Customs Specialist

Your Responsibilities:

• The CS Supports CETC Special Project Lead a variety of projects
• Drives the regional implementation of CETC special projects
• Supports external Customs audits
• Deliver training for colleagues who are not customs specialists
• Host office hours sessions to address questions in key customs topics
• Identify opportunities for CETC special projects across ADM
• Country of Origin (CoO)
• Management of CoO data in SAP GTS (where deployed)
• Determination and maintenance of CoO dataset
• Customs Brokers
• Maintain master list of customs brokers used by the business
• Obtain and analyze declaration data from brokers on a regular basis
• Identify risks and opportunities in the broker data set
• Drive performance management sessions with key brokers
• Maintain an up-to-date set of Powers of Attorney
• The CS does not have any reports.
• The CS works together with the Customs Excise Trade Compliance (CETC) global teams. The role involves collaboration with several internal stakeholders across ADM.

Your Profile:

• The CS has a relevant university degree or higher, supplemented by relevant professional training.
• Minimum-5+years active experience as a customs specialist, working in a large or medium-sized company. Previous roles should include the filing of customs and excise declarations, internal auditing, data processing, and reporting.
• Has a strong knowledge of customs legislation with a focus on (NA, LATAM, EMEA, APAC)
• The CS will be working in the corporate Customs Excise Trade Compliance function of the ADM organization.
• The CS reports to the CETC Special Project Lead (US).
• Has proven experience in trade compliance and internal and external auditing
• Is familiar with origin determination
• Has good experience with SAP GTS and/or other customs automation solutions
• Good working knowledge of HS classification, Free Trade Agreement qualification, operation of customs reliefs and customs valuation.
• Works accurately
• Is a critical thinker
• Is an efficient communicator
• Is familiar with stakeholder management
• Has a proactive attitude
• Has extensive digital literacy
• Has professional English language skills