EMEA Operations Manager in Brussels, Belgium

Job ID

29682

EMEA Operations Manager

Regular

Brussels, Belgium (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Brussels,Belgium) Düsseldorf, Germany Östringen, Germany (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Östringen,Germany) My candidate profile

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:

The Global Trade EMEA Operations manager ensures the highest level of compliance with customs and trade regulations. He/She contributes to generating value for our group by boosting our businesses’ trade lanes performance and cash by means of a robust operating model and a strong governance with other functions. He/she supports the deployment of our Global Trade forward-looking strategy that allows for future-proof agility against external trade disruptions and internal evolutions. The Global Trade EMEA Operations manager reports into the Global Trade EMEA leader.

We count on you for:

Key responsibilities include:

• Compliant, in-time, error-free export and import activities

• Efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the Global Trade activities in the assigned perimeter

• Continuous improvement of the Global Trade performance

• Well trained and motivated people

• Stay updated about own domain

• Stay updated about all relevant laws, rules and regulations affecting global trade activities, within the EMEA perimeter.

• Anticipate any key changes in the regulatory environment

• Maintain solid knowledge about the GBU business

• Stay updated about trends and developments within the supply chain and global trade domain

• Define, deploy and monitor strategies, policies and standards

• Deploy (globally- and regionally-defined) global trade strategies, policies, and standards.

• Organize, coordinate, manage and/or improve global trade activities

• Coordinate transversal topics / projects within the EMEA region

• Operational support EMEA regional managers in the customs control tower activities

• Support with internal customs system operational activities

• Track and report key global trade metrics within own perimeter

• Insure backup of EMEA regional global trade team

• Insure internal controls within global trade regional permeter

• Manage and coordinate with external and internal partners

• Maintain regular contact with service providers (customs brokers, external consultants, freight forwarders)

• Coordinate global trade activities with all internal stakeholders (tax, procurement, controlling, industrial management, legal, etc.) as per internal governance model.

You can count on us for:

This role offers a unique opportunity for the candidate to be part of a global trade family and participate in the ambitious transformation journey Syensqo is launching. It gives the candidate the ability to further grow his/her technical skills.

You will bring:

• Bachelor or master’s degree in economics, law, international trade, supply chain or similar

• Post-master in Customs Law or similar is a real asset

• +6 years experience in Global Trade and customs operations

• Excellent communicator (written and orally)

• Experience in coordination of transversal global trade projects

• Strong analytical skills

• Hands-on

• Ability to work autonomously

You will get:

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations

• Training platform for all employees

• Free language courses (24 languages available)

• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

Additional information:

Remote work possible

Non regular travels

European based

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.

• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

As you may already know, Syensqo is the newly established standalone company resulting from the recent spin-off of Solvay. While both organizations are in the process of finalizing the transition, some email communications related to your recruitment process may continue to come from Solvay.

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