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.

The location for this position is Kunshan, China and this is a permanent position.

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, Production, Planning, Warehouse, logistics, etc.

• 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

• Tolling operation experience is mandatory

• 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 

• Travel Frequently within China