Tariiff Assistant Manager

ABOUT UNILEVER IN KATOWICE 

It is Unilever’s in-house centre of business partnering and operational excellence in the area of finance services, supply chain, customs, procurement, integrated planning and performance delivery. There are 300 people in Katowice Hub. 

The modern Katowice Hub office, whose interiors were designed according to the principles of sustainable development, is located in the city centre of Katowice, Poland.  
We are working in the hybrid way to use the time spent in the office to influence collaboration and straighten the team spirit, using special designed for this purpose office areas.   

CATEGORY/FUNCTION INTRODUCTION

Tariff team as part of European Customs Team is responsible for maintaining classification of all Unilever products that are moved cross borders and for determining the preferential origin of Unilever goods. The role of the team is crucial for business, as it directly impacts the cost and efficiency of importing and exporting goods. The team is based in Katowice Hub and is working across all business units. In the role you will play a pivotal role in managing customs tariffs compliance tasks and supporting internal stakeholders in leveraging customs cost savings. The role covers leading the work, tasks and targets of the Customs Tariff Team. The Tariff Asistant Manager will be interacting with different stakeholders across different Unilever functions and all business units.

JOB PURPOSE

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.  If you are passionate about customs, then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Lead and develop the team of about 10 direct reports

• Supervise daily operations for customs tariffs cross EU

• Coordinate all subjects related to SAP GTS in classification and origin

• Manage the team's workload by allocating tasks and resources

• Ensure the team career development and knowledge enhancement

• Driving continuous improvement in all processes across the oring and tariff area

• Represent Unilever at customs & tax authorities

• Escalation point for all matters related to classification and origin determination

• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess team performance and identify potential areas for improvement

• Supervise audits on customs tariffs from the authorities across Europe

• Support business as in-house consultancy on customs & trade compliance

• Manage and lead customs tariffs and origin related projects across Europe

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Min. 3 years working on customs, indirect tax, export and import operations in international organization  

• Understanding of international trade compliance and customs regulations

• International trade agreements knowledge

• Background in supply chain, supply management, logistics, planning or procurement 

Skills

• MS office (Excel, Power Point)

• Fluent English, other languages as advantage

• Proven track record of leading high-performing teams and achieving successful results

• Ability to work in dynamic environment managing multiple tasks and deadlines.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

WHAT WE OFFER

• Hybrid work and flexibility

• Opportunities for the development and improvement of qualifications

• Sharing the cost of professional training & courses

• Benefits: life insurance, private medical care, pension fund, sharing the cost of sports activities, Benefits System – Cafeteria and many others

• Extra days off to take care of yourself and others

• Unilever store - Our products at attractive prices

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.