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Abbott Diabetes Care designs, develops, and manufactures leading-edge blood glucose monitoring technology for use in both home and hospital settings, including our revolutionary Freestyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System.

TRADE COMPLIANCE ASSISTANT MANAGER

Abbott Diabetes Care is seeking a TRADE COMPLIANCE ASSISTANT MANAGER to join our UK Customs Center of Excellence. This is a strategic and hands-on role where you’ll support and lead key customs operations across UK affiliates, ensuring regulatory compliance and driving process improvements. If you’re passionate about international trade and ready to make a meaningful impact in healthcare, we want to hear from you. This role is based full time onsite in Abbott Diabetes Care Witney.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience in customs or trade compliance, ideally within a multinational or regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of UK Customs regulations and international trade laws.
• Leadership experience with the ability to support and develop a team.
• Proficiency in customs software and ERP systems (SAP, SAGE, AS400) desired.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Customs Specialist) are a plus.
• A bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Business Administration, or related field is preferred—but equivalent experience is highly valued.

As Trade Compliance Assistant Manager, you will:

• LEAD DAILY OPERATIONS: Manage customs activities across UK affiliates, ensuring compliance with HMRC and global trade regulations.
• TEAM SUPPORT & DEVELOPMENT: Guide and mentor a team of four, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• IMPORT/EXPORT OVERSIGHT: Ensure accurate documentation and timely clearance of shipments.
• RISK MANAGEMENT: Identify and mitigate trade compliance risks across operations.
• PROCESS IMPROVEMENT: Drive initiatives to streamline customs procedures and enhance efficiency.
• REPORTING & INSIGHTS: Prepare compliance reports and performance metrics for senior leadership.
• STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT: Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, customs authorities, logistics providers, and brokers.
• TRAINING DELIVERY: Develop and deliver trade compliance training across UK affiliates.
• DOCUMENTATION & CLASSIFICATION: Maintain records in line with policy, support product classification and origin reviews.
• BROKER MANAGEMENT: Oversee broker performance through SLA and KPI reviews, providing feedback to leadership.
• EXPERT GUIDANCE: Act as a subject matter expert on customs valuation, classification, and procedures.