Job Description
Job Purpose:
The incumbent will supervise the customs in Iran and support the customs manager for all customs-related activities in the country.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Maintain Iran IDT manual (J-Sox control IDT-Global 01), to ensure it is up to date all the monthly meetings are held and agreed action plans are implemented promptly. This will be done through regular reviewing of the manual, arranging monthly meetings, putting it in SharePoint, and establishing awareness of the importance of this document to all stakeholders involved.
- Ensure accurate planning of Iran customs costs by tracking monthly actual spending during LE’s and APs reports which will be used as a base plan for LE’s and ASP preparations. Ensure Budget Management, prepare monthly budget reports, Analyze expenditures and variances versus Actuals.
- FCC-Free Cash Forecast. Customs cash forecast preparation at the time of LEs and Aps.
- Ensure timely and accurate customs clearance of goods in line with the company's policies and procedures based on the factory requirements (based on the weekly priority list shared). This will be achieved through close coordination with the customs Manager, Corporate Affairs and Communication, Treasury, Importation, customs Brokers, and customs offices, throughout the year by giving weekly up-to-date reports to the customs manager and related stakeholders about the latest status of the cleared items in Zanjan, IKIA & Djulfa.
- Monitor and supervise the customs team and customs broker's performance as well as the customs process proactively, to ensure high efficiency to meet the company’s business objectives while maintaining JTIs’ compliance and giving accurate and timely reports to the customs manager in this regard. This will be achieved by setting SMART objectives, and regular weekly reporting sessions. This objective will be performed throughout the year.
- Review, evaluate, and monitor all customs procedures in Djulfa, Zanjan & IKIA customs, rejections, disputes, bank commitment removal requests for Import & Export, and any correspondences related to Iran customs regulations changes and share with customs manager in a timely manner through a meaningful report and escalate all matters that requires strategic input and present solutions to such matters and take safety measures while attending the meetings, visiting governmental organizations and ensure customs clearance of goods are done on timely and accurate manner in line with JTI policies and procedures.
Candidate Profile:
Education:
- A university degree or equivalent in customs areas
Work Experience and Competence:
- At least 7 years of work experience in a similar position in the industry (multinational FMCG organization) with in-depth knowledge of local customs regulations in the country
Languages and Computer Skills:
- Fluent in both written and spoken English.
- Advanced computer skills (Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
Functional Skills:
- Customs law and regulation knowledge.
- Good at computer skills and reporting.
- A very good team player.
- Flexible/time management.
- People management.
- Good communicator.