Customs Specialist
Job Location: Düzce
Company description
Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.
Diversity Statement
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
About the Role:
For our Supply Chain Department, we are looking for a Düzce-based Customs Specialist who will report to the HCo Türkiye Export & Customs Manager.
If you believe you are a suitable candidate for this role, please apply now!
Main Responsibilities:
• Manage customs processes through customs brokers, ensuring their performance meets defined lead time targets
• Oversee all import customs operations, verifying that all documentation complies with import policies and laws
• Monitor ship cut-off dates and deadlines for Bill of Lading instructions and Customs Declaration procedures
• Prepare departmental reports, track product invoices, and share necessary documents with customs brokers, warehouses, and logistics partners
• Create purchase orders via the SAP system and process customs brokers’ invoices promptly, informing the accounting department
• Provide ideas and insights for process optimization and cost savings
• Follow up on project execution related to process optimization and storage strategy
• Ensure compliance with ISO, MICO, HACCP, Environmental, and Safety standards, in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices
• Complete and finalize TBS and GGBS applications for lots with invoiced transactions to the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture
Who we are looking for:
• Bachelor’s degree
• Preferably +5 years of experience
• Strong planning and communication skills
• Decision-making and problem-solving abilities
• Project management skills and a continuous improvement mindset
• Knowledge of SAP and MS Office
• Proficiency in English at an intermediate level is preferred
How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:
Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.