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MEA Customs Operations Leader

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Freelance

Experience:

Senior (5-10 years)

Work from:

Egypt

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or Higher Diploma, Knowledge of import/export regulations in MEA/North Africa, Experience in Customs processes, Languages: English, Arabic.

Key responsabilities:

Oversee Import/Export activities and customs processes.
Manage import license requirements and ensure documentation completeness.
Supervise key projects to improve customs operations.
Maintain relationships with local customs authorities and manage agent performance.
Prepare reports on KPIs and implement improvements.

GE Renewable Energy

11068 - 11068 Employees

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Job description

Job Description Summary The MEA Customs Leader will work with the Customs and Compliance team to secure the efficiency, competence and compliance of the import and export activities for Grid Solutions within MEA region and secures the collaboration and integration of the operations with individual country operations within the region (main countries KSA, UAE, Turkey, Egypt, Senegal others) Job Description

Roles And Responsibilities

Import/Export and Special Program

Oversee and support Import/Export activities, review the customs processes, implement & update the SOPs between agent and business.
Manage gathering, apply and monitor Import License requirements with the business.
Ensure the pre-declaration review is performed including confirmation that valuation, classification, country of origin and any applicable special program documentation is complete before an import or export occurs
Supervise & defend key projects to improve customs processes between destinations.
Review, Modify & Implement strategy for Customs operations in the region, aligned with Grid Customs organization and Customs Enterprise Standard
Know your region and keep up to date Customs landscape
Identify Customs risks areas with support of Customs Compliance and develop actionable plans and procedures to mitigate those risks
Manage special programs opportunities linked to exemption/reduction/suspension of customs taxes

Customs Authorities, Agents, BPOs

Manage the relationship with Local Customs authorities and support with internal and external audits/consultations
Work with approved agents to support daily customs clearances and own shipment issue resolution
Manage operational and tactical agent performance, Participate in Business operations reviews with agents to address their areas of concern.
Ensure there are trained personnel supporting the Customs activities in the region

Metrics

Prepare periodic reports and metrics on primary KPIs (volume, cycle time, FPY, duty spend, entered value) quality, costs, opportunities, risks, achievements
Gather customs data into the applicable business tools
Own performance review with businesses to implement the improvements and align on savings opportunities

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or Higher Diploma from accredited university
Demonstrated knowledge of import/export regulation in multiple countries within the Middle East & /OR North Africa region.
Substantial experience in Customs processes
Languages MEA: English & Arabic

Desired Characteristics

Advanced degree from accredited university
Wing to wing expertise across customs processes
Demonstrated Compliance mindset
Demonstrated ability to use knowledge, experience and instinct to make accurate and timely decisions.
Demonstrated ability of working with all levels of internal and external organizations
Experience in working with global teams and demonstrates a global mindset
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated leadership experience

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No