Global Trade Service Regional Manager North America

In a global transformation context, the Global Trade Services Regional Manager plays a strategic role in managing the local region-specific trade compliance aspects in their assigned region. They are also responsible for maintaining strong business relationships and ensuring global trade compliance with the different operation teams in their region.

The main responsibilities of this position are to implement and support the trade compliance guidelines and support the global operation footprint of the region from a trade perspective. This includes implementing the global trade compliance processes, procedures, programs, control points, key performance indicators, internal reviews, and other specific local variances. They will also play a key role within their region to manage the relevant business relations, implement and maintain proper interface relations with government, customs authorities, bolt-on system solution providers, maintain proper contacts and contract with internal and external partners to ensure continuous quality improvement and reduce region overall operational costs.

The Regional Trade Services Manager for North America will be supported by the Global Trade Services, Compliance, and Strategy Manager to implement standard processes and improvement.

YOULL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

• Manage and support all the BRP entities in North America.

• Manage and control the expenses and costs related to Customs and trade management US and CA.

• Work closely with the LATAM regional GTS Manager to establish seamless processes and support our manufacturing footprint.

• Manage-country specific imports, exports, compliance audits, and supply chain security processes execution.

• Manage the classification team for Manufacturing and Distribution.

• Identify opportunities for costs reduction or duty saving.

• Support the Global Trade Services (GTS) structure implementation in your region.

• Establish, manage and maintain proper business relations with your region business management team, suppliers, solution providers, government and customs authorities.

• Work with Global Trade Services Compliance and Strategy team to define/modify the region-specific processes variances needed.

• Implement global trade compliance policies in your region.

• Support the identification of your region business requirements to maintain trade compliance requirement (current + trend monitoring).

• Capture, consolidate, evaluate, and act on regional key performance indicators.

• Share your success and failure with the other regional manager to contribute to global trade services and continuous compliance improvement.

• Monitor your region trade compliance risks and opportunities.

• Support and manage your local team resources.

• Influence and train your region business counterpart on trade compliance constraints and opportunities.

• Support region compliance audits execution (internal and external), act on improvement recommendation.

• Act as the main trade compliance (technical reference) point of contact for your region support (business and local teams).

YOULL THRIVE IN THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND QUALITIES:

• 10+ years experience in region-specific trade compliance management functions.

• Accredited Trade Compliance certification is an asset.

• Licensed custom broker certification an asset.

• In-depth regulatory knowledge related to the region, including compliance, valuation, Free Trade Agreements (FTA), classification, taxation on import, export, etc.

• Bachelors degree in a related field (Legal or Business).

• Very good understanding of trade compliance terminology.

• Experience in project management and change management an asset.

• Fluent in English and the main regional languages.

• Open to travel in your region and to other international locations when needed.

This job will be located in the Montreals office but also requires to travel to Valcourt and/or Sherbrooke (from 1 to 2 times per week).

ACKNOWLEDGING THE POWER OF DIVERSITY

BRP is dedicated to nurturing a culture that invites, connects, and propels the ambitions of people of all backgrounds, profiles, beliefs and experiences. Ultimately, the diversity and uniqueness of our people fuel our ingenuity and set the course for the path ahead!

For this reason, we value diversity and we strive to always push each other forward to build an inclusive workplace where every employee feels like they belong, where they can grow and find meaning.

AT BRP, WHEN WE TALK ABOUT BENEFITS, WE GO ALL IN.

Lets start with a strong foundation - You want it, we have it:

• Annual bonus based on the companys financial results
• Generous paid time away
• Pension plan
• Collective saving opportunities
• Industry leading healthcare fully paid by BRP

What about some feel good perks:

• Flexible work schedule
• A summer schedule that varies by department and location
• Holiday season shutdown
• Educational resources
• Discount on BRP products

WELCOME TO BRP

Were a world leader in recreational vehicles and boats, creating innovative ways to move on snow, water, asphalt, dirt and even in the air. Headquartered in the Canadian town of Valcourt, Quebec, our company is rooted in a spirit of ingenuity and intense customer focus. Today, we operate manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Finland, Australia and Austria, with a workforce made up of close to 20,000 spirited people, all driven by the deeply held belief that at work, as with life itself, its not about the destination: Its about the journey.

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