Job Description :

Context/Scope:

We desire to operate an effective, efficient, and agile world class Regulatory Compliance function capable of adapting to an increasingly challenging, connected, and digital environment! The primary role is to support the continued maintenance and enhancement of Diageo's export compliance and drawback programs for North America. This includes our operational processes, denied party screening, export compliance, drawback compliance, free trade agreement compliance, internal audit, and government reporting procedures, and to help ensure compliance with laws governing international trade.

This role must understand and enforce Export, Customs & Trade laws, policies, and best practices while finding opportunities to make day-to-day operations more efficient. This role reports to the Manager of Drawback & Export Compliance.

Responsibilities:

The scope of this role requires working knowledge of the North American Customs Regulations, US Foreign Trade Regulations, as well as understanding of the Export Administration Regulations. This role is a key component in Diageo's export compliance program, drawback program and special projects. This role will effectively engage with Diageo's North American Plants, Logistics, Customer Operations Team, Procurement, Warehouses, Suppliers, and Freight Forwarders to continue to develop standard methodologies and ensure efficiency and compliance throughout day-to-day operations. This role must establish excellent working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, while working independently and proactively to take conclusive actions as necessary.

Key Outputs:

• Identify and establish best practices and standards ensuring the ways of working are well documented and defined. Benchmark internally and externally, listen to user input and enable efficient and compliant international shipments and customs filings.

• Build user capabilities through onboarding, training, and implementation of best-in-class tools.

• Provide technical support and handle the export, free trade and drawback processes and procedures in compliance with all trade regulation and reporting requirements.

• Support enhancements and management of the Global Trade Management solution for export and denied screening compliance.

• Assure compliance through auditing and process confirmations, independently identifying problems or opportunities in the area of trade compliance and recommending solutions and move them to action.

• Help ensure the company's compliance with the drawback program by ensuring accurate export and importing reporting and documentation.

• Establish and report Key Performance Metrics regarding the performance of import and export activities.

Experience and Skills:

• Licensed Customs Broker, Certified Export Specialist, CUSECO or other trade compliance certification preferred but not required.

• Ideal candidate would be detail oriented, well-versed in import/export procedures, documentation requirements, have in depth understanding of Export and Import process flows.

• Experience with an ERP and Global Trade Management software preferred but not required.

• Proficiency in computer skills including SAP, MS Office, Power Query, and Teams collaboration is preferred.

• Ability to establish priorities.

• Self-starter with an ability to work autonomously.

• Must be very detail oriented.

More About Us:

From Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of great character and in 250 years, nothing's changed. We're the world's leading premium alcohol company. Our brands are industry icons. And our success is thanks to the strength of our people, in every role. It's why we trust them with our legacy. And it's why we reward them with the career-defining opportunities that they deserve!

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the world's very best people. We're looking for people with creativity, boldness and a sense of purpose to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Plainfield Tech Centre

Additional Locations :

Stamford

Job Posting Start Date :

2024-03-27

Salary Range:

Minimum Salary:

$63519.75

Maximum Salary:

$105866.25

At Diageo certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual incentive payment and stock awards. US-based employees are eligible for healthcare benefits, retirement benefits , short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellness benefits and industry leading parental leave, among others. (Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Diageo and the country where you work.) The salary range displayed is the salary range for the role's primary location.

With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers - the brands we're building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.

Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you'll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you'll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of.

With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you'll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we'll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.

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