
distribution and transportation activities to ensure that the tripartite goals
of legal compliance, timely delivery, and price minimization are wholly
satisfied.
The primary duties and
responsibilities will be:
responsibilities will be:
· Act as the primary
contact point for all inbound or outbound logistics operations and
logistics-related trade compliance in the country.
contact point for all inbound or outbound logistics operations and
logistics-related trade compliance in the country.
· Develop, implement and
manage a consistent, coordinated approach for the importation and exportation
of goods by all local Product Line operations.
manage a consistent, coordinated approach for the importation and exportation
of goods by all local Product Line operations.
· Plan and implement all
aspects of the local traffic functions. Provide cost-effective, timely, and
traceable movement of company products both inbound and outbound. Develops,
implements, and maintains policies and systems relating monitoring costs and
efficiencies. Analyzes and recommends carriers, routing, and processing
consultants.
aspects of the local traffic functions. Provide cost-effective, timely, and
traceable movement of company products both inbound and outbound. Develops,
implements, and maintains policies and systems relating monitoring costs and
efficiencies. Analyzes and recommends carriers, routing, and processing
consultants.
· Develop and supervise a
central document retention system (or systems for multi Product Lineal
locations) and retain ALL electronic and hard copy shipping files for all
import / export movements which will also be recorded in country specific or
Product Lineal shipment logbooks. Also retain within the document retention
system all applicable trade compliance / export control documentation. The document
retention system will require to be fully transparent and auditable.
central document retention system (or systems for multi Product Lineal
locations) and retain ALL electronic and hard copy shipping files for all
import / export movements which will also be recorded in country specific or
Product Lineal shipment logbooks. Also retain within the document retention
system all applicable trade compliance / export control documentation. The document
retention system will require to be fully transparent and auditable.
· Ensure a Cohesive and
communicative teamwork approach with the Operational and inventory departments.
communicative teamwork approach with the Operational and inventory departments.
· Ensure full scrutiny of
all customs broker, freight forwarder and other related invoices and ensure
they are properly audited prior to payment and retained in the relevant
shipment file.
all customs broker, freight forwarder and other related invoices and ensure
they are properly audited prior to payment and retained in the relevant
shipment file.
· Ensure compliance by all
local logistics activities/persons with all local import and export customs
clearance rules, locally implemented Wassenaar-based export control rules and
multilateral nonproliferation regimes, the Baker Hughes Export/Reexport
Controls and Economic Sanctions Manual, the Baker Hughes Antiboycott Manual,
and the Baker Hughes Code of Conduct.
local logistics activities/persons with all local import and export customs
clearance rules, locally implemented Wassenaar-based export control rules and
multilateral nonproliferation regimes, the Baker Hughes Export/Reexport
Controls and Economic Sanctions Manual, the Baker Hughes Antiboycott Manual,
and the Baker Hughes Code of Conduct.
· Ensure that all freight
forwarder, customs clearance company and logistics operations by or on behalf
of Baker Hughes adhere to the Baker Hughes FCPA Guidelines and Policies.
forwarder, customs clearance company and logistics operations by or on behalf
of Baker Hughes adhere to the Baker Hughes FCPA Guidelines and Policies.
· Ensure that all
transportation needs for all local Product Lines are effectively satisfied.
transportation needs for all local Product Lines are effectively satisfied.
· Select and supervise
local freight forwarder/customs clearance company processing consultants;
advise same on Baker Hughes policies and guidelines; negotiate contracts with
same detailing allowed services and anticipated rates therefore; review
invoices issued by same for conformance with contract and Baker Hughes policies
and guidelines.
local freight forwarder/customs clearance company processing consultants;
advise same on Baker Hughes policies and guidelines; negotiate contracts with
same detailing allowed services and anticipated rates therefore; review
invoices issued by same for conformance with contract and Baker Hughes policies
and guidelines.
· Supervise and Train local
logistics analysts on FCPA, Code of Conduct and Changing Customs Processes
logistics analysts on FCPA, Code of Conduct and Changing Customs Processes
· Maintain the local
Customs Standard Manual, with all changes subject to review from the applicable
Region Trade Director.
Customs Standard Manual, with all changes subject to review from the applicable
Region Trade Director.
· Maintain the local
Simplified Shipping Procedure (SSP), with all changes subject to review by the
applicable Region Trade Director and the Global FCPA Logistics Director.
