Specialist - Customs, Strategic & Compliance
Kuala Lumpur, MY, 52200
Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. Does that sound interesting to you? As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Managed APAC trade operations, ensured compliance with country-specific import/export regulations, coordinated with local authorities, and conducted frequent regulatory checks to maintain operational integrity.
- Conducted assessments of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) usage, identified instances of non-compliance or misapplication, analysed root causes, and implemented corrective actions to maximize trade benefits.
- Update products HS code in SEA countries through SAP and advise on the accurate products' HS code based on the products information
- Advise on accurate HS code for the questioned products (new products and the goods that could be classified as various HS codes)
- Conduct internal customs audit through analyzing import/export declaration data
- Conduct FTA origin verification mock audit through reviewing origin supporting documents
- Explore cost saving initiatives while complying with classification regulations and all other legal requirements: Usage of FTAs, usage of other preferences, potential changes of sourcing and similar. Proactively align with Purchasing and business stakeholders on potential initiatives
Your Qualifications
- Completed study in the area logistics/supply chain management/foreign trade or comparable qualification.
- At least 5 years work experience in an international company in the area logistics/supply chain/ customs & trade compliance
- Strong knowledge of HS classification (e.g. understand General Rules of Interpretation (GRI), Legal note and explanation of heading accurately)
- Work experience dealing with FTA origin determination/origin verification (e.g. understand origin determination and origin verification process)
- Work experience defending post customs audit conducted by customs authority
- Work experience to identify company's customs compliance risks through analyzing import/export declaration data
- Good at understanding/interpretating of customs regulations
- Ability to drive self-initiated projects that impact multiple functions
- ERP/SCM/CRM (preferably SAP) and Bl systems (preferably SPA BW) know-how
- Excellent oral and written presentation skills
- Fluent Oral and Written English or German
- Foreign Trade and Customs Expertise
- Understanding of Domestic International Logistics Service Market
- Trade Compliance & Export Control
As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.
Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.
Your Contact
Schaeffler Bearings (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Rebecca George
For technical questions, please contact this email address: technical-recruiting-support-AP@schaeffler.com
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