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ABB

Electrification, automation, and robotics solutions

Import Specialist

Logistics & TransportationPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeRatingen, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed commercial vocational qualification, for example as an industrial clerk or freight forwarding and logistics services clerk.
  • At least three years of professional experience in import and/or export operations, ideally focused on customs and foreign trade.
  • Sound knowledge of customs law, particularly the Union Customs Code, and knowledge of rules of origin, preferential trade, and supplier declarations.
  • Confident use of standard Microsoft Office applications; experience with SAP R/3 and SAP GTS is desirable, and knowledge of transport and customs operations is an advantage.
  • Good written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

  • Independently process and monitor all customs-related import and export activities, including customs clearance, checking import and export transactions, and handling import VAT and customs invoices.
  • Organize, coordinate, and book international transport by truck, courier, air freight, and sea freight, and compare freight costs and review freight invoices.
  • Ensure customs documentation by obtaining alternative evidence, maintaining and archiving customs records, and preparing and conducting monthly closings, handing relevant data to Controlling and FAO.
  • Advise and support departments on customs-related questions and ensure compliance with relevant customs regulations and processes.
  • Obtain, review, and process supplier declarations; conduct preferential-origin calculations and create customs preference certificates using SAP GTS for exports to countries receiving preferential treatment.
  • Prepare and submit supplier declarations in response to customer inquiries and ensure the correct preferential-origin assessment of goods.
  • Classify goods for customs purposes and check and ensure compliance with relevant import restrictions and foreign trade regulations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with SAP R/3 and SAP GTS.
  • Knowledge of transport and customs operations.
  • A focus on customs and foreign trade in import and/or export operations.

About the Company

ABB

Electrification, automation, and robotics solutions

ABB provides electrification and automation technologies for industry and infrastructure. Its products include smart building systems, electric vehicle charging, robotics, motors and drives, and factory automation software, delivered as integrated hardware and software that manage energy and automate tasks. ABB differentiates itself with a long history in power and automation, a broad global footprint, and a focused portfolio around electrification, motion, process automation, and robotics, complemented by digital services. Its goal is to help customers use energy more efficiently and work more productively, enabling sustainable and resource-efficient operations and transportation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Zurich, Switzerland
Founded
2007

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