Head of Customs
A key role in innovation. Space for your ideas.
At the BMW Group, everything starts with passion. It turns a profession into a vocation. It drives us to keep reinventing mobility and bring innovative ideas onto the roads. Enthusiasm for joint projects turns a team into a strong unit where every opinion is valued. It is only when expertise, highly professional processes and enjoyment of work unite that we can shape the future together. All employees can and should contribute with their special skills to the unique culture of the BMW Group. We're searching for people who are as passionate as we are. Your expertise, your skill set, your motivation, and your individuality are what drive us forward. As Head of Customs at BMW Group Plant Debrecen you're a crucial part of our vision to revolutionize the way we think about cars.
What awaits you?
- Steering processes and work with local authorities and internal stakeholders, in order to harmonize Customs Management policies with Hungarian legal regulations.
- Managing the Customs Team’s operational tasks and external service providers, coordination of topics in the scope of the department and managing various customs license applications.
- Observing and analyzing legal procedures or cases and the resulting customs consequences for BMW Plant Debrecen. Initiate change processes within the BMW Group according to legislation changes. Spearhead customs trade innovation initiatives, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations.
- Ensuring the legally compliant and timely submission of customs and tax declarations as well as the legally required goods-related foreign trade statistics concerning BMW Plant Debrecen. Analyze Big Data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities in customs operations.
- Making a difference in a globally active team with the perspective of developing both professionally and personally. Mentoring and guiding young professionals, leveraging their fresh perspectives and energy.
- Developing and maintaining relationships with university partners to facilitate student internships and research collaborations.
What should you bring along?
- 5-10 years of experience working in the Customs field – working in the private sector (e.g. in multinational environment or at a customs brokerage company) is an advantage.
- Professional Customs Expert Qualification recognized by the Hungarian or other EU Member States' customs authorities ('VÁMÜGYI SZAKÉRTŐI HATÓSÁGI KÉPZÉS') is needed; University degree in Economics, Trade or similar qualification is required.
- Profound knowledge of the European Union Customs Code and Customs Procedures and knowledge in Intrastat-, Environmental Protection Product Fee-, Extended Producer Responsibility-, CBAM reporting is an advantage.
- Experience in executing customs clearances in a standard Hungarian Customs Software and SAP GTS knowledge is an advantage.
- Ability to present complex topics across hierarchies in a simple and understandable way.
- Self-motivated with ability to take ownership and work autonomously.
- Passion for innovation and a willingness to challenge the status quo. Courage to bring forward your own ideas.
- Language skills: business fluent English and Hungarian, German would be a plus.
We believe that shaping the future is not just about advanced technology but about the people behind it. Here, every role is more than a job; it’s a part of something bigger, a journey of passion, innovation, and perfection in reinventing mobility. Build the future with us!
Employment type: Full-time employment.
Please kindly be aware that we can only consider applications in English.
