Foreign trade specialist 80-100%

Founded in 1968, SKAN is a pioneer in cleanroom equipment and the development of isolators for the pharmaceutical industry. Innovative products, tailor-made solutions and an effective service organisation have made SKAN a market leader and a key partner to industry and research laboratories.

At SKAN, healthy growth is important to us. We are always looking for talented individuals to fill a wide range of roles. Apply now!

You will be responsible for maintaining the foreign trade-related information of our business units in Switzerland and various SKAN plants. You will act as process owner and expert in the area of free trade agreements and rules of origin on a global level and support various business units.

Responsibilities

• Classification of goods according to customs tariffs (HS/Tares)
• Performing preference calculations and checking rules of origin
• Obtaining, checking, and managing end-use declarations
• Performing sanctions and embargo screenings in accordance with applicable regulations
• Ensuring compliance with export control regulations, especially when dealing with dual-use goods
• Supporting the correct preparation of export documents and proofs of origin
• Maintaining and managing relevant master data in the SAP system
• Collaborating with internal departments (purchasing, sales, logistics) as well as external authorities and partners
• Supporting internal audits and compliance checks in the area of foreign trade

• Completed commercial training, ideally with further training in foreign trade, customs, or export control
• Several years of professional experience in international trade, customs, or export control
• In-depth knowledge of tariff classification, preferential law, and export control
• Experience in dealing with dual-use goods as well as sanctions and embargo regulations
• Very good German skills and good written and spoken English skills
• Analytical, structured, and meticulous approach to work

• Enjoying new challenges and finding practical solutions
• Ability to carry out clarifications and projects independently
• Quick comprehension and ability to analyze new tasks and explain them clearly
• Team-oriented way of working