RBS Trade Analyst (with Logistics, Invoicing, and Product conformity Experience)
Job Description
Back-office execution role supporting TFS Switzerland operations. The position owns rules-based processing, documentation, certification handling and trade follow-up. Customer-facing relationship management and commercial activities are retained by SGS Switzerland.
Primary Responsibilities
- Processing of inspection requests, including review of accuracy and completeness of Requests for Inspections
- Back-office execution of the registration and licensing process
- Ensuring CoC issuance, amendments and replacement as per country standards
- Acting as back-office interface between SGS Switzerland and the trade for case execution
- Ensuring processing quality, timeliness and adherence to agreed service levels
Specific Responsibilities
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At all times, complies with SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct.Â
Ensuring SR registration and, when applicable, creating hard files with relevant documentsÂ
Validating external parties in the Operations systemÂ
Transmitting relevant contractual documents to the Certification Center (CC) for processingÂ
Receiving Conformity Assessment Instructions from CC and acting upon themÂ
Requesting quality and transaction documents from exporters/producers as instructed by CCÂ
Generating invoices, following up with exporters for payment, and registering paymentsÂ
Contacting the trade for resolution of discrepancies and requests for additional information (client follow-up)Â
Monitoring and resolving Blocking Actions under TC/SA role; following up for missing information; ensuring timeliness of certificate issuance (first-level escalation)Â
Following up with LO / exporter for importer / authority acceptance in case of discrepanciesÂ
Coordinating CoC issuance; where printing on security paper and physical delivery is required, liaising with the Switzerland office (physical step remains local)Â
Monitoring of inspection execution, sampling and testing, when applicableÂ
Entering and managing orders in group-sanctioned systems; managing documents and communication in group-sanctioned toolsÂ
Preparing regular job status reports for the Switzerland operationÂ
Complying with QMS procedures, IVP rules and Country Instructions; assisting in QMS maintenanceÂ
Handling day-to-day operations in a timely, complete and proper mannerÂ
Comply with all SGS policies including Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental and Code of IntegrityÂ
Act at all times in accordance with SGS values, including professionalism, respect and inclusionÂ
Qualifications
- University degree or equivalent professional qualification (min. 3 years' relevant sector/company experience)
- Minimum 2 years' experience in trade / import-export back-office operations
- Experience in SGS TFS services is an advantage
- Fluent English (working language with the Switzerland team); German an advantage
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in document and data processing
- Proficiency with operational systems (LIMS and group-sanctioned order/document tools)
Additional Information
- Hybrid work arrangement may differ depending on affiliate country, should be amenable to be onsite for 2 to 6 months.
Company Description
We are SGS â the worldâs leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 93,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.