Senior Professional Customs & Trade Compliance (m/f/d)

Company Description

AUTODOC is the largest and fastest-growing auto parts ecommerce platform in Europe. Present across 27 countries with over 5,500 employees, AUTODOC generated revenue of over €1.5 billion in 2024, supplying more than 8.4 million active customers with its 6.6 million vehicle parts and accessories for car, truck, and motorcycle brands. Curious minds, adventurous experts and tech-savvy professionals - one team, one billion euros revenue. Catch the ride!

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Customs & Trade Compliance Professional  to join our team. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of import and export regulations, particularly within the EU with a focus on Germany and Poland.
This role requires a proactive individual with excellent analytical and technical skills, who can navigate customs procedures and interface directly with customs authorities to ensure compliance and optimize trade operations.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordination, monitoring and optimization of all Import and Export customs procedures in Germany and Poland  
• Support on implementation and monitoring of  customs clearance processes for all EFTA and UK markets  
• Collaborate with the Product Managers on the implementation and optimization of Customs Declaration software, ensuring customs requirements are accurately reflected in system design.
• Seek automation opportunities and leverage technologies via customs declaration self-filling project implementation 
• Acting as a contact person for future customs audits and all relevant audits concerning Customs simplifications and Licenses 
• Collaborate with business units to proactively identify compliance issues and comply with regulatory obligations
• Ensuring compliance with customs and export law
• Preparation of customs and export-specific documentation (process descriptions, etc.) and implementation in practice
• Acting as a central point of contact for all specialist departments and external service providers in the area of customs
• Representing the company to authorities
• Cooperation in relevant projects

Qualifications:

• Excellent knowledge of Import and export regulations 
• Experience with customs practice in EU (with focus on Germany and Poland), including identification of issues related to import and export procedures  that may have a short or longer term positive impact 
• Advanced knowledge in customs valuation and INCOTERMS of delivery 
• Strong Analytical and technical mindset 
• Experience in direct communication with Customs Authorities (Hauptzollamt)  in Germany, Poland is plus 
• Advanced German language skills 
• 5+ years of experience in Customs and Trade Compliance role
• Experience with customs procedures for B2C and B2B sales  
• Prefered: Official Government audit experience in Germany 
• Prefered:  Basic knowledge of Project Management  
• Prefered : Experience working with AEB, SAP

What Do We Offer?

• Competitive salaries based on your professional experience
• Fast growing international company with stable employment
• Annual vacation and 1 additional day off on your birthday
• Mental Wellbeing Program – providing you and your immediate family members with free and confidential mental and physical health support services for a wide range of personal and work-related issues.
• Opportunities for advancement, further trainings (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills on our e-learning platform) and coaching
• Free English and German language classes
• Referral Program with attractive incentives
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work

Join us today and let’s create a success story together!