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Ever wondered how your skills and unique background could impact the world of tomorrow? Join our Strategic Supply Chain Management team and bring your passion and talent to work.

 

**Global Trade Compliance Manager (80-100%)**

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Männedorf, Zürich

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**Your contribution**

Take the lead in global trade compliance at Tecan! You-ll ensure we meet all international trade laws and regulations, drive strategic initiatives, and keep our leadership informed of new compliance requirements. As a key team leader, you-ll guide our Trade Compliance Specialists, collaborate across departments, and help shape efficient, digitalized processes. You-ll also be the go-to expert for authorities, customers, and suppliers, and play a vital role in cross-functional projects.

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**Responsibilities**

* Ensure 100% compliance with trade laws and regulations
* Identify and mitigate risks, prevent violations and shipment delays
* Improve processes and train staff for flawless import/export documentation
* Keep policies up-to-date and licenses current
* Build strong global relationships across Tecan
* Guide new markets, products, and business models for safe growth
* Foster a proactive, ethical compliance culture
* Optimize customs procedures and drive digitalization
* Responsible for leading, motivating, and developing team members to ensure high performance and the achievement of departmental objectives and company goals

 

**Your background**

We-re not just looking for hard skills: We-re looking for people who bring their passion and talent to work.

* Bachelor-s degree in Business Economy, International Trade Law, or similar (Master-s preferred)
* 5+ years- experience in trade compliance, import/export, or customs
* In-depth knowledge of international trade regulations (EAR, customs, sanctions, embargos)
* Min 2 years of proven team management experience
* Professional certifications (e.g., Certified Customs Specialist, Certified Export Specialist)
* Master Data Management expertise (COO, HS Codes, Preference Calculation)
* Fluent in English & German
* Strong analytical, strategic, and communication skills
* Process-driven, detail-oriented, and highly organized
* Collaborative and independent in a multicultural environment
* Proficient in SAP, GTS, MS Office
* Effective cross-functional influencer

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**W****hat makes working at Tecan unique**

The chance to make it count and to have an impact on the world of tomorrow

* Working in an international and diverse environment
* The chance to grow your career within the company
* Feel empowered by our strong and unique company culture
* Comprehensive compensation and benefits package

 

**Join Tecan, a great place to work!** Read about our recent certification from Great Place to Work.

 

We-re looking forward to receiving your application online. Please submit your CV or resume (w/o picture and w/o cover letter, reference letters and diplomas are optional).


 

**Our purpose.** 
At Tecan we are driven to improve people-s lives and health. We do this by empowering our customers to scale healthcare innovation globally from life science to the clinic. We collaborate with our customers from early-stage innovation through project implementation and beyond. We deliver the products, services and solutions that make lab processes and medical procedures precise, reproducible and compliant. 
 
**Stay unique and make it count.** 
Our values - trust, highest standards and ambition - are the cornerstones of our business and provide the framework for Tecan's culture. We foster a positive and empowering environment where our rarest assets, our unique employees, can grow and bring their passion and talent to work.