Customs Compliance Supervisor

Company Description

XP Power is a global leader in providing essential power solutions to the Industrial Technology, Healthcare and Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment sectors. We design and manufacture power controllers, the essential hardware component in every piece of electrical equipment that converts power from the electricity grid into the right form for equipment to function. Listed as a FTSE 250 company on the London Stock Exchange we are a fast-growing business, serving our global blue-chip customer base from 29 locations across Europe, North America, and Asia. We are extremely proud and committed to our culture that values Customer Focus, Flexibility, Knowledge, Speed, and Integrity. Joining our team means you’ll work in a high performing global organization where employees collaborate and strive to make XP Power the first-choice power solutions provider delivering the ultimate experience for our customers and our people.

Job Description

Universal Accountabilities

• Leads Customs compliance initiatives and ensures administrative requirements for EPE, especially Customs report generation and submission and relating risks short-term and long-term solutions.
• Deep understanding on Customs related regulation and EPE operation to provide recommendations to keep the company compliant and ease business.
• Ensure Customs requirements and Customs relating processes complied.
• Frequent report to Management on risks of inventory balance, declaration relating and other business impact relating.
• Lead and the organization’s implementation of trade compliance best practices.

Specific Accountabilities

• Generate and archive monthly reconciliation reports and work with stakeholders to correct any gaps between data declared vs internal records.
• Publish quarterly reports following F15/F15a/F16 and inventory gaps quantified in value.
• Regularly share regulation screening and highlight potential risks for mitigation.
• Responsibility and oversight of post-entry audits and critical trade data to ensure compliance with local regulations.
• To conduct audits for Customs relating processes and KPIs complied to provide improvement recommendations.
• Leads Trade Compliance support to the Organization by providing trade compliance analysis and interpretation related to matters for the site with Customs Manager oversight.
• Ensures export, import and sanctions compliance procedures are accurate and revised as required.
• Has direct oversight of XP VN import and export compliance programs.
• Develop Customs relating compliance training and material and deliver training for key stakeholders.
• Ensures appropriate recordkeeping procedures are in place to compliance with local regulations.
• Support self-declaration when needed.
• May also perform additional duties as assigned

Familiar with Vietnam Import and Export Process and Procedures and Vietnam authority's requirements.
 

Qualifications

• Required Skills and Experience
• Fluence in English and Vietnamese (both Read and Write).
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3-5 years trade compliance experience.
• Extensive knowledge of EPE Compliance and Customs management and the effects of trade compliance activities across responsible areas.
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders both in written and verbal formats
• Results Oriented
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong MS Office products knowledge (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI)

Good collaboration skills and ability to gain trust and confidence from peers and leadership