APAC Customs Specialist

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Company Description The Business Area Tires offers the perfect tires for a wide range of different applications - from cars, trucks and buses to special vehicles, bicycles and motorcycles. Through continuous investment in Research & Development, Continental makes a major contribution to safe, cost-effective and ecologically efficient mobility. The portfolio of the Business Area Tires includes services for the tire trade and for fleet applications, as well as digital management systems for tires. Job Description Functional Excellence * Streamline regional Customs processes for all APAC Tires entities; prepare documentation / process mapping, lead regional implementation of standardized Customs process, and provide training to Customs teams of each entity. * Steer Customs operation and monitor performance of Customs brokers; provide guidance for brokers to achieve operational improvement and higher efficiency. Strategy and Business Value * Keep timely tracking of Customs-related regulations and policies that are relevant to APAC Region; provide regulation update with business indication to Management, as well as Customs team of relevant APAC entities. * Conduct analysis of Customs and Foreign Trade Acts and their impact/chances for our company, prepare presentation and roadmap for actions to be taken; enable our company to fully enjoy business benefits from favorable policies. Facilitate and support APAC entities to implement the approved initiatives to obtain benefits. Compliance * Perform regular check of APAC Customs operation activities with documentation and gap analysis; ensure full compliance of Customs and Foreign Trade regulations. * In case of regulation and policy changes, timely implement countermeasures to ensure compliance and safeguard our company's interests. Audit Support * Support internal and external Customs audits. * Act as audit coordinator wherever required (to coordinate comprehensive, timely and accurate communication between auditors and APAC entities) * Lead countermeasures from the audits to ensure compliance of operational processes. Project Management & Continuous Improvement * Proactively search for improvements opportunities, bring ideas and business cases for better Customs practice with higher operational and financial efficiency. Initiate improvements for better management of Customs operation, e.g. system harmonization for higher clarity and transparency of our Customs activities, trade analysis tool to support business steering and data-driven decision-making. * Lead and track strategic and optimization projects, properly document all achievements and prepare regular progress reporting; clarify with internal/external stakeholders, prepare presentations, facilitate implementation of project decision, and conduct trainings. Communication & Orchestration * Faciliate cross-country exchange of Customs best practice, arrange workshops across APAC region for up-to-date knowledge and experience sharing. * Seek for synergy of Customs activities across APAC region Qualifications University degree within business/finance/informatics or an interdisciplinary education, such as international business law or business informatics; with >5 years practical experience in the field of Customs & Foreign TradeGood understanding of Supply Chain & Logistics as well as Tax & Execise fundamentals, Hands-on experience in Customs operation and management, Understanding of Finance & reporting fundamentals Experience with interdisciplinary project work, ideally in Project or Workpackage Lead Function Leading Self, experience as cross-functional project manager is a plus Outstanding communication skills and strong influcencing capability for cross-functional cooperation; experience in work across cultures and countries Additional Information Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.