Job Opportunities in Morocco

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Execute all aspects of the Customs & Corporate Services Center in Morocco and Tunisia , including but limited to Customs broker management, Customs valuation, AEO program, SVB cases, import/export licenses, and audit activities.
• Liaise with local customs and trade authorities as needed to meet the company’s compliance obligations and to ensure Custom clearance within agreed SLA across Morocco. Lead customs audit, if any. Advocacy and representation on Customs issues.
• Perform periodic trade compliance checks and reviews on multiple import/export flows thru periodical self-audit programs. Conduct due diligence reviews, identify potential customs, trade exposures, and suggest ways to rectify and mitigate risks.
• Ensure proper Customs valuation declarations and lead valuation reconciliation if required
• Customs brokerage management: review Customs brokers performance and KPI’s, follow-up with customs brokers to correct transactional or process errors, provide missing information required for customs entries, import/export instructions to customs brokers, resolve issues relating to import/export clearances to avoid business disruption, manage import and export documents, assure compliance with document retention requirements, assist in developing and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), and assist in providing the monthly dashboard and reports
• Support supplier contract reviews
• Provide customs expertise and align with local management on investment related decisions. Review business needs and Customs compliance requirements on new or changing operational activities related to Morocco or Tunisia warehousing (e.g. bonded zone)
• Manage and develop the Customs & Corporate Services Center team members
• Maintain customs authorizations and simplified procedures
• Provide education and training as necessary to business personnel, suppliers, and customers, to support compliance and support in solving import and export regulatory problems.
• Maintain TE operations and compliance activities in accordance with applicable Import and Export laws and regulations, TE policies, procedures, and controls, in collaboration with Global Trade Services Governance Team, and other Operational Service Centers.
• Ensure Data Accuracy for all operations and business units in collaboration with BITCOs, Master Data team & Business.
• Maintain Service Level Agreements with Global Trade Services Operational Compliance teams, including Segment, and Business Unit leads, to ensure sound and consistent business practices and broad company awareness to Customs and Corporates Services requirements
• Design and leverage trade data analytics to identify compliance risks, cost-savings opportunities, and other metrics of value and effectiveness
• Contribute to strategic projects focused on enhancing capabilities of TE's systems impacted by Customs considerations to drive efficiencies and cost savings for the company
• Partner with Global Trade Services Governance to monitor trade compliance regulatory and legislative changes, assess the potential impact to the business, and determine the necessary actions and communications with the appropriate stakeholders
• Conduct periodic planning sessions in collaboration with Global Trade Services Governance, and Operational Compliance teams to align on strategy, results, and opportunities
• Support Global Trade Services on managing and selecting FTA programs as needed

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