PAN EU Customs Compliance Expert-Procurement Division

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

International work environment

Career growth

Global training

Job summary

BYD Europe is seeking a PAN EU Customs Compliance Expert for the Procurement Division to manage EU customs policies, oversee service providers, and lead AEO certification efforts. The role requires strong cross-departmental collaboration and fluent English, with additional European languages a plus.

The successful candidate will drive compliance in declaration data, negotiate with authorities, and shape internal standards and training to minimize risk and optimize costs across BYD's EU

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in customs management, international trade, logistics or related field.
• 8+ years of customs compliance management experience, preferably in EU contexts.
• Familiarity with EU policy areas: customs valuation, classification, and origin.
• Experience leading customs audits and defense responses.
• Strong cross-departmental communication and liaison with government agencies.
• English proficiency; German/French/Dutch a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interpret EU customs import/export policies to reduce costs.
• Oversee engagement of customs clearance providers and plan cost optimizations.
• Represent BYD to authorities, manage customs audits and disputes.
• Lead application and maintenance of AEO certification and internal audits.
• Review declaration data; ensure accurate, traceable declarations.
• Establish local compliance inspection mechanisms and audit responses.
• Review local tariff codes, apply trade policies, and support classification defense.
• Coordinate across departments and external partners to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

EU customs

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional comms

English fluency

European languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

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.

PAN EU Customs Compliance Expert-Procurement Division

Job Responsibilities:

I. Customs Management

1. Familiarity and interpretation of EU customs import and export policies to reduce operational costs for the company.

2. Overseeing the engagement and evaluation of customs clearance service providers and consulting firms, and planning cost optimization schemes for local customs clearance services.

3. Representing BYD to maintain relationships with local customs authorities and relevant regulatory Authorities, handling customs audits, customs affairs disputes, and addressing issues such as inspections and abnormal situations, and formulating emergency response plans.

4. Leading the application and maintenance of the AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certification for BYD's legal entity within EU,Comply with the headquarters’ customs requirements, host regular internal audits for local customs business.

II. Compliance of Declaration Data and Processes

1. Regularly reviewing declaration data, establishing systems for managing and archiving import and export data, and ensuring compliance with headquarters' system and process development requirements to guarantee accurate and traceable declarations.

2. Leading the establishment of local customs compliance inspection mechanisms and customs audit response strategies, and improving internal processes.

III. Customs Classification Review and Defense

1. Regularly reviewing local import and export customs codes, mastering local trade preferential policies and relevant tariffs codes, conducting precise tariff to analyze tariffs and classify imported and exported goods.

2. Keeping abreast of changes in customs codes and trade policies, supporting the company's classification defense and BOI/BTI application technical support work.

IV. Cross-Departmental Support

1. Ensuring that BYD's customs management and processes comply with local customs regulatory requirements, formulating and perfecting internal customs operation norms and process manuals, regularly organizing employee compliance training to strengthen their compliance awareness.

2. Coordinating with internal departments, headquarters, and various business units, as well as external partners, to take reasonable measures to resolve issues, minimizing the impact of abnormal situations on the company's import and export business.

Qualifications:

1. Educational Background: Bachelor's degree or above, with a preference for majors in customs management, international trade, logistics management, supply chain management, law, finance, or economics.

2. Work Experience: At least 8 years of experience in customs compliance management, with preference for experience in EU customs, large manufacturing enterprises, renowned accounting firms, and law firms.

3. Familiarity with EU customs regulatory policies and internal customs compliance management: including customs valuation, customs classification, and origin, with experience in leading customs audits and defense responses.

4. Strong cross-departmental communication skills, capable of representing the company to efficiently engage with government agencies such as customs and tax authorities.

5. Proficient in English, both written and spoken, capable of leading and participating in various large English meetings. Candidates proficient in German, French, Dutch or other European languages will be given priority.

We Offer:

• Competitive remuneration based on performance and experience.
• Opportunities for department and company-wide team building events.
• A chance to contribute to the transition towards zero-emission transportation and the decarbonization of the economy.
• International work environment;
• Collaborate with a diverse team of professionals from around the world.
• A supportive and inclusive work culture.
• You can use your English language skills on a daily basis.
• Opportunities for career growth and development;
• Career opportunities in electric vehicles: Be part of the innovative and rapidly growing electric vehiclestry.
• Cross-national training: Participate in training sessions across various countries, gaining valuable global insights.

Location: Hungary, Scotland, Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Holland( Rotterdam) etc.
Type of Employment: Full-time

About BYD Europe

As the first overseas subsidiary of BYD group, our main focus is to provide European customers with new energy vehicles, rechargeable batteries, solar panels, energy storage systems and other new energy products, as well as related after-sales services.