Trade Compliance Specialist

Catch · Johannesburg, Gauteng

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Overview of the Role

Trade compliance is defined a the process and procedures by which goods enter and exit a country and adhere to any laws, rules, regulations and requirements of the country from which the goods are being imported or exported.
Trade compliance incorporates many different aspects of international trading, which includes classification, trade risk, taxes and import duties and country-specific import licensing and approvals.

"The Trade Compliance Specialist role consists of the following

Expertise on 1 duties, taxes and levies 2 product classification and 3 licensing and permit requirements as well as product testing and certification
Sourcing of product compliance documents as and when requested. This service requires the Trade Compliance Specialist to communicate sourcing requirements and compliance and product technicalities effectively and efficiently to external OEMs/Tech Manufacturers and internal service/shipping teams. Strategic problem-solving is required to manage expectations and risks identified by all stakeholders
Providing optimised, accurate and sound trade compliance solutions that will ensure successful and timeous shipment clearance and excellent client service
An appreciation and understanding of the overall underlying system data to establish data-driven decision-making to optimise workflows and increase speed and success of shipments

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

University Undergraduate Degree of any background, commerce-focus or LLB preferable
Honours Degree advantageous
Work experience advantageous
Strong academic track record required

SKILL SET AND DESIRED COMPETENCIES

Excellent command of English language
Excellent knowledge and use of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
Detail-oriented and able to take initiative
Maintain effective communication with team members at all times
Maintain relationships with various internal and external stakeholders
Able to co-ordinate large high-value projects and keep track of and successfully manage all elements on each high value project
Analytical, research-driven and can solve problems head-on