Customs Specialist

JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS; Poland; On-site; PLN 168,776 - 253,164; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Dynamic global work environment

Job summary

A leading coffee company in Poland is seeking a Customs Specialist to ensure compliance in import and export activities. The ideal candidate will manage customs declarations, maintain master data, and support audits. With 3-5 years in customs/logistics, you should possess strong analytical skills and be proficient in English, while knowledge of German is a plus. This role offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in customs and logistics in an industrial or freight forwarding company.
• Good knowledge of import/export customs declarations and duties.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Review import and export customs declarations and ensure compliance.
• Calculate and validate customs duties.
• Maintain customs-related master data and support finance teams.

Skills

Customs compliance

Logistics

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

German language skills

MS Office

SAP

Education

Completed commercial training in freight forwarding or logistics

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

As a Customs Specialist within the Global Business Services (GBS) Finance team, you will support customs compliance activities mainly for Germany. This hands-on role focuses on ensuring accurate and compliant import and export declarations in line with local regulations and corporate standards.

You will work closely with local markets, internal stakeholders, and customs brokers, support audits and ad hoc activities, and contribute to process improvements, automation, and standardization across the customs and statutory landscape.

Key responsibilities

• Review import and export customs declarations prepared internally or by third parties.
• Calculate and validate customs duties and arrange payments.
• Maintain and review customs-related master data (e.g. HS codes, origin).
• Request and archive proofs of origin and support broker oversight.
• Support local finance teams with customs audits and ad hoc projects.
• Monitor regulatory changes and implement required updates.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and the local customs manager to ensure full compliance.
• Contribute to automation and continuous improvement initiatives within GBS.

Qualifications

• Completed commercial training, preferably as freight forwarding agent, logistics agent, or foreign trade agent
• 3-5 years of professional experience in the areas of customs and logistics in an industrial company or a freight forwarding company
• Very good knowledge of MS Office
• Good knowledge of SAP
• Very good English skills, German language skills are an advantage
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a cross-functional, multicultural team environment.

Additional Information

• A dynamic, global work environment with opportunities to collaborate across diverse teams.
• Professional development and continuous learning, including exposure to complex customs and coffee tax processes.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Opportunities to contribute to automation and process improvement initiatives.
• A culture that values adaptability, collaboration, and innovation.

Company Description

Who we are?

We are JDE Peet’s. We craft coffee for every cup and build brands for every heart.

JDE Peet’s is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, serving approximately 4,400 cups of coffee per second in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focusing on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and Jacobs, alongside a collection of 9 local icons; such as Douwe Egberts, Kenco, Pilao, Old Town, Moccona, Super, Gevalia, Friele, Marcilla. In 2024, JDE Peet’s generated total sales of EUR 8.8 billion and employed a global workforce of more than 21,000 employees.

What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?

We believe amazing things happen over a cup of coffee. Together, we create those moments every day, turning ideas into impact and possibilities into reality. At JDE Peet’s, we work as one team guided by our values: we Dare to Amaze, Own It, Make It Simple, and Win Together. Here, you’ll find the freedom to innovate, the courage to take bold steps, and the support to grow your career in a global environment.

Come join our team and discover what your cup of amazing can be! Find out more at http://careers.jdepeets.com