Job title: Senior Manager, Transportation & Customs Compliance

Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals

Job description: Who we are

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The opportunity

The main responsibility of the Sr. Manager Transportation & Customs Compliance is to manage and maintain/enhance all aspects of Transportation as it relates to Teva Canada. To ensure Teva Canada consistently remains compliant with all applicable Canadian and US Customs laws. To examine and affect the recovery of duties paid in error to Revenue Canada through submission of refund claims. Liaison with appropriate company personnel in all matters regarding to movement of domestic, import and export shipments.

Responsibilities

The tasks will include but are not limited to:

• Primary management contact for all carriers and third parties providing logistics services for Teva Canada (domestic and international).
• Liaison with Canadian and US Supply Chain, Global Procurement, Global Logistics, and applicable personnel at all Teva facilities in all matters regarding the use of Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) selected to handle Teva Canada shipments.
• Required to provide direction and guidance concerning transportation operations, controls, problem resolution and cost savings/operational improvement opportunities.
• Continuous review and improvement of all Teva Canada international service providers, including RFQ’s as required
• Interpretation of Customs laws and other acts of Federal legislation to ensure compliance in such areas as they affect Teva Canada. Planning, interpretation and implementation of procedures required to be in compliance with Canadian and U.S. Customs laws.
• Continually develop, implement and manage a customs compliance program to ensure import and export operations are conducted in accordance with global customs regulatory guidelines.
• Manage internal/external brokers, suppliers, third party logistics and transportation providers to ensure current, comprehensive customs compliance policies/procedures are in place that align with C-TPAT, PIP and TEVA Standard of Care compliance guidelines
• Monitor global customs regulatory changes, communicate as applicable, and revise compliance policies and practices in accordance with changing legal framework and business models including global corporate policies
• Review, verify and approve carrier and broker related invoices, referring to carrier service/rate agreements.
• Verify that all carrier invoices are reviewed/audited prior to payment to ensure they are valid, accurate and coded correctly for payment. This may include the use of third party service provider to assist in this process.
• Verifies that all broker invoices are scrutinized and compared against official import records in order to determine that the correct values have been declared for Customs purposes, and that any found discrepancies be identified and reported to Customs within legislative time limits
• Review of import entries for compliance and submissions of duty refunds and drawback claims
• Administers the audit of Customs Broker and Freight Forwarder import entries for proper Tariff classification, GST status, coding and billing. Responsible for the analysis and submission of Customs duty refund and drawback claims.
• Responsible for formula calculation and submission of Inter-company Transfer Price Adjustments to Canada Border Services Agency
• Ensure transportation insurance claims for lost or damaged shipments are filed within contract/regulatory requirements and timing.
• Minimize loss via an analysis of each supplier terms of sale as they relate to our risk for loss of goods damaged whilst in transit.
• Provide direction and support to all stakeholders by assigning responsibilities and defining processes as it concerns insurance claim procedures and requirements.
• Identify, prevent, and proactively correct workplace hazards and conditions. Perform incident/accident investigations, root cause analysis, and establish appropriate corrective actions.
• Role modelling of EHS practices to prevent the release of materials/energy, reduce EHS impacts, and ensure adherence to EHS regulatory requirements and procedures.

Your experience and qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in disciplines such at Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Engineering or related field
• 10+ years experience with demonstrated knowledge of transportation, customs and trade compliance
• Preferred: Certified Customs Specialist Designation (CCS) and/or CBSA Professional Designation
• Strong Mathematical and Analytical skills
• Negotiation, Planning, Decision Making, Problem Solving skills
• Proficiency working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Applications, and SAP
• Functional Knowledge:
• Business acumen in Customs, Brokerage, International Trade, Transportation and Distribution
• This position requires an understanding of pharmaceutical operations

Already Working @TEVA?

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Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva’s global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

Expected salary:

Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Wed, 25 Oct 2023 02:09:18 GMT