Customs Specialist

Who are we?
Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them. 

Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.

Customs Specialist Transactions
Gothenburg

Everything we do starts with people.
Our human-centric focus is what makes us different from all other car companies, and it’s at the heart of everything we create. If you want to join us in our mission to make people’s lives less complicated, we offer you a chance to grow together with talented people who want to make a true difference.

About us:
EMEA Customs Transactions – your new colleagues!
Sweden Customs Transactions is responsible for imports, exports and transits for goods arriving to and departing from the Swedish factories in Gothenburg, Olofström and our consolidation centers in Gothenburg, Gent, Czech Republic, Spain, Great Britain, as well as supporting our affiliates (Polestar, Lynk & Co etc). We are a part of the Global Customs Transactions Team with colleagues in Belgium, China and the United States.

Whats in it for you?
Our team is in the middle of a journey aiming at taking the next steps in development, so you will therefore have a great opportunity to be part of forming and setting efficient and standardized processes, focusing on securing excellent service towards our stakeholders. As part of our strategy, we aim to transform the way we work to facilitate the efficient movement of goods across borders through streamlined customs clearance processes.  As a member of our innovative, “best in class” team you will work to simplify import and export clearance routines to ensure prompt product delivery while controlling cost, maximizing the use of special trade programs and adhering to regulatory requirements.

Volvo Cars Customs is utilizing multiple customs procedures and regimes in the course of our business. You will therefore be working with Outward Processing Relief, End-Use, Suspensions, Quotas and Inward Processing Relief etc.

What you’ll do:
You are the driver of improvement activities in the Customs Transactions team, focusing on activities that will enable working processes that supports the Global Customs strategy. You will use your creativity and collaboration skills defining, developing and implementing the standards for our way of working. Part of your time will also be spent in the day-to-day activities performed by Sweden Customs Transactions.

Some of your main tasks:
•    Analyse & find improvement opportunities in the daily Customs Transactions work – eliminating waste
•    Drive improvement initiatives based on the SCM Strategy and more specific, Global Customs & Export Controls Strategy
•    On a daily basis, support the daily Transactions work to submitting import & export declarations and related tasks with a sense of urgency
•    Drive activities within the Global Customs Transactions Roadmap
•    Be operational customs contact towards national (customs) authorities
•    Document and take ownership of compliant work instructions and customs processes and keep them up to date. 
•    Support management of operational KPI’s on country level and apply corrective and preventive measures
•    Investigate and/or escalate potential savings and duty optimizations

Your Skills:
To be successful in this role, we believe that you have previous experience from customs related tasks and a solid understanding of the customs declarations process.
You have proven experience in process development, stakeholder management and change management.

Do you fit the profile?
We are looking for a colleague who is not afraid to challenge status quo and is motivated by change. Your ability to “see the bigger picture” and take proactive measures is highly appreciated. As a person you are someone with an analytical mindset, you demonstrate ownership and courage in complex situations, you are action orientated and you have great communication skills, you are not afraid of being challenged. Furthermore, you foster an environment of teamwork, collaboration, and trust.

Curious? 
Does this sound like your new challenge? Apply by submitting your resume and cover letter in English via our recruiting system SuccessFactors by no later than the 28th June 2022. Please note that we do not accept applications through email due to GDPR. We recruit continuously and therefore advise you to send your application to us as soon as possible.