Company Description
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability.
We are looking for a Customs Affairs Officer in SGS, UAE. The candidate will ensure the most timely and accurate customs clearance of all inbound and outbound consignments requiring customs clearance.
Job Description
- Identify, develop and prioritize initiatives that will improve the quality of service to SGS customers, inbound / outbound transit time and the overall cost position. Develop relationships with National Customs and other regulatory authorities
- Area of responsibility: DAFZA ,JAFZA, SAIF ZONE, DIC, DMC, T2, DCV all customs regimes in UAE
- Customs duty payout and recovery and customs compliance in all transactions with customs
- Provide regular communication to SGS customers on regulatory change and improvement
- Provide regular reporting on performance and costs associated with Regulatory clearance
- Represent SGS interests at all levels of Customs & Regulatory administration with professionalism and integrity
- Act as the company representative in discussions & negotiations with customs authorities & other border agencies
- Present initiatives to and actively lobby Government and other regulatory authorities to facilitate the customs clearance process
- Work with the sales teams to advise customers only customs/trade regulations and with country operations management to streamline clearance activity and lower cost
- Implement a sound customs strategy with programs and projects developed in line with the key aspirations of improved clearance performance and reduced cost
- Identify opportunities, both internal and external and recommend initiatives that will facilitate the customs clearance process
- Conduct regular audits of clearance performance to ensure compliance to network standards and achievement of the best-cost position
- Identify opportunities and impediments in the areas of International trade facilitation, export incentive schemes, trade and policy development and bilateral and multilateral country agreements and work with country management to implement solutions
- Ensure SGS customs processes are in compliance with all local laws, regulations & practices
- Identify and assist in the implementation of training programs
- Develop IKOs/KPIs with team members and monitor individual performance
- Manage the allocation of appropriate resources and commitment of staff to the achievement of Global, Regional and Country objectives and targets
Qualifications
- 10 years relevant experience in country import / export industry at a senior level
- Established network of contacts within the customs and regulatory environment
- University Degree
- Should be certified by customs on clearance process
- Excellent presentation skills and customer orientation
- Strong Business Acumen
- Holistic mindset and stays abreast of important trends
- Able to develop and communicate strategies and goals that achieve competitive advantage.
- Commitment to Excel: Challenges self and others to exceed standards and achieve extraordinary results striving for best-in-class. Is not easily deterred when obstacles or delays are encountered.
