Trade Compliance - Advisor

Trade Compliance Advisor

Global import-export in the world of ground-breaking technology is a complicated business. It takes real attention to detail to comply with all U.S. and regional import and export regulations. Our Global Trade Compliance provides trade compliance support for end-to-end order management and delivery processes, including consulting on United States and regional import/export compliance regulations, end user screening, new product and technology export reviews, Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) and Export Classification Control Number ECCN) product classification, export transaction approvals, international documentation, and customs broker management as well as assessing global trade risk and provides mitigation strategies.

As a Trade Compliance Advisor, you will be responsible to provide strategic and tactical support in developing, enabling, and managing international supply chains. Develop metrics containing international supply chain, non-freight landed costs such as import duties and taxes, customs brokerage fees, and customs clearance fees. Develop and implement strategies to reduce import expenses through leverage of international trade programs and customs regulations. Audit import and export documentation and electronic filings to ensure compliance to trade regulations and policies.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Trade Compliance Advisor on our Global Trade Compliance Team in Philippines.

What you’ll achieve

The successful candidate will have the chance to work with trade experts from multiple countries with in-depth knowledge across all areas of trade compliance from assessing global trade risk and providing mitigation strategies, to delivering strategic and tactical support in developing international supply chains, to implementing strategies to reduce import expenses and to auditing all documentation. The candidate will be able to influence Dell’s future policies on managing trade compliance at a country, regional & global level. The candidate will have a chance to obtain global content knowledge by leveraging content experts on country-specific requirements and its practical applications. 

You will:

A good Import and Export professional with minimum 5+ years of experience in the related field having worked preferably for a multinational company, in trade compliance function.

• Acts as the primary Point of Contact (POC) for complex trade compliance matters in the Philippines.
• Handles escalations with local customs authorities.
• Collaborates with customs brokers, ensuring compliance with Import/Export laws and regulations.
• Independently develops import expense reduction strategies.
• Conducts audits of import and export documentation.
• Provides communication and training on trade compliance to internal teams.
• Manages customs brokers and post-entry audits.
• Tracks trade KPIs and leads projects to enhance systems and processes

Take the first step towards your dream career

Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:

Essential Requirements

• Typically requires 5+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3+ years with a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge of compliance regulations & updated Import and Export policy knowledge, understanding of international business complexities, ability to interpret compliance guidelines.
• Familiarity with customs clearance processes, classification, and valuation.
• Knowledge of special customs regions and related documentation/reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated skills in resolving complex compliance/business issues.
• Analytical and detail-oriented.
• Strong project management and computer skills (especially Microsoft Office).
• Fluent in English; additional fluency in local non-English languages preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Adaptable team player.

Desirable Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related majors, Law, International Trade, Logistics, Business Administrative are preferred
• Advanced degree is preferred (MBA, Law, International Trade, Logistics, etc.)