Customs Specialist (d/f/m)

Location: Schaffhausen

Department: Supply Chain / Tax / Customs Employment

Type: Full-time

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

Key Responsibilities

• Tariff Classification & Customs Data Management Classification of raw materials and finished goods (food and non-food) according to HS codes and Swiss customs tariff (Tares); maintenance of MIC database; submission of classification requests to OZD; transmission of customs master data to brokers

• Duty Refunds & Processing Traffic Execution and monitoring of refund procedures with OZD, TSM, and Réservesuisse; management of authorizations and monthly refund rates; tracking of eligible articles

• Authorization Management Oversight of customs-related permits including salt monopoly and general import licenses; coordination with Swiss authorities (FOAG, FOCBS)

• Import Quotas Participation in e-quota bidding procedures; monitoring and utilization of allocated quotas; ensuring correct clearance within quota tariff rates (KZA) and avoiding out-of-quota tariffs (AKZA)

• Export & Preference Management Preference checks under free trade agreements; management of supplier declarations and origin documentation; issuance of EUR.1 authorizations

• Import & Export Operations Daily coordination of truck clearance at Swiss borders; communication with customs brokers; handling of T1 documentation and export instructions

• Customs Instructions Preparation and communication of customs clearance guidelines to parcel service providers and border brokers; ensuring correct tariffing and documentation

• Invoice & Payment Processing Verification, coding, and submission of customs-related invoices; monitoring payments and maintaining customs cost overview

• Audit Support Coordination of customs audits and provision of required documentation

• Internal Collaboration Acting as interface to Procurement, Logistics, Legal, Sales, and Finance; providing customs data for strategic and operational decisions

Requirements on Methodes, Social and Self-competences/Softskills

• Degree or vocational training in customs, international trade, logistics, or related field

• Several years of experience in customs and trade compliance, ideally with Swiss import/export regulations

• Strong knowledge of tariff classification, preference law, refund procedures, and Swiss-specific requirements

• Proficiency in customs systems (e.g. MIC, SAP GTS)

• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken

WHAT WE OFFER

• 40-hour week and attractive salary

• A dynamic and international environment

• Flexible working hours

• Independent work, project ownership and room for ideas

• 35 vacation days

• Attractive pension fund solution

• Childcare subsidy

• Interesting training programs and 24/7 access to our learning platform

• Own company laptop and home office option

• Employee discounts with our cooperation partners

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.