Adidas MANAGER CUSTOMS 

Greece, Attica, Athens 

407336884

Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as the key resource and subject matter expert on import compliance and daily operational activities
• Actively resolves daily import compliance and/or clearance issues with Customs brokers and 3rd party logistics providers
• Communicates directly with any government agency as needed with respect to import compliance activities, including U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), etc.
• Ensures all permits/registrations related to import activities are updated and obtained as needed
• Monitors the ACE portal for notifications from CBP and addresses requests for further information (ex. CF 28’s, 29’s and any other related requested or notifications)
• Supports the maintenance and participation in key Customs programs such as Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT)
• Provides internal/external key stakeholders training on import and/or Customs matters as needed
• Assists with the identification, qualification, implementation, and operation of strategic cost savings initiatives such as duty drawback, free trade agreements, duty suspension regimes, etc.
• Creates, updates and/or maintains Customs compliance processes and procedures
• Provides daily, monthly, and quarterly reporting and KPI’s that identify potential key risk areas
• Performs any back up duties that maybe be required to assist the Sr. Customs Manager
• Assists to motivate the import compliance team and provide workflow direction and assistance with resolving issues that are escalated from the Customs Analysts
• Participate in and attend import compliance seminars and meetings as needed and/or required

Key Relationships:

• Internally: Transportation, Finance, Legal, Tax, DC Ops, Retail, Liaison Offices
• Externally: CBP and Other Government Agencies, outside counsel, Custom brokers, factories, 3rd party logistics providers

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of the imports, exports, Customs brokerage, HTS classification, inventory control systems, warehousing and logistics activities
• Ability to assist with motivating and training other team members
• Detail oriented with strong organization skills and ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establishes facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to read and interpret government regulations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet daily deadlines with a high degree of accuracy.
• Self-motivated and capable of working as part of a team or alone with little supervision
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• PC Literate – strong Excel and Access skills.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university or relevant experience
• 2-5 years of experience inCustoms compliance, international transportation and/or logistics operations
• Licensed Customs Broker is preferred
• Certified Customs Specialist is a plus