SUMITOMO ELECTRIC WIRING SYSTEMS (EUROPE) LTD AND SUMITOMO ELECTRIC GROUP Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems (Europe) Ltd employ in excess of 30,000 people across Europe and North Africa. Automotive engineering is our industry, and we are proud of the diverse team of world-class engineers and support staff who work at the highest level to provide products and services to our customers. Our people are our greatest asset and respect for human resources is a fundamental principle of the Sumitomo Business Spirit. Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is a recognized global technology leader with over 280,000 employees working at around 415 subsidiaries and affiliates in over 40 countries worldwide.
EMEA Customs and Logistics Compliance Specialist
Type of contract: Permanent
Place of Work
Swindon, UK
Job Duties And Responsibilities
- Provide EU customs expertise. Advise on the Union Customs Code, classification, valuation, origin, Incoterms, customs representation, transit and special procedures.
- Strengthen governance. Coordinate reviews of customs brokers, carriers, forwarders and warehousing providers, and drive corrective actions to closure.
- Enable compliant growth. Assess significant new suppliers, products, routes, customers, Incoterms and logistics arrangements before go-live.
- Identify trade opportunities. Build evidence-based proposals using preferential origin, duty reliefs, special procedures, valuation and supply-chain design.
- Lead change and learning. Translate EU, UK and wider EMEA regulatory developments into practical procedures, controls and role-based training.
- Improve systems and data. Support implementation and continuous improvement of customs capability within the Transport Management System, including master data, testing, access controls and user adoption.
- Support assurance. Maintain risk and action registers, support audits and authorisations, and coordinate root-cause analysis when issues arise.
- Carry out other comparable duties as required by the Line Manager.
Skills And Experience Required
- Approximately three years or more relevant experience in customs, trade compliance, freight forwarding, brokerage or international logistics.
- Practical experience supporting imports into the EU and working with brokers, representatives and operations across one or more EU Member States.
- Strong working knowledge of the Union Customs Code, tariff classification, customs valuation, preferential and non-preferential origin, supplier declarations, transit and customs special procedures.
- Ability to explain differences between EU and UK customs requirements and convert regulation into clear, workable business controls.
- Confidence to analyse data, challenge incomplete information, influence cross-functional stakeholders and escalation material risks.
- Professional English suitable for regional business communication.
Desirable
- Experience in automotive, electronics, wire-harness, JIT/JIS or another complex cross-border manufacturing environment; exposure to EU AEO, customs warehousing, inward or outward processing, CBAM, the revised PEM framework, customs or TMS implementations, SAP, or a relevant professional qualification. French or another European or regional language would also be advantageous.
Special Conditions
- Must have the existing right to live and work in the UK
- Hybrid working with travel across EMEA as required.
- Occasional support for significant customs or border disruptions requiring timely coordination and escalation.
- Continuous professional development in customs, trade and logistics compliance.
- High standards of integrity, confidentiality, accuracy and record keeping.
- Confident use of Microsoft 365, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Copilot and SharePoint.
Competencies Required
- Safe and ethical working
- Quality and compliance
- Technical capability
- Customer and commercial focus
- Ownership and accountability
Job Related Competencies
- Risk-based judgement and disciplined escalation
- Planning, prioritisation and follow-through
- Data analysis and factual reporting
- Cross-functional collaboration and provider governance
- Clear communication, stakeholder engagement and training delivery
- Document control and audit readiness
- Continuous improvement and practical process design
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