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Global Trade Senior Import Control Specialist
Beijing City, China, CN - Computer Software
Job Description
HP Global Trade (GT) is a compliance function responsible to ensure HP compliance with all Export and Import laws and regulations of the countries in which HP operates. GT is part of the Finance function and reports into the HP Corporate Controller. GT develops all HP policies related to Export and Import and partners with the businesses to ensure compliance with those policies. GT also develops and provides relevant training courses to HP employees to increase their awareness and effectiveness at ensuring trade compliance. The GT Controls function is regional in nature and is responsible for the implementation of Import and Export related policies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, participation in or providing oversight for import or export regulatory audits, and for providing support and guidance to all HP businesses and functions in meeting their regulatory obligations. We participate in various projects and initiatives providing subject matter expertise in the fundamental import and export topics in order to implement changes and systems solutions necessary to mitigate risks. In addition, our team provides oversight of trade incidents and corrective actions as well as non-routine communications with external regulatory agencies and organizations.

This position reports to GT APJ controls manager directly. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Act as the subject matter expert on import (customs) and export control related topics for China/North Asia region.
  
• Has the knowledge and experience necessary to work effectively across the region to support the APJ controls team Facilitate and enhance business processes and trade activities, while interacting pro-actively with the business and global functions.
  
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and leads/develops recommendations and provides insight for management.
  
• Coordinate with other Global Trade teams on import and export compliance matters.
• Respond to issue request submitted to regional mailbox.
• Provide performance metrics on a regular basis, on incident reports, licenses and escalations.
• Identifying opportunities for improvement actions and targets for future assessment.
• Assist in maintaining the regional control data in GTS screening system.
• Supports the APJ Regional Regulatory Trade Compliance program and updates regional ICP
• Ensure compliance with complex regional and U.S. trade regulations in a rapidly changing regulatory environment.
• Consult with individual businesses or functional areas within HP on specific topics related to import and export compliance and operational processes.
  
• Analyze data and/or conduct interviews to identify potential compliance issues.
  
• Participate in complex projects by adding creative insights and developing recommendations, supporting UAT testing.
  
• Recognized internally and externally for having solid level of technical knowledge.
  
• Available for occasional meetings with colleagues in other regions/time zones.
  
• Capable of leading interactions with other GT teams, other functional areas or business units.
  
• Capable of preparing information in response to inquiries from government agencies and participating in discussions with authorities if necessary
• Delivers topic-specific training to pan-HP audience

Qualifications

Education and Experience Required

• First level university degree or equivalent experience and/or 5+ years of experience in an import/export global trade function, preferably with a large multi-national corporation or import/export service provider.
  
• Alternatively: (former) Customs Officer with higher internal degree.
  
• Alternatively: Customs broker with corresponding license and 6-10 years of experience in a customs/global trade function.
  
• Audit/assessment experience is a plus.
  

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Excellent understanding of import and export topics, national and international trade requirements to align customs/trade function with business objectives
  
• Excellent understanding of supply chain processes
  
• Ability to identify and create analytical tools, models and methods for making key decisions
  
• Excellent communication and influencing skills; mastery in English and Mandarin (written and verbal); a third language as Japanese or Korean is a plus.
  
• Excellent internal and external relationship management skills
  
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.)
  
• Basic knowledge or experience on using the SAP/ERP sys
  
• Project management skills, with capability to lead cross functional teams in multiple geographies that impact the organization
  
• Business acumen and technical knowledge within area of responsibility
  
• Team player who is willing to take on a variety of tasks
  
• Time management skills to enable efficient completion of multiple tasks/assignments
  
• Recognize high priority issues and escalate accordingly

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