Global Trade Manager
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 base, depending on experience.
Bonus and flexible benefits available, including:
- Company-funded private medical healthcare
- Double-matched pension (up to 10% of base pay)
- 35 days’ holiday (plus the option to buy and sell)
- Comprehensive opportunities to develop via our learning platform and courses.
- A monthly case of our delicious ciders and beers!
Function: Supply Chain
Location: Edinburgh (South Gyle)
Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract (this role has the option for part-time work considerations)
Latest Closing date: 18th April 2023. Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!
As the UK’s leading pub, cider, and beer business, we’re home to some of the world’s best-loved ciders and beers, and a leading player in the international drinks industry. But there’s so much more to HEINEKEN than meets the eye.
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Right now, we’re looking for a Global Trade Manager to join our Customer Service & Logistics team within our Supply Chain function.
About the role
Reporting directly to the Head of Customer Supply Chain for HEINEKEN UK (HUK), the Global Trade Manager will be responsible for managing all activities related to HUK’s import and export operations. In this newly created position, you’ll be the acknowledged subject matter expert in the field of cross-border activities, processes, and regulatory requirements. You’ll ensure that our commercial arrangements are fully understood, documented, reported and in compliance with all relevant regulatory obligations.
You’ll be able to adapt your approach to build strong and lasting relationships with key stakeholders at all levels of HUK, other Operating Company and Global, with a key objective to gain a thorough level of knowledge across our import and export customers, ensuring that HUK has a full understanding of the global end markets for its products.
From an internal view, you’ll provide expert advice to internal stakeholders on relevant matters including legislation, delivery conditions, trade documentation, customs tariffs including classifications, transport, and storage options.
Who we’re looking for
For this role, we’re looking for someone with the ability to manage complex business problems. Part of this will include your ability to connect and manage relationships with multiple stakeholders at every level. Multitasking, agility and resilience is key.
We’d ideally like to see applications from candidates with proven experience within a senior Customs, Trade or Export compliance role especially within FMCG (short shelf-life experience would be desirable but not essential)
- A working knowledge of global trade laws, regulations, and UK Gov guidance.
- Experience in dealing with HRMC and audits and;
- Import procedures / Custom Tariffs and Inward Processing
We embrace learning and growth, and we anticipate there is scope to develop in this role. You’re also likely to bring experiences to this role that are not listed above – as long as you have a thirst for learning and development, not every box needs to be ticked when it comes to skillsets.
Life at HEINEKEN
We’re building a future that embraces innovation, sustainability, diversity and, of course, the opportunity for our 2,400 UK colleagues to make the most of their careers.
We encourage all our colleagues to grow and reach their full potential. We’re also well-aware that successful careers seldom run in a straight line, so if you’re in search of fresh opportunities (including global or cross-functional moves), mentoring or simply want to pick up a new skill, you’ll have access to all the support you need.
Caring for people & the planet is one of our core values and we understand that each of our colleagues’ needs and circumstances are different. This is why we have a smarter working policy in place which includes access to hybrid working, flexible start and finish times and condensed hours, to name a few.
Our colleagues love life at HEINEKEN, and we’re confident you’ll feel the same way – but don’t take our word for it. Search the #LifeAtHEINEKENUK hashtag on LinkedIn to hear from our colleagues about what makes HEINEKEN such a special business to be a part of.
The application
If you like what you’ve read and want to explore this opportunity further, please apply before the closing date listed at the top of the advert.
Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!
If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues, then we’re more than happy to review our processes – please feel free to get in touch with us as recruitment@heineken.co.uk.
In all likelihood the ideal candidate for this role won’t meet every single requirement in this advert, in fact we all need the opportunity to grow and develop in role. We understand some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they feel they meet every single qualification. The team at HEINEKEN would encourage you to submit an application if the advert has piqued your interest rather than ruling yourself out based on any self-limiting beliefs. You never know, you may be exactly what we’re looking for!
