Analyst Customs Compliance jobs at Adidas in South Africa, Johannesburg

Support the Global Customs team to ensure an effective and controlled customs operation which supports the business goals while providing guidance on customs related requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Global and Regional Customs initiatives and operational projects, as defined by Manager Global Customs.
• Support ongoing development of Customs processes, procedures, and analytics that will contribute to the ongoing customs operations and ensure legal requirements with Customs authorities are met.
• Deliver essential business analytics, executive summaries, and agreed action plans related to Global Customs initiatives for management, as required.
• Support customs import, export and duty optimization analysis and reporting within Global and Market customs teams and brokers i.e., periodic reporting, KPI tracking, compliance reporting dashboards, etc.
• Support ad hoc projects.

Key Relationships:

• Global Customs
• Market Customs teams
• Supply Chain Management teams

• Group Finance
• Global IT

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient use of Microsoft office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access) essential.
• Demonstrated business reasoning, analytical and critical thinking.
• Good planning and organizational skills, and ability to work and deliver in dynamic environments while adhering to specified deadlines.
• Capability to work independently to solve problems and propose solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Enthusiastic and reliable, positive, self-motivated.
• Practical knowledge of customs clearance operations and customs regulations desirable.
• Familiarity with project management and supply chain operations desirable.
• Knowledge of data analytics is an advantage.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• A degree (or equivalent experience) from an accredited college or university with emphasis on the areas of business, economics, logistics, supply chain, information system or operations
• +2 years’ experience in a customs/logistics department in an international company would be desirable.
• Fluency in English, Written and Spoken

Purpose/ Mission:

1. Lead the store personnel thru the AMs and DMs to implement and adhere to the retail management standards to level of excellence and ensure compliance from GSOP for both ORT and Franchise

2. Store Corp audit, PP audit, Model store audit and Compliance standards for ORT and Franchise

3. Support the DTC Director in ensuring Sales Targets and budgeted costs are tracked and followed according to the most recently aligned numbers with Finance

5. Support Retail and Franchise Operations teams on reporting and data analysis

6. Lead SFS, C&C and other ecom omni channel initiatives centrally for the ORT and FRS teams

7. Lead new business initiatives led by country/SEA/APAC/global for the ORT and Franchise channels

2. Work with Retail Merchandising Manager to establish an effective stock management system to maximize sales and profitability and minimize shrinkage

4. Liaison with landlords for any campaign or marketing events for the brand

Professional background/ Experience:

Functional: Minimum 4 years in Retail Operations Industry: Preferably in apparel/ fashion/ FW or FMCG Retail Exposure: Sports, Fashion

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Contribute to achieve agreed standard of operational quality on customs process. Ensure a compliant, timely and accurate management of Customs process and documents in the Netherlands.

:

• Support ongoing development of Customs process, procedures, internal controls, and analytics that will contribute to the ongoing compliance management to ensure legal requirements with Customs authorities are met.
• Use appropriate and effective communication methods to stakeholders to support management of external Brokers and customs compliance activities.
• Support the Customs Manager with management of customs authorizations and Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status.
• Suggest potential improvements to enhance efficiency and control of processes.
• Engage in cross-functional collaboration and support with Europe Customs team members.
• Assist and support projects as defined by the Customs Manager in the Netherlands.
• Act as the first customs contact point for any customs topics related to imports in the Netherlands.

Key Relationships:

• Global Customs
• Market Customs teams
• External Customs Brokers
• European Distribution Center teams
• Europe Supply Chain Management team
• Global Logistics
• Carriers / 3PLs

• Customs Authorities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Practical knowledge of customs clearance operations and customs regulations
• Knowledge of supply chain operations is an advantage
• Proficient use of Microsoft office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access) essential
• Demonstrated business reasoning, analytical and critical thinking
• Ability to deal with urgent deadlines by properly planning and organizing customs related issues
• Good planning and organizational skills, and ability to work and deliver in dynamic environments while adhering to specified deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Enthusiastic and reliable, positive, self-motivated

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• A degree from an accredited college or university with emphasis on the areas of business, economics, logistics, supply chain, information system or operations
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a customs business/department
• Fluency in English, Written and Spoken