Senior Customs Specialist
On-siteHo Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam
Job Summary
Manage and oversee all import and export customs activities to ensure full compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Provide operational responsibility for customs in Vietnam and strategic oversight across Asia locations. Review declarations for accuracy, stop non-compliant shipments, and lead post-clearance audits. Advise management on risks related to supply chain design and establish internal control frameworks. Analyze liquidity reports tracking material flow from incoming to export. Provide leadership, training, and governance to teams while collaborating with regional stakeholders to align customs strategy. Act as a subject matter expert for the Southeast Asia Customs Compliance organization.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Logistics/ Import-Export/ International Trade Management or related fields
- Business fluent English language (both written and spoken skills)
- Minimum 7 years of business experience
- 3-5 years of experience with export and/or import regulatory compliance
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment
- trade compliance information systems
- Strong knowledge of customs liquidity report that require deep analysis in material flow from incoming until export to customers
- Strong knowledge of import and export customs regulations and practices across multiple Asian countries, with hands-on experience in at least one key market such as Vietnam
- experience with Export Processing Zones (EPZ) and manufacturing-for-export operations
- Practical experience with e-customs systems used in Asia, including platforms such as VNACCS/VCIS or comparable national customs systems
- Solid understanding of non-preferential country of origin rules across Asia
- experience with Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and regional trade agreements
- In-depth knowledge of import and export customs procedures, including licensing, permits, clearance processes and documentation requirements across different Asian jurisdictions
- Thorough understanding of operational procedures of shipping lines, port authorities and other government agencies commonly involved in customs clearance in Asia
- Strong knowledge of ERP systems and their integration with customs, logistics and material flow processes across multiple countries
- Advanced computer skills, with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications for data analysis, reporting and customs record keeping
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