Trade and Transportation Specialist

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be responsible for local import/export operations. Each day, you will supervise performance of customs brokers. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring smooth execution of operational trade and customs activities within a local unit, including relevant documentation and compliance with regulations.

The work model for the role is: hybrid

This role is contributing to the Electrification in Turkiye.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Monitors daily import/export shipments and ensures smooth customs clearance via the appointed customs brokers.
• Acts as point of contact for customs brokers in case of clarification needs (e.g., regarding valuation or classification of products).
• Understands and applies relevant customs procedures and ensures the relevant declarations are correctly made.
• Audits customs brokers regarding the correctness of customs entries, invoicing, and archiving.
• Ensures all customs-related records are maintained and archived correctly.
• Provides reporting as required on day-to-day activities.
• Manages the necessary documentation and online forms for the efficient, cost-effective, and lawful execution of all import/export activities.
• Maintains and shares with colleagues, as appropriate, personal knowledge of all relevant import/export laws and procedures, tariffs, duties, licenses, and restrictions in close cooperation with local and country Trade Compliance Officers.
• Communicates with export- and import-related authorities and suppliers, as necessary, to ensure efficient execution.
• Maintains relevant data in the local trade and customs applications (e.g., SAP Global Trade Services).
• Facilitates continuous review and improvement in the operational transport and trade/customs activities.
• Supervises customs broker’s daily performance and cost, taking action to ensure compliance with associated Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Supports the development and implementation of improved processes and systems and maintains master data

• Minimum 5 years of experience in customs operations trade compliance, or customs brokerage
• Smooth and compliant customs clearance based on Turkish Customs Law and Regulations 
• Experience with customs declarations and broker coordination
• Familiarity with SAP GTS or similar trade compliance systems
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail

• Ability to proactively identify risks and challenge stakeholders

• Good communication skills in English and local language

• Preffered Licensed Customs Broker (B License)