Global Customs & Trade Operations Specialist

Deutsche Post; Dammam; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Job summary

DHL Global Forwarding is seeking a CDZ Operations Specialist in Dammam, Saudi Arabia to manage customs clearance activities and ensure regulatory compliance across air, ocean, and road freight operations. You will execute complex trade compliance plans, coordinate cross-border movements, and advise customers on regulatory topics.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 4+ years in CDZ operations or customs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in logistics or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in CDZ operations or customs and trade compliance.
• Knowledge of import/export regulations and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Execute customs and trade compliance plans to optimize service and cost in the customs clearance activities.
• Contribute to planning and directing flow of air and surface traffic to/ from foreign destinations to ensure customs clearance is completed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Monitor shipped items, shipping validity dates and debits and duties/ tariffs at government institutions.
• Execute customs entries, categorize goods based on information provided by customers and undertake customs security filing.
• Close out post clearance modification, execute inbound and outbound documentation, archive customs documents and record customs shipment information and physical status.
• Calculate duties, tariffs, price conversions, weight and volume of merchandise exported/ imported to/ from foreign destinations.
• Impart guidance on pricing and margin, support on bids, RFQs and customer presentations.
• Resolve customer issues and appropriately resolve incidents such as escalations/ disputes raised by internal or external customers.
• Stay updated with latest regulation changes and achieve adherence to compliance standards, legal requirements and import/ export control legislation.
• Pursue activities for issuing and controlling import licenses, and processes and controls of the export area.
• Collaborate with counterparts in customs authorities and government bodies for running smooth operations and to meet regulatory compliance.
• Participate to develop and implement workflow models between central customs operations and transactional operations teams.
• Study and resolve issues in day-to-day delivery, and implement practices and quality standards for customs focusing on increasing effectiveness and efficiency, and controlling costs.
• Research, identify and obtain the permits, licenses, and certificates required for customs clearance and general customs formalities.
• Advice customers on legal (e.g. trade compliance - shipments to sanctioned countries) and customs topics.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience/qualification

Job description

DHL Global Forwarding is seeking a CDZ Operations Specialist in Dammam, Saudi Arabia to manage customs clearance activities and ensure regulatory compliance across air, ocean, and road freight operations. You will execute complex trade compliance plans, coordinate cross-border movements, and advise customers on regulatory topics.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 4+ years in CDZ operations or customs.