Compliance Senior Specialist I

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.  

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards.  We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.

What You Can Expect

With minimal supervision, the Senior Trade Compliance Analyst is responsible for the ongoing development, administration and operation of the designated activities associated with Trade Compliance/Customs Compliance of the company in the EMEA Region to ensure compliant smooth movement of goods.

How You'll Create Impact

• Ensuring compliant trade by creating, maintaining and monitoring processes, procedures, work instructions and manuals
• Participating in projects to ensure Trade Compliance/Customs Compliance requirements to be met, and manage projects as assigned by manager.
• Monitoring, analyzing & interpreting applicable regulations as subject matter expert and implement changes to affected import/export processes or business practices to meet new compliance requirements.
• Identifying, investigating and reviewing compliance aspects of any import/export activity.
• Ensuring correct and accurate trade master data (like customs tariff and CoO) via respective processes and setting guidelines.
• Ensuring record keeping and archiving requirements being met.
• Preparing and submitting official applications, and communicating with related authorities.
• Participating in use of SAP GTS system.
• Assisting with or providing Trade Compliance/Customs Compliance training programs.
• Interacting regularly with multifunctional groups in distribution, legal, outside service providers, management, procurement, engineering, transfer team and others to ensure an understanding of regulations to accomplish trade compliance objectives.
• Responsible for the professional and personal development of all team members and potential direct reports

What Makes You Stand Out

Education

 

Bachelor’s degree (B.A. /B.S.) or higher from an accredited university in a relevant field

 

Professional experience

 

•           At least 5 years trade compliance experience working in a similar role.

•           Knowledge of European and US trade compliance regulations.

•           Auditing/monitoring experience.

 

Special expertise

 

•           Experience with SAP ERP system

•           Experience with SAP GTS not required, but helpful

•           Experience with MS Office programs required

 

Languages

 

•           English language skills required; other languages, especially German and any other European additional language preferred.

 

Personal skills requirements

 

•           Ability to formally communicate with various government agencies, and all levels of the organization in written and verbal form.

•           Highly analytical, high ethical standards, organized individual with ability to process details efficiently and accurately.

•           Ability to interpret regulations surrounding European import/export compliance

•           Accountability

•           Integrity

Travel Expectations

Willing to travel 5-15% including some global.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability