Customs Manager

Inter IKEA Systems B.V.; Plasencia; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading company seeks a Customs Manager to oversee import/export compliance, ensuring efficient operations within local regulations. This role involves close collaboration with customs authorities and internal teams to optimize customs operations and enhance organizational efficiency.

Servizi

Employee discount: 15% on IKEA products

Wellbeing Offering including EAP

Corporate canteen with affordable meals

Bonuses for contribution to goals

Corporate discounts on various activities

IKEA Vouchers for life events

Structured HR processes for growth

Competenze

• Previous experience of import and export.
• Experience in dealing with external authorities.
• Experience working in a process-oriented organization.

Mansioni

• Manage local import and export compliance.
• Obtain import and export permissions.
• Interact with customs authorities and manage audits.

Conoscenze

Knowledge of import and export regulations

Strong ability to read and understand English

Strong ability to read and understand Italian

Descrizione del lavoro

You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you.

A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself.

• Previous experience of import and export from a national environment
• Good knowledge about import and export related rules and regulations
• Previous experience from dealing with external authorities
• Experience of working in a matrix organization
• Experience from working in a process-oriented organisation
• Experience of adapting to different styles of working to get the best out of all the team
• Strong ability to read and understand written and spoken English and Italian

What you'll be doing day to day

• Take responsibility for local import and export in accordance with delegation from Company Management including securing efficient and effective internal controls and compliance to internal and external rules and regulations
• Obtain and maintain needed import and export permissions
• Manage and maintain daily interaction with customs authorities as well as manage and control external audits and local certification procedures
• Continuously evaluate current ways of working, identify control weaknesses, develop solutions and implement improvements
• Support the establishment of one common annual business plan for customs operations and deliver agreed activities
• Ensure local competence level in accordance with responsibilities including back-up and succession planning
• Take active part in the development of the customs operations IT landscape and provide support in the establishment of an IT / IS Strategy
• Monitor changes in local rules and legislations and communicate events with potential business impact internally in due time
• Implement and maintain local customs & trade solutions such as bonded warehouse & Free Trade Zones
• Ensure timely and correct filing of pre-arrival notifications when it falls under the responsibility of the importing company
• Ensure efficient and reliable handling of local customs related documents
• Actively identify and manage risks related to customs operations
• Support all the different national IKEA organization (IID, IMS, RETAIL, PURCHASING) with education program and mentoring in the customs and tax regulation field to increase awareness, cross functional capacity to work resulting in a smooth and cheaper customs flow
• Maintain and develop relationships with National Industrial Unions, Government Agencies, Brokers regarding Customs and sanitary compliance regulation

We’re the team behind the scenes that make the IKEA products available to the many people. As a diverse mix of co-workers we use our supply process expertise to balance range and space capacity with forecasting and ordering to provide customers with high availability while minimizing costs. If you’ve wonder who’s responsible for finding effective and efficient ways of picking up the products for our customers, that’s us. We’re passionate about working together to improve the customer experience at IKEA!

The purpose of the job is to lead business and people together in the Customs & Shipping team. Customs Manager ensures the efficiency and compliance of the import and export activities in the country and makes sure that the work is organized in an optimal way in order to secure efficiency as well as a high level of internal control.

Working with Us Has Its Rewards

Being part of the IKEA team has many benefits. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture, driven by values and your growth will be guided by structured HR processes.

• Structured HR processes to support you in your growth (onboarding, training, coaching sessions, internal recruitment opportunities, etc)
• Wellbeing Offering, including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides you with immediate and confidential support for any concerns related to your daily life.
• Healthy and affordable food : you will have access to a corporate canteen and will be able to enjoy a complete meal for just over 1€
• Employee discount : 15% on the purchase of IKEA products for personal use
• IKEA Vouchers for the most important moments in your life (marriage, cohabitation, birth or adoption of a child)
• Corporate discounts : you’ll have access to portal dedicated to our co-workers to enjoy discounts for different activities such as travel, leisure, technology and more
• Bonuses : we believe that everyone's contribution is needed to achieve (and exceed!) our goals. Every year all the co-workers can be rewarded for how we develop our business together

We Care for People

It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make a great idea a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life to join us, where we feel valued for our uniqueness and recognized for our diverse talents.

Why You Will Love Us

From the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customers.

At the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together.

Our vision, “to create a better everyday life for the many people” inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA.

What We All Have in Common

• Living our values
• Being your unique self, while respecting and including others
• A passion for home furnishing
• Performing & delivering while learning & developing

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