Customs Operations Analyst

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Global Customs & Trade Compliance Team as part of supply chain – logistics department provides customs and trade compliance expertise to the regional sites and transport network and drives governance across regions. It translates global compliance and optimization targets into regional framework and guidelines to support operational continuity. This includes standardization of global key tasks (classification, embargo control, automation), implementing periodic controls and coordinating global projects. Its primary goal is securing compliance and monitor governance while also contributing to supply chain optimizations. Team works in close connection with a.m. functions such as Tax, Finance, Procurement, Regional Logistics, Manufacturing, IT and Customer Service to seek alignment on best practices including data collection and analytics.

THE ROLE

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented professional to join our Global Customs & Trade Compliance team as a Customs Analyst.

By leveraging your expertise in customs procedures, including import/export compliance, preferential origin determination, and tariff classification—as well as your analytical skills, you will help drive governance execution.

This position reports to the Sr. Manager Customs Operations, and involves close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including IT, Transport, Distribution Centers (DCs), Tax, Finance, Procurement, and other key business functions.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role you will:

• Conduct tariff classification and review reports to ensure all goods are correctly classified and entered the system.
• Identify recurring exceptions in the customs routing process and investigate root causes of failed auto-classifications.
• Provide data and support for Intrastat and CBAM reporting.
• Manage origin data, including the procurement and follow-up of Long-Term Supplier Declarations (LTSDs).
• Review and maintain broker monthly catalogues, ensuring alignment with global and local customs requirements.
• Collect customs data from sites and brokers (e.g., import/export reports).
• Perform basic checks on submitted data (HS codes, origin, values) to ensure accuracy and escalate inconsistencies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Master Data, IT, Transport, Tax, Finance, Procurement, and DCs) to ensure alignment, accuracy, and compliance.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

To be successful in this role, you will bring expertise in customs matters, understanding that customs is an area with high impact on the business from an operational as from a compliance point of view.  

Key Requirements

• Professional degree, preferably in Economics, Law or similar.
• Experience related to customs compliance preferably in business areas involving manufacturing and distribution.
• Sound understanding of customs processes including determination of origin and classification.
• Solid analytical and data management skills (Excel, reporting tools, dashboards).
• Hands-on mentality.
• Solution-oriented behavior and proactively seeking improvement.
• Sense of urgency and ability to prioritize.
• Team player and able to build a good network both internal and external.
• Fluent in English, additional languages are a plus.
• Working knowledge of SAP and ability to work with ERP integrations.

OUR BENEFITS 

• Our competitive remuneration and perks will be matched with your experience and knowledge. As our Transport Manager some of the benefits you will be entitled to, are: 
• Flexibility/Hybrid working model (flexible working time and work from home up to 50%) 
• Ticket restaurant (daily diet for meals) 
• Company products / Access to the company shop 
• Health insurance 

RECRUITMENT PROCESS   

• Screening with Recruitment team 
• A first online/in-person interview with hiring managers 
• A second interview (optionally) 
• Feedback, Verbal offer  
• You will receive a proposal with the terms of employment. 

ABOUT COTY 

Coty is one of the world's largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care. At Coty, we celebrate the entire human kaleidoscope and cultivate a culture of fearless kindness. Therefore, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate or employee and strive to be an open, inclusive, and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self. 

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