Customs Specialist

The Specialist will be responsible for barrier-free Customs and Trade Facilitation (CTF) operations and controls. As part of this role, the Specialist will execute and develop localized Customs operational trade compliance procedures and guidelines to assure compliance with Import regulations in EMEA Countries. The Specialist will define opportunities and implement programs that support Customs regulatory and business changes-executing self-check and region Import risk assessments, corrective action plans, and providing content expertise in strategic projects that affect the supply chain to ensure proper/advantageous structuring of Import transactions.
This specialist has customs compliance technical knowledge and is proficient with customs and other import regulations. This role will define opportunities and drive country-specific Import compliance requirements for the organization and ensure that commodities consistently and effectively meet the needs to import at the destination countries-leverage on industry associations and government relationships to minimize Import issues and drive impactful procedural and regulatory solutions. The specialist is responsible for the day-to-day activities and independently develops innovative long-term solutions to complex Import problems, makes timely informed decisions, and is aware of the impact on others. The specialist should navigate Customs issues and obstacles, solve problems and take the initiative to try new solutions, owning and role-modeling Intel's Trade Organization disciplines and charters.

**Responsibilities**
- Create, implement, and administer country customs policy and standard operating procedures to expedite cross border transactions while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Identify and maximize duty optimization opportunities, develop policy and implement procedures in partnership with key stakeholders e.g. tariff engineering, free trade agreements.
- Monitor and interpret changes in country Customs and other cross border government agency regulations, assess impact to business, and develop strategies to address findings.
- Ensure valuation, classification, origin and all Customs requirements are fully satisfied to expedite cross border movements and ensure compliance.
- Management and oversight of Customs brokers, agents, and service providers to ensure adherence to service agreements and compliance obligations.
- Ensure appropriate coordination and consultation with local resources, business units, and other related stakeholders to support site level requirements.
- Champion the implementation, management, and expansion of Trade Security Programs in the country such as AEO.
- Identify and support supply chain and customs initiatives

You will become part of a company which continues to change the world through its brilliant people. To reward the amazing contributions of our people we offer a market competitive compensation & benefits package including plenty of family and flexible work benefits programs that focus on your health and wellbeing, many development opportunities and enough time to relax, re-charge and retreat.

We believe in flexible working models (i.g. hybrid). Intel is an equal opportunity employer.

**Qualifications**:
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree and or prolonged course of study in a business or job-related field or equivalent experience
- 5+ years experience in customs and trade facilitation
- Strong understanding of DE customs regulations and processes
- Experience communicating with government trade regulators and senior business leaders
- Strong working knowledge of Broker Management
- Strong expertise in other government agencies' compliance
- Problem-solving aptitude with attention to detail and outstanding organizational ability
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

Key Relationships
- Internal: Logistics, Trade Legal Counsel, Finance, Site Ops. On-site BU's.
- External: Customs Brokers, transportation providers, FTZ Authorities, and Customs

**General Note**
**This temporary job is hired as a backup for an employee on sick leave and is limited to 6-24 months.**

**Inside this Business Group**:
Intel’s Growth Acceleration Team (GAT) offers unique opportunities to work in a variety of areas, including counsel to Intel businesses; technology and intellectual property licensing; patent prosecution; trademarks and brands; litigation, mergers, acquisitions and investing; public policy, legislative and regulatory lobbying; global trade, export, import, and customs; and corporate compliance.

**Posting Statement**:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteris