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Head of Customs (m/f/d)

Requisition ID:  7280
Location: 

Köln, NW, DE, 50679

Business Unit / Group Function:  Tax & Trade Compliance
Work Arrangement:  Partially remote
Level of Experience:  Executive

Contract Type: Regular  

 

If the chemistry is right, we can make a difference at LANXESS: speed up sports, make beverages last longer, add more color to leisure time and much more.
As a leading specialty chemicals group, we develop and produce chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and high-tech plastics. With more than 13,000 employees.

This position is located at our Headquarters in Cologne - remote work is possible on two days per week.

 

Be part of it!

Job Highlights

 

  • Disciplinary & functional leadership of the Customs Import department, with responsibility for operational customs clearance as well as preference management, tariff classification, and special customs procedures such as inward/outward processing
  • Further development of relevant processes & participation in global corporate projects
  • Consulting & support for business units on matters of fundamental customs law relevance
  • Responsibility for the legal assessment of complex cases within the framework of customs regulations
  • Development of future approaches for AI support in the customs domain & the use of new customs procedures, e.g. Centralized Clearance for Imports

Requirements

 

  • Successfully completed degree in economics, law or business administration; alternatively relevant professional experience in the field of customs
  • Many years of professional experience & expert knowledge in customs matters
  • Strong project management skills & experience in leading projects in the field of customs & foreign trade
  • Project experience with SAP & SAP GTS as well as solid knowledge of logistics processes
  • Excellent knowledge of SAP (MM, SD, GTS)
  • Strong communication skills, especially in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
  • Fluent in German & English, both written and spoken

 

 

What we offer you

 

  • Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
  • Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
  • Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
  • Diversity: For us, talent matters, we welcome everyone who commits to our values. We strongly believe that including diverse perspectives makes us more innovative and enhances our competitiveness. Therefore, we embrace the uniqueness of every single individual and are truly committed to supporting our people in developing their individual potential.

 

Please address your application to the Recruiting Team.

 


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