Senior Global Customs Operations Lead

Polestar; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Polestar is seeking a Senior Customs Operations Specialist to join its Global Customs team in Gothenburg. This role merges regulatory excellence with strategic business enablement across Polestar’s global operations.

You will lead classification, valuation, and import/export compliance while collaborating with brokers, authorities, and internal stakeholders to optimize duties and ensure compliant cross-border flows.

Qualifications

• Experience in customs, international trade, or compliance.
• Knowledge of tariff classification, origin determination, and import/export requirements.
• Experience supporting international supply chains and cross-border operations.
• Experience working with customs authorities, brokers, and logistics providers.
• Understanding of customs risk management and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on classification, valuation, origin, and import/export compliance.
• Support launches, manufacturing footprints, logistics flows, and market expansion from a customs perspective.
• Ensure compliance with regulations across Polestar’s global operations.
• Identify and mitigate customs-related compliance, operational, and financial risks.
• Support continuous improvements in customs processes, governance, and internal controls.
• Assist with customs audits, compliance reviews, and interactions with authorities.
• Develop and maintain customs policies, standards, and best practices.
• Identify opportunities for duty optimization through FTAs and special procedures.
• Collaborate with brokers, providers, and authorities for efficient cross-border operations.
• Deliver customs training and awareness activities across the business.
• Monitor regulatory developments and translate requirements into practical solutions.
• Support the development of Polestar’s global customs capability and long-term strategy.

Skills

Customs operations

International trade

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication in English

Job description

Polestar is seeking a Senior Customs Operations Specialist to join its Global Customs team in Gothenburg. This role merges regulatory excellence with strategic business enablement across Polestar’s global operations.

You will lead classification, valuation, and import/export compliance while collaborating with brokers, authorities, and internal stakeholders to optimize duties and ensure compliant cross-border flows.