Job Opportunities in Finland
October 16, 2024
Wärtsilä
Vaasa
Customs Compliance Specialist
Customs Compliance Specialist
Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. With the world’s widest portfolio and service network, we – Wärtsilians - deliver efficient, safe and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Are you ready to jump onboard?
Business Unit Parts and Field Service is a global organisation with harmonised ways of working and tools to deliver the best possible services for our customers. In our global team we value, respect, and embrace different opinions and diversity. Safety, environment, and wellbeing are our foundation, and we never compromise them.
We are now looking for a dynamic Customs Compliance Specialist to join our skilled Global Customs Management team. The role is offered as a permanent contract and the preferred location is Vaasa, Finland. In this flexible role, you will be able to work partially remotely in accordance with our hybrid work model.
What will you be doing?
As a Customs Compliance Specialist in the Global Customs Management team, your focus will be coordinating customs-related operations. Your role will involve ensuring customs compliance in Finland according to applicable laws, rules, and regulations. You will also serve as a subject matter expert on customs compliance, providing interpretation, guidance, integration, compliance, and assessment.
Additionally, you will support efforts to maintain a customs-compliant supply chain, coordinate supply chain risk assessment and mitigation strategies, and ensure proactive monitoring and communication (including training) of the impact of customs compliance and changing regulations to all key stakeholders, both internal and external.
Your responsibilities for the role include, but are not limited to:
- Being the local point of contact for customs matters for both internal and external stakeholders (customers).
- Managing relationships with authorities, such as Finnish customs, as a main contact person for AEO authorisation in Wärtsilä Finland Oy.
- Following up on and coordinating customs clearances, including brokerage management and special customs procedures such as inward processing.
- Identifying and bringing potential development matters to Global Customs Management.
- Identifying local value-adding opportunities, minimising compliance risks and import duties, and utilising simplified entry procedures and local clearance authorisations.
- Ensuring the integration of necessary customs compliance activities into other functions’ work streams to maintain customs compliance reliability.
- Supporting process development activities and participating in cross-functional development projects.
- Collaborating with key stakeholders to bridge possible gaps in the supply chain flow.
The below will enable you to succeed in this role:
- BSc or MSc in a relevant field or education.
- A solid understanding of the global and EU-level customs compliance environment, including rules and regulations, with the ability to translate these into clear business requirements and concrete actions.
- Work experience in addressing customs compliance-related challenges, with a proven track record of resolving them.
- Willingness to tackle challenging situations with positive reinforcement to ensure sustainable relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Customer service-oriented mindset.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Experience working in a global and multicultural environment.
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Finnish, along with strong presentation and communication skills.
Contact & next steps:
Does this sound like the job for you? If yes, we hope to hear from you before the application deadline Wednesday November 6th, 2024, by submitting your application in our Career portal. Our recruiting tool recognises the time zone where the job ad has been published and closes the application period according to the same time zone. We will be conducting interviews with qualified candidates throughout the process and aim to keep you informed along the way.
Are you still wondering if you should apply and would like to get something clarified? Please reach out to General Manager, Global Customs Management Leena Tammilehto via email at leena.tammilehto@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).
Last application date: 06/11/2024
At Wärtsilä we value, respect, and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.
All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health checks, including drug tests/screenings. When a person is located outside of Finland, the country's legislation is followed.
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