Trade Manager APAC

Vantive: A New Company Built On Our Legacy

Baxter is on a journey to separate our ~$5B Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.

At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.

*Completion of the proposed separation of Kidney Care from Baxter into a standalone company (to be named Vantive) remains subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.

The Trade Manager will provide oversight for all regional Global Trade activities, including import, export, duty savings, and special trade program activities. 
You will be responsible for development and implement internal controls relating to KidneyCo global trade activities in order 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, maximize opportunities for duty reduction, and to provide Global Trade support for all KidneyCo entities. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support defining strategic planning opportunities for trade operations, maintain a dedicated, high performing Global Trade team that effectively performs compliance activities and build relationships with facilities and/or country personnel to understand existing/future operations.
• Support & drive continuous improvement projects to ensure globally consistent best in class processes, systems, and standards.
• Comply all legislative and regulatory changes. Monitor regulations affecting international trade, assess impact and communicate compliance and customs requirements to key stakeholders.
•  Monitor changes to Customs and other governing agency laws and regulations where Vantive entities are involved in import and export activities and communicate relevant changes to KidneyCo's affected trade community
• Provide support and analysis to ensure existing and future trade operations are structured and operated in an efficient manner with regard to import and export compliance, taking into account business and operational concerns.  
• Support design and implementation of an efficient, compliant and cost effective end to end Global Trade framework, utilizing cutting edge creative strategies to optimize trading flows.
• Represents KidneyCo’s interest, in co-operation with local business management, Legal, and advisors in matters dealing with Global Trade. This includes: managing responses to government requests; and managing Customs audits during visits to KidneyCo facilities.
• Employ lean principles to prioritize continuous improvement across all Global Trade activities.
• Work closely with local operations (Logistics, Planning & Manufacturing) to seamlessly integrate Global Trade activities into overall operation. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLSET

• Bachelor's degree with minimum 6 years' relevant working experience
• Working knowledge of Import /Export laws and regulations, Customs formalities, FDA/MOH requirements and global application
• Knowledge of Supply Chain concepts and models, order management, trade financing
• Ability to perform gap analysis, spot issues related to non-compliance, formulate corrective action plan, present findings to management and operations and implement agreed upon actions.
• Possess initiative and problem-solving skills and must be able to work independently with minimal supervision while recognizing the need to timely update supervisor and engage internal expertise as needed.
• Excellent communication skill in English (both spoken & written)
• Methodological, rigorous and precise

Reasonable Accommodations

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