SAM Customs Manager

Continental, a German multinational that offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transport. In 2020, it generated sales of €37.7 billion and currently employs around 235,000 people in 58 countries and markets. In 2021, the company celebrates its 150th anniversary.

Build, manage and lead the regional Tires Customs team responsible for the entire SOAM region

* Functional Lead of South America Customs Specialists (Customs Procedures) 

* Lead best practice exchanges/workshops/calls with German and regional customs coordinators; proactively contribute to regular knowledge sharing calls 

* Training & Steering of South America/Americas Customs Community (audits, performance, reports, compliance, gap analysis, best practices, improvements) 

* Perform monitoring of customs and foreign trade legal changes and implement countermeasures to ensure compliance and business value for Continental

* Monitor conditions of customs authorizations granted to Continental entities in the South America Region

* support Customs CMS/ICS reporting cycles for all relevant entities in the region, define and execute follow-ups, ensure timely closing of weaknesses

* Identify and communicate customs related risks and opportunities to the Head of Customs Americas and other senior stakeholders around the globe

* Proactively search for improvements opportunities, bring ideas and prepare business cases and strategic presentations for management 

* Analysis of Customs and Foreign Trade acts and its impact/chances for Continental & prepare presentation and roadmap for implementation

* Lead and track strategic and optimizations projects, proper document all achievements and prepare regular progress reporting; clarify with internal/external stakeholders, prepare presentations and conduct trainings 

* Lead customs projects and innovation to ensure compliance,savings and customer satisfaction within of regional plants 

▪ Establishing regular to-do`s for the exchange of best practices in the region

* participating at lobbying activities within association working groups and be an multiplicator for the initiatives towards the South America community

* Facilitate external customs audits

* Ensure availibitity of suitable Point of Contact/ Audit coordinator for auditor

* Act as audit coordinator, where required (coordinate comprehensive, timely and accurate communication between auditor and Continental entitiy)

University degree within business/finance/informatics or an interdisciplinary education, such as international business law or business informatics or business degree

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