Simplified Shipping Procedure (SSP), with all changes subject to review by the
applicable Region Trade Director and the Global FCPA Logistics Director.
· Ensure that local
logistics personnel follow the receiving portions of the local SSP, and the
outbound portions of the relevant destination SSP for exports; monitor
adherence to outbound portions of local SSP by foreign logistics personnel and
provide contemporaneous feedback.
logistics personnel follow the receiving portions of the local SSP, and the
outbound portions of the relevant destination SSP for exports; monitor
adherence to outbound portions of local SSP by foreign logistics personnel and
provide contemporaneous feedback.
· Supervise all items
in-country that were exported to the country pursuant to an export control
license to ensure that license conditions and provisos are satisfied.
in-country that were exported to the country pursuant to an export control
license to ensure that license conditions and provisos are satisfied.
· Maintain logs of
temporarily imported items to ensure timely and lawful reexport.
temporarily imported items to ensure timely and lawful reexport.
· Actively seek out lawful
duty reduction regimes, ensure that such are used lawfully, and establish
sufficient records proving entitlement to their use.
duty reduction regimes, ensure that such are used lawfully, and establish
sufficient records proving entitlement to their use.
· Act as the primary
contact with local customs authorities.
contact with local customs authorities.
· Involve Legal and/or the
Region Trade Directors as appropriate.
Region Trade Directors as appropriate.
· Plan and coordinate
internal audits of import and export processes and local processing consultant
activity.
internal audits of import and export processes and local processing consultant
activity.
· Travel as and when
required to fully perform responsibilities and duties of the position.
required to fully perform responsibilities and duties of the position.
Education:
· Twelve or more years of
full-time logistics experience,; five years of management or supervisory
experience
full-time logistics experience,; five years of management or supervisory
experience
· Practical local logistics
and distribution experience is a key selection criteria; a college degree is
not required but is a “plus factor” in selection
and distribution experience is a key selection criteria; a college degree is
not required but is a “plus factor” in selection
· Accreditation under local
customs agent or logistics regimes, if any, is preferred
customs agent or logistics regimes, if any, is preferred
Knowledge and Skills:
· Extensive knowledge of
transportation/distribution methods and procedures, and the effective means of
carriage for trade lanes initiating or terminating in the local country;
familiarity with all modes of carriage
transportation/distribution methods and procedures, and the effective means of
carriage for trade lanes initiating or terminating in the local country;
familiarity with all modes of carriage
· Active, current expertise
on local customs practices and procedures; detailed understanding of special
local requirements for dangerous goods, radioactive sources and explosives; awareness
of how to use local duty reduction regimes (such as PSAs, temporary imports,
bonded warehouses, etc.).
on local customs practices and procedures; detailed understanding of special
local requirements for dangerous goods, radioactive sources and explosives; awareness
of how to use local duty reduction regimes (such as PSAs, temporary imports,
bonded warehouses, etc.).
· Familiarity with local
freight forwarders and customs brokers, and typical fees, services, and rates
freight forwarders and customs brokers, and typical fees, services, and rates
· A familiarity with FCPA,
logistics, and trade compliance policies, tools, and guidelines.
logistics, and trade compliance policies, tools, and guidelines.
· A willingness to learn
and apply advanced import regulatory requirements relating to classification,
valuation, origin, the import clearance process, trade programs, and trade
agreements
and apply advanced import regulatory requirements relating to classification,
valuation, origin, the import clearance process, trade programs, and trade
agreements
· A willingness to learn
and apply local (if applicable) and US export controls and economic sanctions
rules
and apply local (if applicable) and US export controls and economic sanctions
rules
· A willingness to learn
and apply FCPA compliance guidelines as they relate to logistics operations
and apply FCPA compliance guidelines as they relate to logistics operations
· Ability to interpret and
apply import and export requirements to operative facts
apply import and export requirements to operative facts
· Demonstrable management
skills
skills
· Proficient in general
operation of SAP, Windows-based computers and Microsoft Office software
operation of SAP, Windows-based computers and Microsoft Office software
· Strong oral and written
English skills; local language ability for one or more countries within the
region preferred
English skills; local language ability for one or more countries within the
region preferred
· Must be able to legally
receive US technology
necessary for the position
receive US technology
necessary for the position
