Customs specialist Meknes

Customs Specialist

Meknes ES Plant

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Company Overview

Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Our diverse team of more than 165,000 talented employees in 37 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better™ by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks #186 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com, or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation

Lear has been operating in Morocco since 2003, offering a wide range of products and demonstrating strong expertise in electrical distribution systems, electronics, surface materials, and seating JIT(Just-in-Time). With its 17 cutting-edge production and engineering sites located in Rabat, Tangier, Kenitra, and Meknes, Lear Morocco has become a major and significant player in the industry employing over 19,000 diverse & talented team members.

Lear Morocco has been certified as a Top Employer for the fourth consecutive time in recognition of its unwavering commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and fostering supportive work environment.

Position Overview

The customs specialist is responsible to ensure compliance with all customs regulations in Morocco for Lear Meknes, in close collaboration with the plant customs coordinator, plant customs agent, and Morocco customs manager. He will be the focal point for all customs topics of Lear Meknes with the different stakeholders (internal functions, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and external official departments).

Key Responsibilities

* Follow up on import & clearance process
* Audit export & Import clearance documentation to ensure alignment with the process and information shared with the broker.
* Ensure packaging material is declared correctly during import and export.
* Ensure the right customs classification: HS code alignment between the broker and Lear Meknes and between import and export transactions.
* Ensure harmonization of units of measures between the broker and Lear Meknes during import/export and discharge process.
* Controlling the data declared by the broker with the documents shared by the plant, for discharge, inbound, and outbound processes.
* Audit of the records and labeling of the equipments with the customs agent and FA responsible.
* Ensure all required documentations/certifications required for customs clearance are prepared/available according to the business model, as required.
* Ensure all scrap data is shared (e.g. rates) and updated with the customs brokers on regular basis.
* Communicate to the warehouse team the available scrap quantity/weight that can be evacuated during the month, based on the monthly scrap reconciliation, and the result from the discharge draft.
* Ensure use of correct customs procedure
* Ensure recovery of any customs duties (declarations by consignment…);
* Ensure retrospective preferential origin claims as applicable
* Co-Define and follow with the customs coordinator the customs Key Performance indicators for the plant.

Key Skills And Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in International Business, International trade and customs, Logistics or Operational Management.
* 1 year of relevant experience, ideally as an employee of the customs authority, a customs broker, or customs consultant.
* Previous experience on managing in a multinational company would be beneficial.
* Ability to maintain the compliance policy of the department, and the company.
* Ability to demonstrate Logical, Structured, Proactive and Objective approach.
* Proficiency in using Microsoft office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ..)
* Knowledge of European import/export regimes would be beneficial.
* Proficiency in both English & French languages, spoken and written

Why Lear

We offer a fantastic place to work, opportunity to grow and being part of a company who places its people first.

What We Offer

* Competitive Salary,
* Competitive social perks including:

* Medical insurance
* Social security benefits,
* Transportation allowance,
* Canteen in site
* Paid Vacations
* Flexible working hours,
* Access to Learning and development opportunities
* Opportunities to give back to the community
* Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

Applicants must submit their resumes for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.

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