Manager - EU/UK Trade Compliance

Wayfair offers Europe’s largest online selection of home furnishings, Decor and home improvement. Delivering to customers thousands of orders every day is at the heart of what we do. To achieve this, we bring together suppliers and customers, leveraging our technology and services to create market-leading experiences for both.

Global Trade Compliance within the International Supply Chain (ISC) is looking for a talented customs & trade compliance professional to support our rapidly growing and evolving business in Europe and the UK. In this role, you will drive Global Trade Compliance’s EU trade strategy and process including and cross-functional auditing and monitoring initiatives in compliance with international customs regulations and import/export laws.

What You’ll Do

• Define and execute EU/UK Customs & Trade Compliance strategy and vision for Wayfair’s Supply Chain
• Think innovatively and drive scalable business solutions and processes to ensure compliance with EU and UK import/export regulations
• Partner with logistics inbound operations,transportation, carrier procurement, finance, legal, customs brokers, and a variety of other internal and external stakeholders to support trade compliance between the UK and EU
• Seek and implement tech solutions needed to enable automation of EU/UK trade compliance activities such as: HS classification, import licensing requirements, valuation, etc.
• Help construct strategies for duty saving opportunities (i.e bonded warehouse, VAT deferment, etc.)
• Oversee local broker partner relationships and drive a consistent set of metrics and KPIs
• Manage ad-hoc compliance reviews, internal self-assessments and broker QBRs
• Drive the tactical execution of trade compliance audits
• Assist in defining the scope of new audits and exception management processes for the EU and UK.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of current trade compliance challenges and trends

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor degree (preferably in Supply Chain, Accounting, Finance, Operations or Business Administration)
• 5+ years of Trade Compliance experience
• Advanced level of understanding of customs and trade regulations & processes
• Experience leading and managing projects
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Able to identify patterns, trends and gaps
• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management
• Able to work well independently and as a team member
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and G-Suite applications
• Experience using SQL , GBQ or other database management systems preferred

About us

Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.