CUSTOMS OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Job description

customs operations specialist

Location: UNILEVER POLAND SERVICES, EUROPEAN OPERATIONS CENTRE, KATOWICE

Department: Supply Chain Finance Services

Purpose of this role:

The objective of the role of Customs Operations Specialist is to establish and follow customs related process with all involved parties: including planning, procurement, transport and customs brokers to ensure smooth and customs and tax compliant movement of the goods between EU and non EU countries and vice versa.

Main Responsibilities:

· Setting up customs related process for newly implemented transport lanes,

· Manage and control customs declarations and tax assessments from a legal and compliance perspective (audit proof)

· FPOC in case on daily customs operations for customs brokers, Ultralogistik, planning, procurement

· Country specific customs requirements fulfillment

· Preferential origin check, and requesting of LTSD

· Self-processing of customs (DCIW) as a second level of approval

· Manage ways of working with the 3PL, different Unilever departments and other non-Unilever parties involved in new product launches

· Classification of the goods and supervision on duty rates applied

· Preferential treatment agreements application

· Manage relations with customs brokers and Ultralogistik

Requirements:

· +2 year experience either in customs, foreign trade or finance affairs

· knowledge of supply chain and finance processes

· analytical skills & Excel skills

· knowledge on ERP systems (SAP R3) – advantage

· pro-active & bias for action

· fluent English (spoken and written)

· team player with customer service mindset

· good communication skills and cross cultural awareness

· The role requires up to 5% of business travel within Europe.

We can offer to you:


· Opportunity to develop within global company structures,

· Wide selection of trainings,

· Young & dynamic environment with great atmosphere, passion and engagement,

· Benefit program, including life insurance, medical packages and MultiSport card