Sr Import–Export Compliance Specialist

Job Description

If you have experience working as Sr Import / Export Compliance Specialist and you are looking to make your next career move

This might be the opportunity for bringing your skills and help your team to achieve the best results for a great organization within the LEGO Group

Play your part in our team success

This role ensures accurate and timely management of temporary import inventories for the factory, guaranteeing compliance with foreign trade regulations and LEGO Group policies. The position supports compliance, successful audit outcomes, and brand protection through effective communication, adherence to processes, continuous improvement, and monitoring and acting upon key performance indicators.

Core Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of temporary import and export operations in the Annex 24 system, using ERP automation and customs broker inputs, in full compliance with foreign trade regulations and LEGO Group policies.
• Perform regular reconciliations between customs records and physical inventories, identifying and resolving discrepancies to prevent compliance risks or penalties.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and records, ensuring timely availability for authorities, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor compliance performance through defined KPIs and dashboards, proactively identifying, mitigating, and escalating risks as required.
• Drive process optimization and automation initiatives, embedding IMS standards and LEGO Continuous Improvement (LCI) principles to improve efficiency and data quality.
• Collaborate closely with customs brokers, system providers, and local and global LEGO teams to resolve operational issues, support new implementations, and ensure continuity of operations.

Do you have what it takes?

• Academic background in Foreign Trade, Customs, International Commerce, or equivalent practical experience in import/export and customs compliance.
• Solid understanding and/or certifications in customs compliance, including Annex 24 and Annex 30 management, and related regulations such as AEO, IVA-IEPS, and International Trade Rules.
• Wide experience in similar roles within IMMEX, VAT-IEPS, and AEO–certified companies.
• Strong working knowledge of the IMMEX Decree, PROSEC, Mexican Customs Law, Customs and General Rules, Free Trade Agreements and related benefits, AEO, CTPAT, and VAT-IEPS Certification requirements.
• High proficiency in Annex 24 and Annex 30 systems, as well as ERP platforms such as SAP.
• Advanced communication skills both verbally and in writing and comfortable in presenting complex ideas

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What's in it for you?

Here are some of what to expect:

Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing – We want you to be your best self, so you'll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based

Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme

Your workplace – You'll find this at the top of this advert and when you join the team, we'll confirm this with you.

We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
 
The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion and Veteran status) to apply for roles in our team.

We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to "inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow."

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children's Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children's Rights.

We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees.

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