Job Description

Intels International Trade Groups vision vision is to achieve the barrier free trade environment that unleashes Intels full potential. Customs and Trade Facilitation, CTF, purpose is to ensure barrier free trade, protect the Company, optimize trade performance, and reduce costs through best in class Customs and Trade Facilitation programs while continually developing our People.

Intels International Trade Group is a global leader in Trade Compliance. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with Trade experts in more than 20 countries with in depth knowledge across all aspects of trade compliance. Candidates will be able to develop global content knowledge by leveraging experts on country specific requirements and its practical applications.

Intel is embarking on a tremendous expansion journey. We have very exciting opportunity based in Penang, Malaysia. We are looking for a full time candidate to join Malaysia Customs and Trade Facilitation team to drive site customs and trade facilitation program.

Malaysia Customs and Trade Facilitation Manager of Malaysia RnD,Malaysia Integrated Warehouse will be responsible for Customs Management and Regulatory Audit to ensure barrier free trade, establish effective internal controls to protect the Company, optimize trade performance, and reduce our cost to serve Malaysia business units. This role must ensure that the core disciplines of Customs Management and Regulatory Audit is fully implemented to deliver best in class Malaysia customs compliance processes that scale. This role will interface with internal business leaders, legal, supply chain, logistics, finance, government affairs, public affairs, external brokers, and customs authorities to provide key inputs that inform business decisions and manage, monitor, and improve preventive and detective trade compliance controls.

To be successful in this role, you will be a Trade Compliance professional and demonstrate an on going curiosity and creativity, balanced with the ability to distill numerous inputs and ideas into meaningful actions and recommendations. The successful candidate will bring excellent technical acumen in Malaysia trade compliance and regulations, specifically in RnD and private bonded warehouse,public bonded warehouse, influential interpersonal skills, a strong government network, commitment to cross collaboration, and customer focus to enable strategic business solutions.

Responsibilities: Customs Management - Management and oversight of all cross border operations in Malaysia RnD and private bonded warehouse, including site related activities and ensuring trade compliance related to duty optimization programs. - Ensure valuation, classification, origin, Trade mode Malaysia related, and all Customs requirements are fully satisfied to expedite cross border movements and ensure compliance. - Act as subject matter expert to provide trade advice and training to local teams, regional teams, business units, and other related entities to support site level trade activities in compliance, including indirect support on external customers' trade inquiries. - Proactively identify and maximize duty optimization opportunities, develop policy, and implement procedures in partnership with key stakeholders ,e.g. tariff engineering, free trade agreements, duty suspension, duty deferral, exemption programs, etc. - Act as primary point of contact for Malaysia RnD and private bonded warehouse, Customs and Other Government Agency OGA authorities for inquiries and coordinate with key stakeholders on response plans based on nature of the inquiry. - Champion the implementation, management, and expansion of Trade Security Programs in Malaysia such as AEO. - Proactively identify and support Malaysia supply chain and customs initiatives, including site and or Business unit growth strategies, and develop cross functional relationships at the peer and leadership level. - Oversight of Customs brokers, agents, and service providers to ensure adherence to service agreements, scope of work ,SOW, and compliance obligations. - Provide coaching and support to the Trade Specialist on their escalation. - Participate and represent APJ CTF ,as required in ITG's internal, or site business unit projects. - Represent CTF in assigned business expansion core program team/ core project team. - Must be recognized as key and trusted partner for site and business group leaders by delivering strategic trade proposals.

Regulatory Audit - Develop and maintain an internal control program that demonstrates the accuracy of Customs transactions, including documenting and implementing internal controls; performing self audit of customs transactions based on annual risk assessment; making appropriate adjustments to internal controls; and maintaining an audit trail for Customs declarations. - Lead and direct all post clearance activities to ensure Intel is appropriately responding to local Customs inquiries and submitting post entry corrections in a manner that demonstrates reasonable care. - Provide analytical leadership to develop and publish Customs and Trade Facilitation metrics for that measure customs program Malaysia RnD and private bonded warehouse, effectiveness and duty optimization benefits. Identify actionable insights, utilizing regional metrics and data analytics. - Implement and manage Customs and Trade Facilitation compliance training for , Malaysia RnD and private bonded warehouse, Malaysia business units and ODMs.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: - Bachelor's degree required; Advanced degree ,e.g., JD, MBA, etc. is highly desirable. - 8 plus years' experience in customs and trade facilitation in Malaysia, global or regional exposure. - Certifications such as Malaysia Customs Broker, Project Management, Six Sigma is highly welcomed. - Expert understanding of customs regulations and processes in Malaysia. - Strong working knowledge of duty optimization programs, Customs Valuation, Rules of Origin and Harmonized Tariff Classification. - Project management experiences in Trade, IT, Technology solutions will be an added advantage.

Inside this Business Group

Intel’s Legal, Trade, and Government Affairs (LTG) group offers unique opportunities to work in a variety of areas, including counsel to Intel businesses; technology and intellectual property licensing; patent prosecution; trademarks and brands; litigation, mergers, acquisitions and investing; public policy, legislative and regulatory lobbying; global trade, export, import, and customs; and corporate compliance.

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here. (https://jobs.intel.com/en/benefits)

Working Model

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. In certain circumstances the work model may change to accommodate business needs.