Export Control Officer

Scherer & Bühler AG seeks an Export Control Officer in Uzwil to manage international trade compliance, licensing, and cross-border project support.

The company is looking for a professional to oversee international trade compliance and support cross-border customer projects from the initial offer stage through to final delivery. This role involves collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure efficient operations while contributing to process improvements and digital initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Maintain adherence to export control, sanctions, and embargo rules across Switzerland, the European Union, and the United States.
• Conduct screenings, product classifications (ECN/ECCN), and risk evaluations, including end-use and end-user checks.
• Identify licensing needs, submit applications, and oversee the management of export licenses.
• Provide end-to-end support for customer projects, handling cross-border shipments and on-site activities.
• Guarantee precise export documentation and compliant shipping procedures.
• Advise and train internal teams on compliance matters.
• Drive process enhancements, support audits, participate in digitalization efforts, and maintain export control master data.

Requirements

• Hold a technical or commercial qualification alongside several years of experience in import/export, customs, logistics, or similar fields.
• Demonstrate strong proficiency with IT systems, particularly MS Office and SAP (ERP/GTS).
• Work in a structured, independent, and goal-oriented manner, possessing strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional decision-making abilities.
• Show high commitment, flexibility, resilience, and a collaborative team spirit.
• Communicate confidently in English with internal and external stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Prior experience in export control or project business.
• Familiarity with export control systems.
• Additional certifications or experience in international export control regulations (CH, EU, US) and multicultural environments.
• German and other languages.

What the company offers

• Attractive vacation entitlement from 25 to 30 days per year depending on age.
• Mobility concept including OSTWIND ZVV / Z-Pass + half-fare travelcard for CHF 365 + CHF 400 public transport credit, first-class travelcard, or free parking.
• VIVA Restaurant offering a daily fitness menu from 9.00 CHF.
• Employer-funded pension plan through the Bühler Pension Fund.
• Health-Port providing preventive health care through laboratory analyses, massages, nutritional advice, physiotherapy, group courses, and a company doctor.
• Sports activities including self-organized circuit training, running groups, and vouchers for Update and Activ Fitness.

About the company

Scherer & Bühler AG aims to balance humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision. The company develops solutions that unlock sustainable business opportunities in the global food, feed, and mobility industries. It strives to create innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions. Teams up with customers, start-ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact together.

• Aims to balance humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision.
• Develops solutions that unlock sustainable business opportunities in the global food, feed, and mobility industries.
• Strives to create innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions.
• Teams up with customers, start-ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact together.