Manager Trade Operations
Core
Lead import and export operations and ensure compliance with Malaysian customs and trade regulations for a manufacturing plant's licensed warehouse.
Role type
Manager, Trade Operations (Import/Export & Compliance)
Builds
Compliant movement of materials, components, finished goods, and equipment for manufacturing operations
Domain
Manufacturing / International Trade / Customs Compliance
Required skills
Import/export operations, Customs compliance, Licensed warehouse management, HS classification, Country of origin determination, Incoterms, Broker management, Freight forwarding coordination, SAP proficiency, Process improvement, Risk assessment
Preferred skills
Medical device logistics, SAP S/4HANA, Global Trade Management systems, Lean/Six Sigma, Bahasa Malaysia
Technologies
SAP, Global Trade Management systems, Broker portals, WMS, TMS
Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day import/export operations, Ensure site compliance with Malaysian customs requirements, Oversee customs declarations and documentation, Partner with brokers and freight forwarders, Identify logistics process gaps and implement improvements, Support new product introductions and manufacturing changes, Coordinate responses to customs authority inquiries, Maintain master data governance for trade elements
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC
