Who you are
• Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) designation and/or 3- 5 years' experience in a Customs related field (importer, broker, consultant, etc.) • Enthusiastic about import/export processes and supply chain operations in a global environment. • Knowledge of customs and trade compliance including classification, valuation, country of origin, free trade agreements, anti-dumping, surtax, and other customs related topics. • Strong interest in Canada and US regulatory requirements and compliance. • Eager to learn and willingness to know “Why”. • Strong detailed, analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills to find new and creative ways for process improvement and cost reduction. • Proactive in taking leadership to develop new solutions and optimize existing ones. • Strong organizational, structured way of working, and interpersonal skills. Able to quickly understand and clearly communicate complex topics. • Abie to organize and manage daily assignments and tasks according to priority and deadlines. • Excellent personal computer skills and expertise in Microsoft Excel. Uses features and formulas that eliminate or reduce redundancy. • Fluency in English (written and verbal). • You will have the opportunity to work hybrid (work from home 3 days a week).
What you'll be doing day to day
• Responsible to secure compliance in every customs declaration and to identify and investigate and act to resolve inaccuracies and deviations, including submission of entry corrections and adjustments. • Responsible for handling of information and documents with internal stakeholders, external service providers and authorities to ensure timely, accurate and compliant declarations for imports and exports. • Responsible to maintain master data for filing relevant declarations with appropriate authorities and to update standard operating procedures for assigned tasks. • Responsible to share and maintain relevant customs knowledge, collaborating with co-workers to share insights. • Developing and securing strategic partnerships internally and externally that drive change and secure compliance. • Secure payment reconciliation process to ensure duty and external provider charges are reconciled to entries submitted and external service provider agreements. • Secure that import and export processes are anchored with excellence in operations and a culture of compliance that supports strategic goals within the global customs organization and aligned with IKEA vision, strategies, and directives.
Our team within IKEA
We’re the team behind the scenes that make the IKEA products available to the many people. As a diverse mix of co-workers we use our supply process expertise to balance range and space capacity with forecasting and ordering to provide customers with high availability while minimizing costs. If you’ve wonder who’s responsible for finding effective and efficient ways of picking up the products for our customers, that’s us. We’re passionate about working together to improve the customer experience at IKEA!
Why you will love us
Here at IKEA, we want to ensure that we are creating a better everyday life for the many people, including our co-workers. We also believe that a job should be so much more than a job. That’s why we focus on having an inclusive work environment where we celebrate your uniqueness, live our values, and ensure that we walk the talk when it comes to co-worker development. In addition, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to all co-workers including: • Wellness days (in addition to your vacation days!) • Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (for you and your family) • RRSP with IKEA contribution matching options • Eligibility for our annual IKEA bonus incentive plan • Flexible spending account • Life insurance • Merchandise and restaurant discounts (plus free drinks and different healthy meal options in the co-worker restaurant, where available) • Parental leave • Bereavement leave • Employee assistance program (that helps you support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing)
P.S. In the IKEA world, this position is officially referred to as: Customs Specialist
