Position Summary

A great opportunity to take responsibility for Parker Hannifin’s Trade Compliance Program for the KSA Operations. The Trade Compliance Lead Coordinator KSA Position reports to the EMEA Foreign Trade Manager and proactively works to minimize compliance risk while maximizing operational and cost efficiency. By joining Parker Hannifin as a Trade Compliance Lead Coordinator your skills and business insights will support the excellence of our Supply Chain organization. 

Responsibilities

• Function as an expert resource to all Parker KSA Operations in the areas of import/export transactions, Export Control regulations, Free Trade Agreements, (Bonded Warehouse is an advantage), policies and procedures with a strategic focus to streamline efficiencies and ensure compliance with regulations
• Design, implement and manage a robust trade compliance program for the KSA Operations, including the ongoing development and maintenance of local procedures and training program 
• Conduct risk assessments, identify compliance issues, and oversee implementation of corrective measures, assist with governmental audits
• Manage import transactions on operational level: handle broker requests, ensure data quality and import entry file completeness, lead times and import entry archiving in document management system
• Implement and manage internal import compliance audits
• Monitor utiliKSAtion of beneficial duties (Free Trade Agreements), apply for refund if required
• Ensure compliant application of Tariff Codes (HTS) and Country of Origin
• Support Parker’s international cargo security and AEO licensing programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in business, law or comparable
• Min. 3 years’ experience in Trade Compliance (main focus on import compliance)
• Ability to contribute expertise in a matrix organiKSAtion 
• Excellent interpersonal and communicational skills
• Continuous learning ability in a very dynamic environment
• Fluent in both Arabic and English.
• Saudi National, to comply with the local labor regulations