Import/Export Compliance Specialist – 9-Month Contract (Hybrid, Ireland)
Objective:
Manage import/export compliance and operations for a manufacturing company in Cork, ensuring adherence to Irish/EU trade laws, reducing trade barriers, and supporting global compliance efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate import/export operations and resolve customs-related delays.
2. Act as secondary liaison with Irish Customs and other authorities.
3. Advise local teams on trade compliance, documentation, and customs procedures.
4. Maintain trade data integrity (tariff codes, origin, valuation) and monitor system accuracy.
5. Track regulatory changes and support process improvements for compliance and cost savings.
6. Assist with audits, inspections, and the rollout of self-audit programs.
7. Provide trade compliance training and capture operational metrics.
8. Support AEO program monitoring and reporting.
Qualifications:
9. 3–5 years' experience in customs, logistics, or trade compliance
10. Strong knowledge of Irish and EU import/export regulations, tariff classification, and customs law.
11. Proficient in SAP, MS Office tools.
12. Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
13. Proactive, flexible, and detail-oriented