Senior Trade Compliance Manager EMEA

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.

About this opportunity  

Do you have a passion for international trade and a desire to support our company in our wish to further strengthen our trade team? In today's challenging geopolitical environment, are trade and customs regulations no longer just operational concerns – they are an issue of great strategic importance.

Join our journey to build up a central team that will support our different legal entities with this expertise. You will work cross functional and join a network of colleagues around the world.

What you will do

In this role, your primary responsibility will be to guide and lead our organization in this complex environment and provide hands-on support as well as strategic advice on trade and customs related topics.

In this role your focus will be to:

• Be the primary subject matter expert for import and export regulations, giving advice and support to our European legal entities. Being the primary expert in the field of HS Classification, Country of Origin determination, Customs Valuation and Free Trade Agreements.
• Serve as strategic advisor on the impact of trade restrictions, tariffs and emerging frameworks.
• Supervise and be the Business Product Owner for SAP and in particular the GTS module. Practical experience of the system is preferred.
• Monitor regulatory changes and compliance trends in order to keep the organisation up to date.
• Design and monitor internal compliance programs, SOP's and perform periodic audits to ensure compliance. Develop training programs for internal stakeholders to promote compliance awareness and accountability.
• Provide guidance and being familiar with the Export Control and Sanctions area. Including other jurisdictions such as the UK and US.

This position is a remote position, preferrable located near any of our sites in Sweden, Germany or France.

You will bring

To be successful in this position, we believe that you have the following qualifications.

• Bachelor's degree in international business, Supply Chain, Law, or a related field required. Advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years in global trade compliance with a strong focus on customs regulations - preferably in the medical device, biotech, or pharmaceutical industry.
• In-depth knowledge of import and export regulations and key customs topics: HS classification, country of origin, valuation.
• Experience with SAP GTS (preferred) or similar trade management systems.
• Knowledge of global customs regimes (e.g., EU Union Customs Code, US CBP, China GAC, etc.) is advantageous.
• Experience and knowledge in Export Control and understanding of dual-use or export-controlled technologies.

In addition to your technical skills, we highly value your personality. We think you have the following personal attributes:

• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills in a global setting.
• Self-motivated with a strong drive to improve processes and to achieve results.
• Strong quantitative, written, and verbal communication skills

At Getinge we see ourselves as proactive and self-driven in learning and contributing to the continued development of our products and our organization's capabilities.  We are Team Players, Forward Thinkers and Game Changers.

We think you will thrive in a high-expectation environment and have an interest in our products.

Why join Getinge 

Getinge offers a job in a safe and informal work environment, where we appreciate close team collaboration. We keep an open dialogue between leaders and employees, as well as between teams. We are focused on developing people, and together we will create a plan for learning and competence development when you start your career with us. 

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including wellness allowances, generous family benefits and joint company activities. Everything to ensure we support your well-being and goals.

Application  

Applications will be reviewed continually, and we therefore recommend sending us your application as soon as possible.

We kindly ask you to submit your application in our recruitment system by clicking the "apply now" button. Due to GDPR regulations we do not accept applications via e-mail.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Hiring Manager Jonas Elnefur at   or Recruiter Emma Paulsson at

We look forward to receiving your application. We hope you will join us on our journey to become the world's most desired MedTech company. 

About us 

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.  

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. 

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