Trade Compliance Leader (m/f/*)

3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking, and take risks on new ideas. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter. Job Description: The Impact You’ll Make in this Role As a Trade Compliance Leader (m/f/*) for   the Emerging Markets Region at 3M, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: • Leading the Trade Compliance operations in the Emerging Markets Region to fulfill internal and external customs requirements. • Supporting the undisrupted import and export declarations of goods in highly regulated countries like the Arabic Emirates, Saudi-Arabia, South Africa, Turkey and others • Manage the trade initiatives and support the businesses by customs processing allowing frictionless air, ocean and ground transport. Correct, review, and validation import, and export activities and implement continuous improvements. • Supporting the area and global trade compliance organization with in-depth knowledge of local customs processes and influencing internal and external partner • Acting as a customs expert for customer operation and logistic execution and other supply chain functions by providing guidance, support, and partnering across multiple workstreams • Providing end-to-end leadership across all trade compliance processes of the region and supervising the local team of trade compliance experts. Your Skills and Expertise To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who meet the following minimum requirements: • Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field • 8-10 years of work experience in global trade compliance, customs operations, or logistics • Proficiency in English and Turkish • Previous experience working with an ERP system, preferably SAP and SAP GTS • Ability to interact with external stakeholders such as authorities • Compliance-oriented mindset Additional knowledge that could help you succeed even further in this role include: • Knowledge of Arabic • Supervisory experience • Project management experience • Teamworking and cooperation abilities  • Personal attributes: effective communication skills, and strong analytical skills Job specifics: • Location Information: Turkey (Istanbul) or UAE (Dubai) • Relocation: Not authorized (ideal candidates must be already in the above mentioned Countries) • Work arrangement: office based • Working pattern: full time • Travel expectations may include up to: 10% (mainly in Turkey, UEA, Saudi-Arabia, South Africa) Does this opportunity and our innovative 3M culture align with your career aspirations?  If so, we encourage you to apply and embark on a journey of creativity and growth with us. We look forward to hearing from you!   === PLEASE APPLY UPLOADING THE ENGLISH VERSION OF YOUR RESUME ===   Resources for You For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers. If you have further questions please reach out to Max (our AI Virtual Assistant) via our Career Page. Max will be also your primary contact for interview scheduling if you are selected for that stage: please be prepared to interact with her. Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M. Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement. At