Trade Operations Manager

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**We are searching for the best talent for **Trade Operations Manager **to be in Sao Paulo, Brazil.**
**Purpose**:
- Deliver business goals in assuring security of supply, compliance and transparence to the processes and optimum value for money
- Build external and internal stakeholder trust, preference and advocacy
- Serve as a trust advisor for Leaders and other areas
- Leverage customer centric approach
**You will be responsible for**:
- Responsabile for special regimes at Brazil, (Recof, Drawbak, per instance);
- Leverage connection with exports customers / LEGO, Drops.
- Shape Latam/worldwide J&J ops & Benchmark process best practices
- Implement compliant processes and procedures for Special Regimes activities based on trade compliance standards.
- Manage all applicable international trade agreement programs
- Confer with external counsel to resolve any compliance violations or issues which occur
- File customs disclosures when necessary
- Serve as primary point of contact for all Customs-related audits and compliance initiatives
- Supervise all employees involved in the imports and exports processes; in order to ensure they are compliant with government imposed regulations
- Manage 4PL/customs broker on day to day activities to achieve business goals (SLA management) and also focusing on building capabilities for the long term
- Partner with Planning, Regulatory Affairs, Warehouse and Commercial Team to create a robust and eficiente End to End Process & Visibility;
- Develop and implement various internal control measure for preparing reports;
- Coordinate with management team and ensure optimal results for all operations.
- Maintain effective relationships with various government departments and agencies of assign region
- Develop financial accounts and prepare reports to be submitted to management. In charge of monthly cost review (gap explanation) as well as FBP, MUP, JUP and NUP alignment with finance/business service.
- Develop and implement training programs for leaders.
- Develops and implements international transportation service policies, operational audit, guidelines, technology and SOP - Standard operating procedure.
- Manages transportation methods, rates, and routes.
- Responsible to shape international trade process in order to bring CIPs as per JJ guidelines
**Qualifications**:
**Qualification**:
- 8-10 years experience in Supply Chain / International Trade
- Strong leadership, collaboration, influencing and interpersonal skills
- Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, International Trade, Supply chain Management or Engineering
- Strong business acumen and understanding of the end to end supply chain.
- Experience working in a highly matrixed, global organization. Multi sector experience preferred.
- Knowledge of quality/compliance, supply chain, operations, and logistics highly desired.
- Analytical and process oriented, with strong decision making / problem-solving skills.
- Strategic / big picture oriented thinking and good communication skills required with ability to work with local site teams and senior leadership.
- Process Excellence skills & experience is preferred
- Professional certifications such as: APICS, CPIM, CSCP, and/or Lean/Six Sigma preferred.
- Advanced in English
- Advanced in Spanish
- Fluency in Portuguese

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