Trade Compliance Officer - Customs & Logistics

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to ensure that local businesses in assigned areas conduct their activities in line with ABB trade policies and guidelines and to implement ABB's Global Trade Program. Each day, you will be responsible to ensure compliance with import/export-related trade regulations at a local level. You will also showcase your expertise by creating, documenting, and maintaining procedures and guidelines for export control and sanctions, as well as customs compliance requirements.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Providing periodic updates to the relevant stakeholders on the status of the local implementation of ABB’s Global Trade Program and significant changes in export control and customs laws/regulations.
• Implementing and maintaining a general export control and customs compliance awareness program for local business staff and providing trade-related training to employees (particularly in cases of delegated export control responsibilities).
• Facilitating seamless connection between trade compliance and day-to-day operations, including master data requirements, supplier qualifications, etc., in collaboration with staff in the assigned area.
• Conducting local trade reviews and/or annual “self-audits” with respect to trade compliance, identifying improvement areas, and taking corrective actions.

• Develop and implement effective logistics strategies to streamline supply chain processes
• Manage relationships with suppliers, carriers, and other logistics partners
• Negotiate contracts with logistics service providers to secure favorable terms
• Analyze data and performance metrics to identify areas for improvement in logistics operations, develop performance KPI
• Oversee the transportation and distribution of goods, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery
• Collaborate with internal teams to coordinate inventory levels and optimize order fulfillment
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards
• Stay informed about industry trends and innovations to enhance logistics strategies

Qualifications for the role

• Secondary school or University degree
• IT Skills MS Office 365 and relevant trade/customs applications such as SAP Global Trade Services (GTS).
• Required Languages English and Czech proficiency required - min. B2
• Knowledge of import/export regulations, customs procedures, export controls and sanctions.
• Relevant competences and experience in trade compliance and import/export operations, min 3 years of experience in the field
• Structured, detail-oriented, strong sense of ownership; able to influence across functions.

What we offer

• Annual financial bonus
• Flexible working hours (core hours 8:00–14:00)
• 25 days of vacation
• Parental bonus + paternity leave beyond legal entitlement
• Annual salary review
• Option to work from home (Home Office - model 3Office, 2 HO)
• Contribution to benefits portal
• Meal allowance (paid directly into your salary)
• MultiSport card
• Opportunities for education – external courses and conferences
• Online language courses – group and individual
• Career growth opportunities within ABB branches in the Czech Republic and worldwide
• Modern office space
• Company mobile phone
• Assistance hotline – professional counseling (relationships, work, law, finance, and more)
• Additional leave for extraordinary life events
• Company events (Christmas party, team buildings, and more)
• Discounted mobile plans for personal use (up to 5 benefit SIM cards for family and friends)