Customs Leader
Essential Job Functions
- Coordinate and review the import and export processes for raw materials and finished products.
- Validate customs declarations, conduct Annex 22 audits, and ensure that operations are closed out without negatively impacting costs or timelines.
- Monitor offsets and reconciliations between internal systems and reports from the authorities.
- Manage, train, and coordinate department staff, as well as maintain communication with customs brokers and carriers.
- Ensures the implementation and oversight of customs regulations, processes, and procedures within the assigned area of responsibility.
- Develops, implements, and enforces guidelines, solutions, and plans to optimize processes.
- Implement customs guidelines regarding existing processes and adapt processes in a timely manner to reflect legal changes.
Summary of Requirements (Qualifications, Experience, Skills)
- Bachelor’s degree in international Trade, International Business, Customs, Business Administration, or a related field
- 3 to 5 years (or more) in customs, logistics, and foreign trade departments, preferably in an IMMEX environment.
- Customs Law, foreign trade regulations, and international treaties.
- Advanced proficiency in IMMEX, PROSEC, VUCEM, Annex 22, Annex 24, and Annex 31.
- ERPs (SAP preferred) and customs inventory control systems
- Familiarity with supply chain security programs such as CTPAT and OEA.
- Analytical skills, very good judgment, decision making, negotiation, persuasion, people orientation.
- Strong communication skills.
- High level of motivation and problem solving.
- English level (Advanced)
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Siemens is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state, or local law.