Customs Expert

Job Summary

We are creating a new organization with the aim to put a well-defined and standardized global Customs & Import operating model in place across all relevant dimensions, from compliance, customer service, operational efficiency to leveraging free-trade agreements and customs costs.

We are now looking for a professional Customs Expert who will perform execution of continuous improvement for all processes associated with import /export and ensure end-to-end daily activities defined into Customs RACI and compliance with country rules and regulations. You will work directly with regional and local teams with operational/tactical customs activities (import and export flow) and provide stakeholders with customs and trade solutions.

What you will do

• Drive operational performance of import, export and transit activities
• Point of contact for local customs authorities to ensure compliance, answer queries and providing support to stakeholders engaged in cross-border activities.
• Drive Operational interactions with brokers/3rd parties
• Identify potential optimization regarding operating costs within your local/region and opportunities for reducing customs duty spend with the usage of applicable customs regimes
• Ensure end-to-end daily activities defined into Customs RACI and compliance with country rules and regulations
• Execution of continuous improvement for all processes associated with import /export and maintain control of all related and documented SOPs and working instructions
• Continuously monitor relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with partners in order to create visibility and to track their performance
• Streamline customs operations processes where possible aligned with local businesses needs
• Proactively avoid or mitigate any potential business continuity or economic risk related to Tetra Pak operational structure and its customs transactions, by leading self-assessments and audits, quantifying potential risks and implementing corrective actions.
• Ensure the correct Tariff classification of goods imported and exported, maintain an updated catalogue of materials, with its corresponding technical sheets, pictures and specifications required to support the Tariff classification.
• End to end compliance in relation to benefits/ schemes under Customs and Foreign Trade Policy of China (Brand Rate Duty Drawback, Preferential / Free Trade Agreements, valuation, etc.)
• Knowledge of Customs procedure at Great China
• Experience in SAP environment and accounting of benefits accrued and realized on exports.

We believe you have

• A Bachelors Degree in International Trade or similar field
• At least 8 years of experience from working with Customs
• Experience in Customs Softwares or SAP is a mandatory
• Domain in the office package, mainly Excel
• Strong stakeholders management skills
• Strong collaboration and conflict management skills
• An innovation mindset and a drive to find solutions and opportunities
• Fluent in English is a must