IKEA Supply China (“ISCN”) is the wholesale business unit buying IKEA goods from Suppliers and selling to retailers in Asia Pacific region, comparable to IKEA Supply AG.  As a unit equipped with finance, legal, risk, compensation & benefit, corporate communication specialists, ISCN also provides common/shared services to all Inter IKEA business units and sites in China.

Handle centralized parts of the customs process in Asia Pacific and support one or more countries in import/export operations. Ensure efficiency and lower cost in daily operations and secure compliance to country specific rules and regulations.

Your Assignments

• Daily handling of information and documents to or from other IKEA units, external service providers and authorities to ensure timely, accurate and compliant entry and release from authorities
• Perform controls, analysis and investigations on operational issues/deviations, follow up on results and develop working methods for handling common issues
• Collect, distribute and archive customs documents and certificates according to centralized document management working method
• Maintain and register product master data according to country specific requirements
• Handle claims for missing and wrong certificates and maintain working methods for certificate claim
• Secure effective communication with other IKEA units and external parties for establishing and optimizing processes, and contribute to increased customs compliance awareness in IKEA value chain
• Support local partners in the country customs teams to enable smooth and efficient customs operation
• Contribute to the development of our systems and working methods to secure compliance and continuous improvements
• Contribute to reaching your teams and the departments goals according to business plan
• Secure compliance in every customs and quarantine declaration within given deadline

Your Profile

A. Knowledge

• Knowledge of customs and quarantine operation
• Knowledge of supply chain
• Knowledge of country specific customs and trade regulations
• Knowledge of customs system & database

B. Motivation

• Living and sharing IKEA values
• Focus on prioritizing and structure in a cost efficient way
• Enjoy working environment characterized by problem solving, analytical thinking with compliance in focus
• Eager to learn, willingness to know “Why”
• Being part of a team and sharing knowledge and information.

C. Job-specific capabilities

• Good ability to communicate in a clear way
• Good at planning, prioritization and create structure
• Good analytic skills, focus both on details and big picture
• Good ability to drive, implement and live in change

D. Leadership capabilities

• Develop the business and deliver results
• Lead and develop people
• Inspire and clarify
• Create togetherness
• Find better ways
• Enable change

You have 

• At least 3 years working experience in import or export or logistics area
• Good ability to communicate in a clear way
• Fluent in English (both speaking and writing)
• Experience of working in different culture is a plus
• Understanding Korean or Japanese is a plus

Welcome with your application! More details, please contact Joy Mao ([email protected]).