Customs Expert

Valeo, a global leader in the automotive sector, is committed to innovation and sustainability. As an organization, we strive to invent a greener and more secure mobility through solutions that focus on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions.

This position is part of our Customs team, responsible for managing import and export operations, including customs instructions database updates, product classification, and preferential origin analysis. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills to work with brokers and ensure declaration compliance.

• Update customs instructions database, perform product classification, and analyze preferential origin.
• Prepare import and export operations, including invoice preparation, packing, and bill of lading documents.
• Communicate with brokers to guarantee declaration compliance.
• If authorization is granted, proceed with import and/or export declarations.
• Check brokers' import and export declarations against customs instructions, invoices, transport documents, and origin certificates.
• Organize and manage efficient document filing processes.
• Verify customs and accounting traceability in the ERP system.
• Operate customs regimes and authorizations in line with administration requests.
• Collect and archive suppliers' long-term declarations and load them into the ERP system.

The successful candidate will be responsible for reporting customs management discrepancies and using standard quality tools to resolve them (PDCA/FTA). They will also support the Supply Chain team in shipment activities and provide visibility on their activity and performance through Key Operations & Performance Indicators.

We are looking for a highly skilled professional who can participate in customs continuous improvement workshops and contribute to the preparation of Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) company certification. This involves establishing and refreshing processes in line with AEO evolution with site Customs Manager.