Trade Compliance Executive

Position Summary

The Trade Compliance Executive will lead and manage all aspects of trade compliance, customs coordination, and costing within our Licensed Manufacturing Warehouse (LMW) framework. This role is pivotal to ensuring full regulatory compliance across import/ export activities, optimizing duty savings under Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), and providing accurate landed cost analysis to support business decisions.

Primary Responsibilities / Essential Functions

LMW Compliance & Documentation

• Manage timely and accurate LMW reporting (e.g., M1–M4), in alignment with customs requirements.
• Maintain and update the LMW material list in collaboration with the appointed LMW officer.
• Serve as the primary liaison with Customs authorities for audits, renewals, and amendments.
• Coordinate with relevant internal teams to ensure readiness for LMW-related inspections or regulatory submissions.
  
  

FTA & COO Administration

• Review and assess COO eligibility under applicable APAC FTAs.
• Ensure complete and accurate FTA documentation is maintained for duty exemption claims.
• Keep up to date with evolving trade regulations and proactively flag potential compliance impacts.
  
  

Costing & Analytics

• Perform landed cost analysis for imported goods and raw materials.
• Support procurement and finance teams with accurate cost data for pricing, budgeting, and vendor evaluation.
• Highlight potential opportunities for tariff savings, cost reduction, or process improvement.
  
  

Cross-functional & External Coordination

• Serve as the primary liaison with Customs officers, freight forwarders, and internal departments to ensure smooth communication and regulatory alignment.
• Provide real-time responses to compliance-related inquiries and requirements.
• Coordinate with production and warehouse teams to monitor inbound/ outbound goods and manage scrap handling in accordance with compliance protocols.
• Collaborate with procurement, logistics, and finance to maintain seamless, end-to-end supply chain compliance.
• Perform ad hoc duties as assigned to support trade operations and regulatory initiatives.
  
  

Education

• Bachelors’ Degree in International Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or equivalent field.
  
  

Trade Compliance Executive

• Minimum 2 years of experience in trade compliance, customs operations, or supply chain compliance.
• Understanding of customs processes, COO, and import/ export regulations.
• Analytical mindset with hands-on experience in landed cost computation.
  
  

Essential Functions

• Proficient in ERP system, able to use Office Word, Excel, data analysis and other tools.
• High attention to detail and well-organized approach to documentation and process governance.
• Proficient in Outlook email.
• Good communication and coordination skills, able to handle multiple tasks.
• Able to work independently under pressure.
  
  

Other Requirements

• Good command of English and Malay language, in both written and verbal communication.
• Prior exposure to LMW operations and APAC FTAs is highly advantageous.