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As a Sr. Manager, EMEA Global Trade and Customs you will be based in our Reading office 3 days per week.
The Senior Manager, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Global Trade and Customs supports and provides oversight for all regional Global Trade activities, including import, export, duty savings, and special trade program activities.
This role develops and implements internal controls relating to Baxter’s global trade activities to maintain a high standard of compliance with Customs and other government agency laws and regulations, minimize the risk of penalty and fines due to non-compliance, increase opportunities for duty reduction, and provide Global Trade support for all Baxter entities.
The Senior Manager also helps to define strategic planning opportunities for trade operations, maintains a dedicated, strong Global Trade team that optimally performs compliance activities and builds relationships with facilities and/or country personnel to understand existing/future operations. Will also support & drive continuous improvement projects to ensure globally consistent best in class processes, systems, and standards while staying on top of all legislative and regulatory changes.

• Recruit, manage and develop Regional Global Trade team members (direct and indirect) for personal and professional growth and efficiency, including developing Global Trade career paths and succession plans for key roles.
• Oversee changes to Customs and other governing agency laws and regulations where Baxter entities are involved in import and export activities and communicate relevant changes to Baxter’s affected trade community.
• Assist in development and lead regional deployment of globally standard processes and procedures.
• Supervise regional Global Trade Management Software implementation.
• Develop and implement import/export role-based training program.
• Identify and implement strategic cost savings initiatives such as foreign trade zones, duty drawback, free trade agreements, duty suspension regimes, etc.
• Represent Baxter’s interest in cooperation with local business management, Legal, and advisors in matters related to Global Trade. This includes handling responses to government requests and leading Customs audits during visits to Baxter facilities.
• Work closely with local operations (Logistics, Planning & Manufacturing) to seamlessly integrate Global Trade activities into overall operation.
• Understand and use Baxter Operating System (lean/ six sigma) program to improve value, reduce waste and optimize department efficiency.