Job title- Trade Compliance Manager Job Type- Full time Location – UK – Malvern or NL – Almelo – Remote or Hybrid working options Role benefits - Competitive Salary Benefits Package Become part of making the impossible possible. About the role: The Trade Compliance Manager role is an opportunity for professionals with experience or a strong interest in trade and customs compliance to grow their skills in a global, collaborative environment. Based in the EU, this role is part of a diverse Global Team focused on building effective, compliant import and export processes. Working closely with partners across the business, the Trade Compliance Manager helps strengthen worldwide customs operations, support duty optimization, and ensure compliance with international regulations through strong analytical and organizational skills. What you’ll be doing: Develop and drive the global strategy for customs compliance processes Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) processes, partnering with Procurement and Supply Chain to maximize duty savings Establish, maintain, and enhance worldwide customs filing, HS classification, valuation, and rules-of-origin processes Ensure accurate HS classification and data maintenance within the GTS system Conduct global self-assessments and audits, driving corrective actions to ensure compliance with regulations and internal policies Increase the overall maturity and effectiveness of customs compliance across the organization Develop, maintain, and deploy Trade Compliance policies, KPIs, and training in collaboration with internal stakeholders undefined About you: Ability to understand business needs quickly, anticipate risks, and provide practical compliance recommendations. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience Experience in customs or trade compliance, or a closely related field Strong planning, organizational, and stakeholder management skills, including working with regulators Experience delivering initiatives and training within a diverse, global organization Background in regulated, commercial, and international environments High standards of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism, with strong interpersonal skills Nice to have: Additional language skills Interest in or enthusiasm for compliance and continuous improvement What’s in It for You Be a part of an ambitious, fast-growing, international company with a friendly and inclusive culture Drive growth within a leading global organisation whose purpose is to work with our customers, to make the world a better place Be a key member of our team in our amazing offices, with a hybrid working model available Access to an onsite restaurant Gym discounts Volunteering days and much more LI-CS2 About us - Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps. Together we are a powerful and highly complementary combination of market leading technologies. We are the toolmakers for the world's most innovative companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories. We are their partners in discovery. Malvern Panalytical instruments analyze the chemical, physical and structural nature of materials, from proteins to polymers and semiconductors to minerals. Our leading technologies measure particle size, shape, concentration and zeta potential, biomolecular interactions and stability, elemental concentrations and crystallographic structure. Micromeritics manufactures systems for the characterization of particles, powders, and porous materials for a wide- range of end markets including catalysts, chemicals, building materials, clean-tech and battery. Our leading technologies measure surface area, porosity, density, adsorption and particle activity. SciAps specializes in portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF), laser-based (LIBS) and near-infrared (NIR) analyzers to measure any element in any environment. SciAps is the Center of Excellence for our handheld instruments. We have a global footprint with R&D and manufacturing sites in North America, Europe, and Asia. We are more than 2,500 employees in a customer-focused organization with sales and service offices in 20 countries, all committed to delivering expert and responsive customer support. Part of Spectris plc, a publicly traded FTSE 250 company, Spectris combines precision with purpose, delivering progress for a more sustainable world. Precision is at the heart of what we do – our leading, high-tech instruments and software equip our customers to solve some of their greatest challenges to make the world cleaner, healthier and more productive. Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics & SciAps Your Partners in Discovery Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps, part of the Spectris Group, are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and achieve a fulfilling career. Changing the world isn’t something you can do on your own, or with a single way of thinking; it takes a wide collection of experiences, stories, knowledge, and expertise. We encourage applications from underrepresented individuals and people with diverse backgrounds. Although we always select the most qualified applicant for each role and make all decisions without regard to race, sex, age, or any other protected class, we are an inclusive, equal opportunity organization that prizes diversity. Your unique perspective is important to us.