Senior Associate Specialist, Trade Compliance

Senior Associate, Global Trade Compliance

Company: Celanese
Location: Hyderabad, India (Global Role)
Job Title: Senior Associate, Global Trade Compliance
Department: Global Trade Compliance
Employment Type: Full-Time
Date Posted: 

Job Summary:
Celanese is looking for a Senior Associate, Global Trade Compliance to elevate our trade operations with advanced expertise and digital innovation. This mid-to-senior-level role blends deep knowledge of free trade agreements, tariff classification, and customs valuation with exceptional digital analytics capabilities. The Senior Associate will use SAP, Excel, and SharePoint to drive process improvements and deliver comprehensive global reporting, mentoring junior staff along the way.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee complex trade compliance processes, including tariff classification, customs valuation, origin determination, and FTA qualification across multiple jurisdictions.
• Optimize duty savings by analyzing and implementing FTA benefits and tariff strategies globally.
• Configure and troubleshoot SAP GTS to enhance trade workflows, ensuring seamless integration with global systems.
• Design and produce intermediate-level global reports (e.g., compliance trends, duty spend analysis) by synthesizing data from SAP, Excel, and external sources.
• Customize Microsoft SharePoint sites to streamline workflows, automate document tracking, and improve team collaboration worldwide.
• Mentor Associates on trade processes, SAP usage, and data analytics best practices.
• Conduct risk assessments and support audits with detailed, data-backed insights into valuation and origin compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., procurement, legal) to align trade strategies with business goals.
• Deliver predictive analytics and cost-saving strategies through advanced data analysis.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in global trade compliance, with a focus on digital tools.
• Expert knowledge of customs regulations, tariff classification, valuation, origin, and FTA qualification processes.
• Advanced proficiency in SAP GTS (e.g., configuration, troubleshooting).
• Exceptional Excel skills (e.g., advanced formulas, Power Query, dashboards) for multi-source data analysis and visualization.
• Strong SharePoint expertise (e.g., site customization, workflow automation).
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a global perspective on trade compliance.
• Fluency in English; multilingual skills are an advantage.
• Regional experience in trade compliance in one or more of the following is a plus: APAC, EMEA, Americas.