Customs compliance manager Vacatures

Over de vacature

Overview

In this role you help BYD manage customs compliance across Hungary, Germany, Netherlands, and the UK, linking regional operations with BYD China. You will shape internal processes, defend compliance with EU customs authorities, and lead audit activities. The position offers impact through enabling smooth cross-border trade and advancing the company's zero-emission agenda. You will work with cross-functional teams to reduce risk and drive qualification initiatives that support our manufacturing footprint.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden / Benefits

• Competitive remuneration based on performance and experience
• department and company-wide team building events
• contribution to the transition towards zero-emission transportation and decarbonization

Verantwoordelijkheden

• Ensure smooth customs operations and identify tax exemption and cost policies
• Represent BYD in dealings with local and EU customs authorities and associations
• Develop and implement internal customs management, processes, and policy execution; conduct audits
• Coordinate with external consultants, identify risks, plan processes, and manage reports
• Lead and support customs qualification certification projects (e.g., AEO)

Belangrijkste vereisten

• Bachelor degree or higher

• 5+ years EU customs compliance management experience and 10+ years in customs affairs

• English as main working language; Hungarian/German preferred; Chinese proficiency advantageous

• Deep knowledge of EU customs law and supervision operations; experience with AEO certification or audits

• Experience in customs management for manufacturing/automotive sectors or advising those clients

• Experience in group-wide tax planning and tariff import/export planning

• Experience leading customs audits and defenses

• Hungarian customs expert certificates preferred or prior customs officer experience

• strong communication with authorities and cross-functional teams

• analytical thinking and risk assessment

• leadership and project management

• EU customs law knowledge

• AEO certification and internal audits

• tariff planning for import/export

Over de vacature

Overview

In this role you will lead Signify's global trade compliance strategy from Eindhoven, shaping policies and governance across export controls, sanctions, customs and dangerous goods. You'll build and guide a small expert team, drive regulatory alignment, and enable business impact through policy, training and process improvement. You'll participate in technology transformation, including S/4HANA and AI-enabled capabilities, to sustain compliant operations at scale. This is a high-impact, cross-functional leadership opportunity in a purpose-driven company.

Verantwoordelijkheden

• Define and lead global trade compliance strategy, governance, policies and standards covering export controls, customs, sanctions and dangerous goods
• Establish and ensure consistent global processes, systems and control frameworks across regions and businesses
• Lead and develop the Global Trade Compliance organization, including program managers and dangerous goods manager
• Monitor regulatory developments and adapt policies and processes accordingly
• Oversee the trade compliance program, including training, awareness, monitoring and continuous improvement
• Advise senior leadership on regulatory risks and strategic decisions as global SME
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align governance with business needs

Belangrijkste vereisten

• 10+ years of experience in trade compliance, customs, export controls, sanctions, dangerous goods or related fields

• Experience in a multinational environment, ideally in manufacturing, electronics, lighting or regulated products

• Strong knowledge of export controls, sanctions, classification, origin, valuation, licensing and dangerous goods

• Designed or improved compliance frameworks, policies and training across multiple countries/regions

• Proven people leadership in a small expert team

• Ability to influence in a matrix organization and align regional and functional teams

• Ability to translate regulatory topics into clear business recommendations and practical improvements

• Experience with ERP/trade compliance systems (SAP, SAP GTS, S/4HANA) and data analytics/AI-enabled compliance

• Stakeholder management

• Strategic thinking

• Cross-functional collaboration

• SAP

• SAP GTS

• S/4HANA