Work Arrangement
Office Days per Week: 3 days
Key Skills
Job Description
Position Title:Manager Trade Compliance
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 43739
About the role.
What you’ll be doing.
- Lead regional trade compliance activities across Great Britain, Ireland, Europe, and the Middle East.
- Ensure adherence to international trade laws, customs regulations, export controls, sanctions programs, and internal compliance policies.
- Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on McCain’s business operations.
- Oversee import and export classification, valuation, and origin determinations.
- Provide strategic direction on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) utilization and duty optimization opportunities.
- Maintain audit readiness and support trade compliance audits, assessments, and corrective action plans.
- Manage and maintain Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) and equivalent trusted trader program certifications where applicable.
- Develop and deliver trade compliance training and awareness programs for internal stakeholders.
- Ensure accurate trade documentation, regulatory filings, and compliance reporting, including evolving EU requirements such as CBAM reporting.
- Partner with Procurement, Logistics, Legal, Public Relations, and Food Regulatory teams to support new products, market expansion activities, and strategic business initiatives.
What you’ll need to be successful.
- Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Supply Chain, Law, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in global trade compliance, preferably within the food, agriculture, manufacturing, or consumer goods industries.
- Strong knowledge of international trade regulations, customs compliance, export controls, sanctions, HS classification, and Free Trade Agreements.
- Experience managing compliance audits, investigations, risk assessments, and remediation activities.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical business solutions.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills with the ability to work effectively across functions and levels of the organization.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Experience developing and facilitating training programs and compliance communications.
- Familiarity with trade compliance platforms and ERP systems such as SAP GTS, Oracle GTM, or similar technologies.
- Professional certifications such as the IOE&IT Diploma in World Customs Compliance & Regulations, EU Diploma in International Trade Compliance, or equivalent are preferred.
- Experience with AEO programs is highly desirable.
- Ability to travel up to 25% within Great Britain and Europe.
About the team.
About McCain.
Leadership principles.
AI & Digital Capabilities.
The McCain experience.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
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Job Family: Supply Chain & Logistics
Location(s): NL - Netherlands : North Holland : Amsterdam
Company: McCain Foods Holland B.V.
Core Responsibilities
The Global Trade Compliance Manager leads and oversees trade compliance activities across Great Britain, Ireland, Europe, and the Middle East to ensure adherence to international trade laws and customs regulations. This role acts as a strategic advisor to business stakeholders, managing trade risks and optimizing duty opportunities while supporting efficient global supply chain operations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in International Business, Supply Chain, Law, or a related field and possess at least 5 years of experience in global trade compliance. Strong knowledge of international trade regulations, customs compliance, and experience with ERP systems like SAP GTS or Oracle GTM are essential for success in this role.
Benefits
- Hybrid work model
- Remote work options
- Professional development opportunities
About ''
Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Company size: 10,001+ employees
At McCain, we believe food plays an important role in people’s lives, with the power to bring individuals, families, and communities together. As a privately owned family company with over 67 years of experience, a presence in over 160 countries, and a global team of 23,000+ people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. Our product quality, people and customer dedication help us achieve global sales in excess of CDN $14 billion. Through our investment and innovation agenda, we continue to be a global leader in prepared potato products, including our famous French Fries and appetizers. Guided by our purpose—celebrating real connections through delicious, planet-friendly food—we believe that working together with our teams, business and community partners will bring sustainable growth and positive change. At McCain, sustainability goes to the heart of our purpose as a business. That purpose means putting agronomy at the forefront of all we do to ensure healthier soils which lead to more sustainably sourced food. It means reducing our climate impact and supporting the communities where we operate—today, tomorrow and for generations to come. 🌱🥔🍟 Connect with McCain Foods on: Instagram: @McCainGlobal Twitter: @McCainGlobal YouTube: @McCainFoodsGlobal Threads: @mccainglobal 💛 #WeAreMcCain