Customs Processing & Clearance, Export Control Specialist

 Reporting line
Report to Head of Foreign Trade

Tasks

Ensure Export Control Compliance throughout the Region Asia 
•    Supporting MAHLE entities in Japan (and SEA) in the implementation and improvement of existing Export Control Processes (following US, national and EU regulation)
•    Regular Support, Trainings and Audits with the entities
•    Manage (legacy) tools in use for Export Controls 
•    Partner in identifying and implementing simplification and improvement potentials, Consultation partner for the business side.
Coordinate Customs Management regionally
•    Ensure overall Compliance for the region
•    Regular Support, Trainings and Audits with the entities
•    Understanding and improving the interface between the MAHLE plant operations, transport management and (3PL) forwarders for customs- / export- / import processing
•    Conducting walkthroughs and workshops with the MAHLE entities in Japan (and SEA) and identifying potentials for simplification and improvement (processes and cost)
•    Consultation partner for special cases and organizational trainer (Window Person for Customs Topics, with focus on Japan)
Support MORE deployment AP3 Japan and AP4 Asia1 
•    Point of contact and support for plant teams in Japan/SEA for the introduction of a new SAP GTS version (Regional Process Specialist Foreign Trade, SAP GTS S4/HANA)
•    Coordinate and support the S4/Hana Deployment from Business side 
Leadership CLF.A and other CL Team Members
•    Manage and guide new team members in CLF.A and CL for the aforementioned tasks
•    Establish strong relationship with the Business Units and setup CLF / CLF.A as reputable business partner
Other
•    Preparation of materials for management meetings and creation of process comparisons
•    Creation and monitoring of scorecards/KPI’s

Education and experience level

• University Bachelor degree or above
• Experience in 3PL, Trading business or import/export department within manufacturing industry
  o    Deep Knowledge and hands-on experience for customs processing and Japan’s regulations (incl. FTA’s) for customs import / export processing (other countries in Asia is a plus)
  o    Knowledge of Japan and US regulations for Export Controls (EU is a plus)
  o    Knowledge on Key Export Control Topics like Sanctioned Party Screening (End user list), Embargoes, End Usage, US (Re-) Export Controls, Classification and Technology Transfer.
  o    Professional Exams in the Customs Field like Licensed Customs Broker or Export Control Field like STC Advanced / Expert are a plus.

Language Skills and Qualifications

• Japanese as mother tongue and business English language skills
• Holding of professional certificates / qualifications, such as Licensed Customs Broker in Customs Field, STC Advanced / Expert in Export Control Field is a plus.
• Project management skills and organizational talent
• Experience in SAP R/3/HANA (SD/MM) and SAP GTS is a plus