Senior Professional Customs

AUTODOC is the largest and fastest growing auto parts ecommerce platform in Europe. Present across 27 countries with around 5,000 employees, AUTODOC generated revenue of over €1.3 billion in 2023, supplying more than 7.4 million active customers with its 5.8 million vehicle parts and accessories for car, truck, and motorcycle brands. Curious minds, adventurous experts and tech-savvy professionals - one team, one billion euros revenue. Catch the ride

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Customs & Trade Compliance Professional to join our team. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of import and export regulations, particularly within the EU with a focus on Germany and Poland.

This role requires a proactive individual with excellent analytical and technical skills, who can navigate customs procedures and interface directly with customs authorities to ensure compliance and optimize trade operations.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordination, monitoring and optimization of all Import and Export customs procedures in Germany and Poland
• Support on implementation and monitoring of customs clearance processes for all EFTA and UK markets
• Collaborate with the Product Managers on the implementation and optimization of Customs Declaration software, ensuring customs requirements are accurately reflected in system design.
• Seek automation opportunities and leverage technologies via customs declaration self-filling project implementation
• Acting as a contact person for future customs audits and all relevant audits concerning Customs simplifications and Licenses
• Collaborate with business units to proactively identify compliance issues and comply with regulatory obligations
• Ensuring compliance with customs and export law
• Preparation of customs and export-specific documentation (process descriptions, etc.) and implementation in practice
• Acting as a central point of contact for all specialist departments and external service providers in the area of customs
• Representing the company to authorities
• Cooperation in relevant projects

Qualifications:

• Excellent knowledge of Import and export regulations
• Experience with customs practice in EU (with focus on Germany and Poland), including identification of issues related to import and export procedures that may have a short or longer term positive impact
• Advanced knowledge in customs valuation and INCOTERMS of delivery
• Strong Analytical and technical mindset
• Experience in direct communication with Customs Authorities (Hauptzollamt) in Germany, Poland is plus
• Advanced German language skills
• 5+ years of experience in Customs and Trade Compliance role
• Experience with customs procedures for B2C and B2B sales
• Prefered: Official Government audit experience in Germany
• Prefered: Basic knowledge of Project Management
• Prefered : Experience working with AEB, SAP

• Competitive salaries based on your professional experience
• Fast growing international company with stable employment
• Annual vacation and 1 additional day off on your birthday
• Mental Wellbeing Program – providing you and your immediate family members with free and confidential mental and physical health support services for a wide range of personal and work-related issues.
• Opportunities for advancement, further trainings (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills on our e-learning platform) and coaching
• Free English and German language classes
• Referral Program with attractive incentives
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work

We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

Location Berlin

Contract Full time

Job category Supply Chain Group

Experience level Professional

Department Supply Chain