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As the Customs Specialist, you will serve as the primary resource for day-to-day activities associated with import/export compliance for Faurecia China business sites.

AS A CUSTOMS SPECIALIST, YOU WILL:
•    Coordinate the business sites import and export activities and act as a liaison with sites on all import and export issues. 
•    Provide support to Procurement, Logistics, Marketing, Research & Development, Finance, and other functional areas to ensure proper classification, valuation, COO analysis, etc. 
•    Carry out the import & export clearance with the support of customs brokers.
•    Provide support to business sites on royalty fee declaration and other assistance fee declaration.
•    Support trade compliance manager to carry out customs internal audit.
•    Support to manage the customs service providers, i.e. customs brokers, consulting firms, customs software suppliers etc.
•    Provide support for import and export digitalization projects, i.e. utilization of customs related software. 
•    Assign, document and maintain HS codes to new and existing items.
•    Assist with certificate/license applications, including 3C, FTA, Dual-Use Export License, etc. 
•    Develop, implement, monitor and update written procedures to ensure imports and exports comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
•    Provide training on customs regulations and technical skills to compliance users as needed.
•    Develop innovative strategies to minimize import and export costs.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
•    Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in foreign trade, import/export, supply chain. 
•    Minimum five (5) years of customs related experience, including minimum two (2) years of hands-on trade compliance experience.
•    Qualification on HS classification will be a big plus.
•    Knowledge on SAP and preferable SAP-GTS (or other customs related software)
•    Management experience of 3rd parties, i.e. customs broker etc.
•    Ability to create, review and adhere to internal Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.
•    Ability to demonstrate strong professional interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written).
•    Ability to work under pressure in a conscientious and organized manner.
•    Attention to detail is critical.  
•    Fluent English communication with global customs team and other business teams.

What we can do for you At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.  We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development. We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count. We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility.  Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world) We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans. Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy. Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.