Job Description:

EMEA Trade Compliance projects and regulations manager (m/f/*)

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Trade Compliance Project and Regulations Manager for the EMEA region, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world.

Here, you will make an impact by:

• Managing wide range of (complex) Trade Compliance projects & processes to minimize the risk for the cooperation; enhance service and optimizes costs savings!

• This position reports into the EMEA Trade Compliance Manager and collaborates with EMEA & Global Trade Compliance organization.

• Representing Trade Compliance in cross functional projects and topics & act as EMEA TC Ambassador.

• Lead initiatives in EMEA to define, maintain, and communicate compliance KPI’s, dashboards, ICP, Policy Framework and training material. Activities is full alignment with Global TC organization.

• Assess compliance and capabilities.  Identify gaps and propose solutions to address gaps.  Highlight and recognize best practices and develop strategies to expand their use.  Drive improvement through process optimization and project management.

• Continuously monitoring and anticipate to regulatory changes; assess impact; define required actions and changes & implement timely across the corporation!

• Perform continuous due diligence & identify opportunities where appropriate.

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)

• Seven (5) years of Trade Compliance leadership experience in a private, public, government or military environment.

• Strong knowledge of regional trade regulations in various EMEA countries.

• Proven track record to navigate through large, complex, multination organizations. Successfully managed audits; applied and managed customs and export control licenses; interpret (new) Trade Compliance regulations and adapted processes and systems accordingly!

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include

• SAP GTS experience

• Experience with complex principle business models.

• Strong process oriented and structured project manager.  LSS experience.  Good communication skills! Hands on attitude. 

• Comfortable dealing with government officials and leadership.

Job Specifics:

• EMEA role with preferred location - Germany, Belgium, Netherlands

• Hybrid working model

• Travel: May include up to 10%

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

Resources for You

For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers. If you have further questions please reach out to Max (our AI Virtual Assistant) via our Career Page. 

At 3M, we believe diversity & inclusion are essential to innovation. We seek and value differences in people! This Job ad is addressed to all potential candidates. As an equal opportunity employer 3M will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race/ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity-related matters, age or disability, or any other relevant characteristic protected under applicable local law.

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