Customs & Export Control Specialist
About the job
- A successfully completed degree with initial relevant professional experience or completed vocational training, such as training as a foreign-trade or freight-forwarding clerk.
- Sound knowledge of national and international customs law, including European Union customs regulations (UCC/UZK).
- Good knowledge of European Union value-added tax law for cross-border movement of goods.
- Confident application of customs, export-control, and foreign-trade-law regulations.
- Experience applying compliance and governance requirements.
- Strong analytical thinking and a structured, solution-oriented working style.
- Practical experience analyzing, optimizing, and standardizing business processes, with strong process understanding and a focus on improving workflows.
- Willingness to work occasional shifts and flexible hours.
- Fluent German and English skills, both written and spoken.
- Manage, monitor, and operationally handle all import and export processes, including preparing import and export declarations and monitoring the company customs system.
- Review, approve, and archive tax assessments, shipment documents, and service invoices, and request refunds and subsequent payments of import duties.
- Prepare Intrastat reports for all European Union countries in which the company is registered for value-added tax, including reconciling relevant data with the tax department.
- Support national and international organizational units with customs-law questions and customs and tax audits.
- Conduct preferential-origin calculations to evaluate and optimize logistics concepts.
- Maintain, administer, and apply for customs authorizations and ensure compliance with customs requirements.
- Contribute to developing and implementing new customs concepts for sites, countries, and supply chains, and support the design of efficient logistics and customs processes.
- Train and advise colleagues and external service providers on using the company customs system.
About the company
Leoni is a global supplier of electrical wiring systems and cables for the automotive industry. It designs, manufactures, and supplies wiring harnesses and cable assemblies that connect electrical components in vehicles, providing power and data transmission throughout a vehicle. The product work involves integrated harnesses, connectors, protective insulation, and module assemblies produced at scale in factories around the world to meet automotive OEM specifications. Compared with competitors, Leoni leverages a long history dating back to 1917, a broad international footprint, and deep experience as a dedicated automotive wiring systems partner, enabling large-scale production, consistent quality, and strong OEM relationships. Its goal is to support the evolving needs of the automotive sector by delivering reliable, high-quality wiring solutions and expanding its global manufacturing capabilities to power modern and future vehicle technologies.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Nuremberg, Germany
Founded
1917
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Luxshare closed its 50.1% LEONI stake purchase on 10 July 2025, refinancing liabilities.
- Morocco's 11 June 2026 Bouskoura investment targets nearly 4,000 jobs and 2027 ramp-up.
- LEONI says restructuring remains on track after the 2025 takeover and cost reductions.
What critics are saying
- LEONI will close Marghita in first-half 2026 and cut up to 700 Arad jobs.
- Reuters reported 4,500 administrative and management cuts by 2026 after the Luxshare deal.
- A failed automotive-cycle recovery keeps LEONI dependent on Luxshare and restructuring execution.
What makes LEONI unique
- Luxshare ownership since July 2025 strengthens LEONI's wiring-harness and electronics integration.
- LEONI's LIMEVERSE cables launched July 2024 cut CO2 footprints about 50%.
- The 2026 Morocco Bouskoura plant adds R&D, training, and advanced wiring capacity.
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Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
Professional Development Budget
Wellness Program
Performance Bonus
Company News
Luxshare Precision announced the acquisition of Germany's Leoni AG and its subsidiary Leoni Kabel GmbH for €525 million (approx. ¥4.1 billion). Luxshare will acquire 50.1% of Leoni AG and 100% of Leoni Kabel GmbH. The acquisition aims to combine Luxshare's R&D and manufacturing capabilities with Leoni's global resources. Despite Leoni's recent financial struggles, the acquisition is expected to enhance Luxshare's global automotive wiring harness market presence.
Summary: 36Kr reports that Luxshare Precision plans to acquire a 50.1% stake in Leoni AG and 100% of its subsidiary Leoni Kabel GmbH. Post-transaction, Luxshare will hold the Leoni AG stake through Singapore Luxshare, while Hong Kong Luxshare and its subsidiary Huiju Technology will jointly hold Leoni Kabel GmbH through Singapore Huiju.