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Job description: Customs Supervisor NEW Solar Energy Manufacturing project from one of the TOP companies in the world for Solar Energy. Based in Lomé, Togo Management Scope Full-chain customs management for all factory-wide import/export of equipment, samples, raw/auxiliary materials, spare parts, construction materials, and finished products. Position Summary Fully responsible for import/export customs work at the Togo solar cell factory, covering customs classification, tariff planning, clearance/release, bonded-warehouse management, and customs-audit response. Establishes the factory’s customs Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), controls customs compliance risk, reduces clearance cost and lead time, and ensures smooth import/export of materials during both the construction and operating phases. Discovers, identifies, and interprets Togo’s customs policies, laws, and regulations. II. CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES(A) Import/Export Clearance Management Commodity Data Management: Responsible for HS-code classification and declaration-element preparation for all factory import/export goods (production equipment, finished products, raw/auxiliary materials, spare parts, construction materials, etc.). Import/Export Operations: Responsible for import clearance of equipment, samples, raw/auxiliary materials, spare parts, and construction materials required by the factory; responsible for export customs declaration, certificate-of-origin application, and inspection/quarantine coordination for finished solar cells. Clearance Exception Handling: Liaise with Togo’s port and airport customs authorities, handling inspection, queries, valuation, and sampling matters, ensuring clearance turnaround time. Customs Resource Management: Coordinate and manage local Togolese customs brokers, freight forwarders, and shipping lines; establish a vendor evaluation mechanism, control clearance service quality and cost reasonableness, and prepare the customs budget.(B) Customs Compliance & Audit Response Customs Compliance: Establish the Togo factory’s customs compliance management standard; screen for compliance risk in classification, valuation, origin, and processing trade. Customs Audits: Responsible for liaising on customs audits, special inspections, and post-clearance supervision; organize internal cross-departmental cooperation, collect documentation, accompany customs on-site inspections, and oversee corrective action. Customs Policy Management: Track updates to Togo’s customs laws, regulations, and policy; interpret them promptly, identify their impact on the Togo factory, and report to management and relevant departments.Customs Document & Archive Management Establish an import/export statistics ledger; conduct customs data analysis to support management decision-making. Establish an import/export declaration-document archive system; per company and national requirements, organize and archive customs declarations, bills of lading, invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, tax-exemption certificates, inspection records, etc., meeting the traceability requirements of customs audits and internal audits.(D) Team Management, Cross-Functional Coordination & Other Assist the Supply Chain Manager in building and managing the customs team; define job responsibilities, assign tasks, and develop/execute the team’s performance appraisal plan. Provide advisory support to sister departments on Togo customs rules, import/export duties, and clearance conditions. Complete special assignments from senior management. III. QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS(A) Mandatory Experience & Education Requirements Bachelor’s degree or above, in International Trade, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, French, English, or related fields. 5+ years of customs work experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or independently-responsible role; overseas customs hands-on experience (especially Francophone West Africa) preferred; experience in high-volume manufacturing industries such as solar PV or electronics is a strong plus. Customs management experience spanning the construction-to-operations phase at a Chinese-invested overseas manufacturing factory (solar PV, electronics, etc.) preferred.(B) Language Skills Fluent French, usable as the working language for complex business communication; able to independently draft French-language policies, external correspondence, and government communications. Fluent English or fluent Chinese, usable as the working language for internal communication. Ewe-language communication ability is a plus.Professional Competencies Familiar with Togo’s customs management system; understands local customs operating procedures and communication channels. Proficient in Incoterms and HS-code classification; familiarity with solar equipment and raw/auxiliary materials is a strong plus. Proficient in MS Office; experience with a CMS customs-management system is a strong plus.
Secteur : Services for Renewable Energy, Energy Technology, and Manufacturing
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