Customs Compliance Specialist - Procurement Division

BYD Europe; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Team building events

Contribution to decarbonization

Job summary

BYD Europe is seeking a seasoned Customs Compliance Specialist to oversee EU customs matters across multiple European sites, ensuring compliance with current regulations and cost policies. You will work with BYD China HQ and local authorities, lead audits, support AEO certification, and drive improvements in import/export processes for manufacturing operations.

Excellent command of English required; Hungarian/German language skills preferred; bachelor degree and extensive customs experience are

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor degree required.
• 5+ years in EU customs compliance management; 10+ years in customs affairs.
• Proficient in English; Hungarian/German language skills preferred.
• Deep knowledge of EU customs law and supervision operations.
• Experience with AEO certification or internal audits.
• Manufacturing/automotive sector experience preferred.
• Experience leading customs audits and defenses.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth progress of customs business and communicate policies.
• Represent BYD in customs matters with EU authorities and associations.
• Formulate and implement internal customs processes and audits.
• Manage other customs-related matters and liaise with external consultants.
• Lead promotion and completion of customs qualification projects (AEO).

Skills

EU customs compliance

AEO certification / audits

English working language

EU customs law knowledge

Manufacturing/automotive experience

Tariffs and tax planning

Education

Bachelor degree or above

Job description

About BYD

Our Purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and want to create positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team.

BYD is a leading, high-tech multinational, based in Shenzhen, China. Operates in four core fields of IT, automotive, new energy, and rail transit and employs over 300,000 people worldwide. As a global pioneer in New Energy Solutions BYD is dedicated to building a zero-emission ecosystem.

Customs Compliance Specialist will be responsible for customs compliance in Hungary, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, consistent with the management of the BYD China headquarters, and participate in the compliance management of customs, import and export business in other parts of Europe.

Key Responsibilities:

• 1、Ensure the smooth progress of customs business, identify tax exemption/customs cost policies and programs;
• 2、Represent BYD in handling customs affairs and defense affairs with local and EU customs authorities, associations and professional organizations;
• 3、Ensure the formulation and implementation of company internal customs management, processes, and regulatory company policies, and the execution of customs audits (including external audits);
• 4、Manage other customs-related matters and overall customs compliance affairs, including communicating with external consulting companies, identifying potential customs risks, planning overall customs processes, and handling internal and external reports.
• 5、Participate in, assist and lead the promotion and completion of various customs qualification certification projects.(e.g. AEO license)

Skills, Qualifications, and Experience Required:

• 1、Bachelor degree or above;
• 2、5 years or more of experience in EU customs compliance management, 10 years or more of experience in customs affairs; those with Hungarian customs expert certificates or those who have served as customs officers are preferred;
• 3、Ability to use English as the main working language; Hungarian/German native speakers are preferred; candidates with a proficiency in Chinese will be given preference.
• 4、Have a deep understanding of EU customs law and related regulatory conditions, have a deep understanding of European customs supervision operations, and have presided over AEO certification or AEO annual internal audit and other customs-related certifications.
• 5、Experience in customs management for manufacturing/automotive manufacturing or providing consulting services to manufacturing/automotive manufacturing clients for more than 3 years.
• 6、Have participated in group-wide tax planning and led the planning of import and export tariffs.
• 7、Experience in leading customs audits and defenses.

We Offer:

• 1、Competitive remuneration based on performance and experience.
• 2、Opportunities for department and company-wide team building events.
• 3、A chance to contribute to the transition towards zero-emission transportation and the decarbonization of the economy.

Location: Budapest/Frankfurt/Schiedam/London

Type of Employment: Full-time