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METRO/MAKRO

Wholesale food for HoReCa and traders

Group Leader Customs/Import

Logistics & TransportationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHamm, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed commercial vocational training and many years of relevant work experience.
  • Professional experience in import/customs, preferably in a comparable position.
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
  • Knowledge and experience using SAP.
  • Good written and spoken German and English.
  • Care, resilience, and reliability.
  • A high level of sense of responsibility.
  • Flexibility and team-oriented working.
  • Good communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and monitor all customs-related company processes, particularly compliance with customs and tax regulations.
  • Plan staffing for employees in the responsible Import/Customs processing area.
  • Support tax-supervision measures and customs audits.
  • Monitor and apply rules on origin of goods and preferences.
  • Monitor and optimize authorizations granted, including AEO F.
  • Prepare analyses and provide advice to METRO companies and customers on all customs-clearance matters.
  • Check all import and export documents.
  • Classify goods under the customs tariff, including the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and customs tariff numbers, and provide customs tariff information.
  • Submit electronic import and export customs declarations via ATLAS and IAA+, and review and approve the associated import-duty assessment notices and export accompanying documents.
  • Calculate prices taking customs value and other import duties into account.
  • Carry out customs controlling and issue customs instructions internally and externally to service providers and freight forwarders.
  • Perform administrative work according to general instructions and guidance from management.

Desired Qualifications

  • Leadership experience is desirable.

About the Company

METRO/MAKRO

Wholesale food for HoReCa and traders

METRO supplies food and related products to professionals, including hotels, restaurants, caterers (HoReCa) and independent traders, through large physical stores and a delivery network. Its product access combines in-store shopping with Food Service Distribution (FSD) and a digitally connected experience, plus METRO MARKETS, an international online marketplace for professional customers that has grown since 2019. The company’s approach extends across more than 30 countries and relies on a multichannel model to reach about 15 million customers, supported by a workforce of over 85,000 and a 2023/24 sales figure of €31 billion. METRO prioritizes sustainability and reports recognition from indices like MSCI, Sustainalytics and CDP. The goal is to meet professional customers’ needs with reliable, scale-enabled wholesale distribution and digital marketplaces that enable efficient purchasing while expanding international reach.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Düsseldorf, Germany
Founded
1964

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