Job Title: Supply Chain Customs Leader
Job Description
The Supply Chain Customs Leader will play a crucial role in overseeing master data governance, trade compliance, and performance reporting across the supply chain function. This strategic leadership position ensures the integrity and agility of the supply chain in support of commercial and operational goals.
This role is responsible for establishing customs and trade teams, managing relationships with customs brokers, regulatory bodies, and overseeing import/export operations. The successful candidate will ensure all declarations comply with EU Customs Code, Irish Revenue regulations, and preferential trade agreements.
The Supply Chain Customs Leader will also be responsible for ensuring accurate records for customs audits and regulatory reporting, maintaining the company's Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status, and driving SKU rationalization efforts to achieve net working capital target achievement.
In addition, this role will provide leadership and peer manager coverage across the supply chain function, act as the link between Commercial, Planning, Quality, and IT, and support training programs to build internal capabilities around data quality and customs compliance.
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Required Skills and Qualifications
* Strong expertise in Irish customs, EU trade regulations, Brexit rules, and product classification
* Skilled in overseeing and liaising with customs brokers/agents and ensuring regulatory adherence
* Proven experience in working with ERP/Planning/Project systems and master data governance
* Knowledge of AEO certification requirements (AEOC/AEOS) and experience liaising with customs authorities is highly desirable
* Advanced Excel skills and strong understanding of data structures and reporting frameworks
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What We Offer
We offer a dynamic and fast-paced work environment with opportunities for growth and development. The successful candidate will have the chance to work with a talented team of professionals, develop their skills and expertise, and contribute to the company's success.
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Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for an ambitious individual with a desire to grow into broader supply chain leadership roles. The ideal candidate will have excellent work ethic, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills. They will be highly numerate, capable of interpreting large volumes of complex data to extract meaningful insights.
The successful candidate will also have strong interpersonal presence, able to challenge and influence with credibility, and a solutions-oriented mindset. They will be comfortable with ambiguity and able to drive clarity and structure across teams.
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Key Characteristics
* Ambitious individual with a desire to grow into broader supply chain leadership roles
* Excellent work ethic and a resilient, solutions-oriented mindset
* Strong interpersonal presence; able to challenge and influence with credibility
* Analytical thinker who enjoys solving operational and regulatory problems
* Highly numerate, capable of interpreting large volumes of complex data to extract meaningful insights