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PAN EU Customs Compliance Expert-Procurement Division
On-site in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 8 months ago
This job was published 8 months ago
16 open roles
Overview
Job details
Full-time hours
Per the ad.
Requirements
Have the right to work in Spain
BYD Europe doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
German
The ad asks for German, or counts it in your favour.
French
The ad asks for French, or counts it in your favour.
Dutch
The ad asks for Dutch, or counts it in your favour.
Work on-site in Barcelona
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 8+ years of experience
Mid-level role.
University degree
“Bachelor's degree or above, with a preference for majors in customs management, international trade, logistics management, supply chain management, law, finance, or economics.” — per the ad.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
Competitive remuneration based on performance and experience.
Opportunities for department and company-wide team building events.
A chance to contribute to the transition towards zero-emission transportation and the decarbonization of the economy.
International work environment;
Collaborate with a diverse team of professionals from around the world.
A supportive and inclusive work culture.
You can use your English language skills on a daily basis.
Opportunities for career growth and development;
Career opportunities in electric vehicles: Be part of the innovative and rapidly growing electric vehiclestry.
Cross-national training: Participate in training sessions across various countries, gaining valuable global insights.
Location: Hungary, Scotland, Germany, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Holland( Rotterdam) etc.
Type of Employment: Full-time
Requirements
What we're looking for
1. Educational Background: Bachelor's degree or above, with a preference for majors in customs management, international trade, logistics management, supply chain management, law, finance, or economics.
2. Work Experience: At least 8 years of experience in customs compliance management, with preference for experience in EU customs, large manufacturing enterprises, renowned accounting firms, and law firms.
3. Familiarity with EU customs regulatory policies and internal customs compliance management: including customs valuation, customs classification, and origin, with experience in leading customs audits and defense responses.
4. Strong cross-departmental communication skills, capable of representing the company to efficiently engage with government agencies such as customs and tax authorities.
5. Proficient in English, both written and spoken, capable of leading and participating in various large English meetings. Candidates proficient in German, French, Dutch or other European languages will be given priority.
The role
What you'll do
I. Customs Management
1. Familiarity and interpretation of EU customs import and export policies to reduce operational costs for the company.
2. Overseeing the engagement and evaluation of customs clearance service providers and consulting firms, and planning cost optimization schemes for local customs clearance services.
3. Representing BYD to maintain relationships with local customs authorities and relevant regulatory Authorities, handling customs audits, customs affairs disputes, and addressing issues such as inspections and abnormal situations, and formulating emergency response plans.
4. Leading the application and maintenance of the AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certification for BYD's legal entity within EU,Comply with the headquarters' customs requirements, host regular internal audits for local customs business.
II. Compliance of Declaration Data and Processes
1. Regularly reviewing declaration data, establishing systems for managing and archiving import and export data, and ensuring compliance with headquarters' system and process development requirements to guarantee accurate and traceable declarations.
2. Leading the establishment of local customs compliance inspection mechanisms and customs audit response strategies, and improving internal processes.
III. Customs Classification Review and Defense
1. Regularly reviewing local import and export customs codes, mastering local trade preferential policies and relevant tariffs codes, conducting precise tariff to analyze tariffs and classify imported and exported goods.
2. Keeping abreast of changes in customs codes and trade policies, supporting the company's classification defense and BOI/BTI application technical support work.
IV. Cross-Departmental Support
1. Ensuring that BYD's customs management and processes comply with local customs regulatory requirements, formulating and perfecting internal customs operation norms and process manuals, regularly organizing employee compliance training to strengthen their compliance awareness.
2. Coordinating with internal departments, headquarters, and various business units, as well as external partners, to take reasonable measures to resolve issues, minimizing the impact of abnormal situations on the company's import and export business.
Hiring process
Please submit your CV in English.
About BYD Europe
BYD Europe is the first overseas subsidiary of BYD group and serves as the group's European arm for new energy products. Its focus is providing European customers with new energy vehicles — electric and plug-in hybrid cars — along with rechargeable batteries, solar panels, energy storage systems and other new energy products, plus related after-sales services. The company's website highlights its electric and plug-in hybrid model range, which it says is backed by over 30 years of experience, with a dealer network across Europe.
In Spain, BYD Europe is actively hiring, with open roles including a Madrid-based Customer Program Engineer - Iberia, Energy Storage Technical Support Engineers for Spain, Residential and Utility-Scale Energy Storage Sales Managers for Spain, a Training Specialist covering Spain & Portugal for passenger cars, and commercial-vehicle and after-sales positions. The wider European organisation hires across many countries and functions — job listings reference locations such as Hoofddorp, Berlin, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Milan and Istanbul, and departments spanning After-Sales, Sales, Marketing, R&D, Finance, HR, IT and Legal — making it a relevant employer for international professionals in the EV and energy storage sector.
- Industry
- Electric Vehicles
- Website
- byd.com
Good to know if you are moving
- BYD Europe is the first overseas subsidiary of BYD group, providing European customers with new energy vehicles, rechargeable batteries, solar panels, energy storage systems and related after-sales services.
- BYD Europe is actively hiring in Spain, with open roles including a Madrid-based Customer Program Engineer - Iberia, Energy Storage Technical Support Engineer-Spain, and Residential and Utility-Scale Energy Storage Sales Managers for Spain.
- Spanish market coverage extends beyond passenger cars to commercial vehicles and training, with roles such as Parts Advisor – Commercial Vehicle and a Training Specialist covering Spain & Portugal.
- The European organisation hires across a wide range of functions, with departments including After-Sales, Sales, Marketing, R&D, Finance, HR, IT, Legal and Project Management.
- European roles are based in multiple countries, with job listings referencing locations including Madrid, Hoofddorp, Berlin, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Milan and Istanbul.
In their own words
About the company & team
Our Purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and want to create positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team.
BYD is a leading, high-tech multinational, based in Shenzhen, China. Operates in four core fields of IT, automotive, new energy, and rail transit and employs over 300,000 people worldwide. As a global pioneer in New Energy Solutions BYD is dedicated to building a zero-emission ecosystem.
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