Trade Compliance Specialist at Rockwell Automation in Rotterdam

Trade Compliance Specialist

Location: Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands · Hybrid

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

As a Trade Compliance Specialist, you will play a critical role. Your role will involve strengthening and advancing our Internal Control Program. The program must be following EU and U.S. export control regulations, sanctions requirements, and internal customs and export compliance policies. You will be a trusted subject matter expert on export compliance activities, including export transactions, denied party screening, export licensing, and third-party compliance management.

You will working closely with business stakeholders, logistics providers, legal counsel, and compliance teams, the Trade Compliance Specialist drives operational excellence by mitigating compliance risks, enhancing processes and controls, and supporting strategic automation initiatives that improve efficiency, consistency, and overall program effectiveness.

You will report to the EMEA Trade Compliance Manager and you will be located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Your responsibilities - what you will do

· Execute export compliance related processes: the US and EU export controls, export licensing, sanctions and embargoes

· administer daily denied party and sanctions screening activities

· investigate and resolve screening matches and escalations

· review and approve export transactions for compliance with the EU and US export regulations

· determine license requirements and support export license applications

· review exports for prohibited end uses, end users, and destinations

· maintain export compliance metrics and reporting dashboards

· identify compliance gaps and implement corrective actions within internal and external audits and assessments

· support different other functional areas, such as: Import Compliance, Global Trade Compliance, Global Trade Management COE, Transportation, Product Compliance, Classification, Logistics, Customer Care, Materials Management, IT, Sales, Legal, and Finance

· initiate and participate in compliance system enhancements and automation solutions

· back-up for customs compliance in close collaboration with customs brokers in the Netherlands and other assigned countries

The essential - you will have

· Master's degree in Law, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or Finance

· 5 years' working experience minimum in a high-paced, international, operations-oriented business environment

· skills and practical experience as the user of SAP (ECC, GTS), MS Excel, MS Access and AI-driven applications (e.g. MS Copilot)

· knowledge of different physical distribution and transportation, supply chain and logistics principles

· ability to work independently on multiple tasks to meet deadlines, prioritize, and maintain flexibility in a fast-paced environment

· excellent communication skills with English proficiency.

The preferred – you might also have

· Professional education or certifications on the US, EU, and local (Member State) export controls and sanctions laws

· proactive mindset for continuous improvements in export and import compliance areas

· experience with SAP GTS, Oracle GTM, or similar trade compliance systems

· customs broker license or equivalent certification to extend customs compliance knowledge and skills

· good understanding of ECCN / HTS classification rules

· experience in developing metrics and compliance dashboards (e.g. Power BI Dashboards)

What we offer

· Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm

· Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees

· Company volunteer and donation matching program – Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.

· Employee Assistance Program

· Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program

· On-demand digital course library for professional development.

And other local benefits!

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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