Customs Professional


    Date

    SE CFO

    About the Role

    To strengthen
    our customs team in Siemens Energy we are looking for a dedicated and
    experienced candidate to lead our customs organization in Kuwait. As the
    Customs Responsible for Kuwait, you will be the direct interface between the
    Customs HUB Middle East and the local country teams.

    You are responsible for implementing
    a holistic and sustainable customs strategy considering the overall strategy of
    the company as well as Customs Headquarters. By setting up an adequate customs’
    regulatory framework for the region in alignment with the global Customs ICP as
    well as locally applicable regulations, you ensure a compliant handling of
    customs operations.
    As an engaged and collaborative leader, you advice your business areas
    and ensure the cooperation with other corporate and global functions in the
    region to guarantee holistic guidance for our businesses and excellent
    operational performances. You provide the country teams with assistance and
    expertise in customs and foreign trade issues as well as strategic and other
    business topics.

    How you will make an impact

    • By thinking strategically and
      developing a sustainable regional customs strategy that is accompanied by an
      appropriate regulatory concept
    • By collaborating closely with the
      relevant headquarter teams, HUB Middle East Customs Head as well as our
      businesses and other Corporate and Global Functions in the region, direct contact
      to the different national authorities related to the customs function.
    • By ensuring efficient and
      compliant processes in the countries through the implementation of modern IT
      systems and by closely aligning with the country teams regarding best practices
      and streamlined approaches to customs and Logistics operations – always in
      alignment with the central roadmap, applicable regulations and our IT-strategy.
    • By supporting our businesses in
      their operations and ensuring end-to-end guidance for our projects by the local
      teams
    • By organizing trainings and
      setting up training concepts for the regional customs teams as well as other
      stakeholders within the company
    • By being decisive and acting as
      the contact person at the regional level for escalations and strategic
      decisions
    • Contract management with regard
      to freight forwarder and customs broker

    What you bring

    • University or college degree as Bachelor/Master
      or equivalent degree in the fields of customs/economics, foreign trade law or
      comparable
    • You already gathered at least 5-7
      years of experience in the field of customs and have a high level of
      professional knowledge, process-wise but also regarding customs and foreign
      trade regulations and logistics
    • You have the capability to
      translate legal requirements into processes and systems
    • Excellent written and verbal
      communication skills in English and Arabic to ensure clear communication within
      the organization as well as towards local customs authorities.
    • You are a team player with
      excellent networking skills who easily adapts to new working environments and
      organizations
    • You are experienced in leading
      people and divers teams with different cultural backgrounds

    Who is Siemens Energy?

    At Siemens Energy, we are more than
    just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+
    countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 92,000
    dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the
    global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people
    and the environment.

    Our global team is committed to
    making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the
    boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that
    encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization,
    new technologies, and energy transformation.

    Find out how you can make a
    difference at Siemens Energy: 
    https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo h 

    Our Commitment to Diversity

    Lucky for us, we are not all the
    same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined
    creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates
    character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity,
    or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate
    based on our differences. 

    Rewards/Benefits

    • Take an active role in the
      world’s energy transition to a greener future.
    • Become part of a small-sized but
      experienced team with the potential to grow rapidly.
    • With your profound knowledge and
      experience – and jointly with your new team – we set the right course for our
      kit box team together and continuously improve the standards of our
      organization in a “start-up” like atmosphere.
    • Global exposure.


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