DSJ Global are delighted to be partnered with a growing retail company expanding in Frankfurt. This company are in a period of growth and looking for a Head of Customs Clearance.
This client is a global lifestyle and fashion e - retailer making beauty and fashion accessible to all, using on - demand manufacturing technology to connect suppliers to their supply chain, reducing inventory waste and delivering products to 150 countries.
Key Responsibilities:
- Craft customs and trade compliance strategy in line with country's business strategy and requirements, corporate guidelines and policies
- Lead planning and implementation of customs & trade compliance and regulatory affairs plans, measures and budgets to achieve customs operational results
- Develop plans, organize and monitor customs & trade compliance and regulatory affairs activities for the country for to obtain necessary permits, licenses, certificates, authorizations and other approvals for the organization, required to conduct current and future business activities and to distribute its goods and service
- Lead fulfilment of customs requirements for the import/ export and trans-shipment of packages and documents in a time sensitive environment
- Devise and lead achievement of high standards of operational quality throughout customs clearance process, data quality and support functions
- Monitor the customs operations team and documentation team to optimize productivity and drive cost control
- Consistently deploy effective people management, cost control planning innovation and communication in order to achieve high customer satisfaction
- Liaise with customs authorities and other governmental bodies on operationally related questions
- Establish connections and build relations with customs authorities and other counterparts for running smooth operations
Person:
- Proven leadership experience with the ability to motivate others
- Ability to make decisions
- Level of German and English
- Proven years of experience in Customs, Trade Compliance, Customs Brokerage, Customs Declarations etc
- MS Office proficiency
- Demonstrated organisational and interpersonal skills with the particular ability to resolve conflict between various partners
- Ability to lead a team by mentoring and coaching
