Eu Trade and Tariffs Lead

Do you want to help create the future of healthcare? Our name, Siemens Healthineers, was selected to honor our people who dedicate their energy and passion to this cause. It reflects their pioneering bspirit combined with our long history of engineering in the ever-evolving healthcare industry.

We offer you a flexible and dynamic environment with opportunities to go beyond your comfort zone in order to grow personally and professionally. Sounds interesting?

**Then come and join our global team as**EU Trade and Tariffs Lead (f/m/d) to**take responsibility for the development, management, and implementation of the EU policy and advocacy agenda, with a particular focus on global footprint, supply chain, and trade, to ensure the best possible operating environment for the business success of Siemens Healthineers.

**Choose the best place for your work -**Within the scope of this position, it is possible, in consultation with your manager, to work mobile (within Germany) up to an average volume of 60% of the respective working hours.

**Your tasks and responsibilities**:

- You support the company’s management in shaping strategic direction on trade and customs matters, actively contributing your expertise to further development.
- You advise business unit leaders and global functions on trade and supply chain topics - particularly regarding future trade policy developments and their impact on the R&D and supply chain footprint.
- You coordinate global initiatives to reduce trade barriers, with a particular focus on European import and export processes as well as regional specifics.
- You strengthen global trade policy advocacy - including close collaboration with colleagues in China and India.
- You lead working groups focused on resilient communication of trade policy issues, considering European and Asian developments, and foster knowledge exchange across the organization.
- You are responsible for internal communication on trade policy topics, support the implementation of relevant measures, and ensure the measurement and reporting of resilience activities, including the preparation of ERM reports and risk mitigation strategies.

**Your qualifications and experience**:

- You have a university degree in Business Administration, International Trade, Logistics, or a related field.
- You bring long years of experience in trade policy, including at least three years in the medical technology sector or a comparable industry.
- You possess in-depth knowledge of global trade policy, customs regulations, and non-tariff trade barriers - including regulatory requirements for products, digital solutions, and services.
- You have a strong understanding of supply chain strategies and global production or development networks, and you are willing to deepen your expertise in these areas.
- You excel in stakeholder management - particularly in collaboration with business leaders and central functions such as ECC, SCM, PLM, and Procurement.
- You are capable of translating trade policy developments into concrete and actionable measures for the company and its business units.
- You have extensive experience in a responsible position within a geopolitical context - with a particular focus on trade, supply chain, and global footprint.

**Your attributes and skills**:

- You communicate effortlessly in German within your German-speaking team, but also feel comfortable in an international environment: you are fluent in English.
- You possess strong leadership skills and are an expert in building and maintaining professional networks.
- International business travel (approximately 40%) is a welcome change for you.
- You take responsibility for your actions and always keep business success in mind.

**Our global team**:
Siemens Healthineers is a leading global medical technology company. 73,000 dedicated colleagues in over 70 countries are driven to shape the future of healthcare. An estimated 5 million patients across the globe benefit every day from our innovative technologies and services in the areas of diagnostic and therapeutic imaging, laboratory diagnostics and molecular medicine, as well as digital health and enterprise services.

**Our culture**:
Our culture embraces different perspectives, open debate, and the will to challenge convention. Change is a constant aspect of our work. We aspire to lead the change in our industry rather than just react to it. That’s why we invite you to take on new challenges, test your ideas, and celebrate success.
Wish to find out more before applying? Contact us: +49 (9131) / 17 - 1717, if you wish to discuss any initial questions with our recruitment team. The contact person handling this job ad is Janina Blatt.

**To all recruitment agencies**:
Siemens Healthineers Germany was awarded the Great Place to Work® certificate.