Import Specialist

Company Description
As one of the world’s largest fashion companies with more than 171,000 employees worldwide, H&M is an exciting and dynamic place to pursue a career within the fashion industry. Our business concept is to offer fashion and quality at the best price in a sustainable way and with our fast expansion we are always looking for new talents. Would you like to be part of our team? H&M group comprises of nine independent brands: H&M, COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M Home, & Other Stories, ARKET and Afound. We have over 4,900 stores across more than 73 markets worldwide. Our values reflect the heart and soul of H&M. They define what it takes to work here and how we do things. When we interact with colleagues and customers around the world, our values help us develop and grow. We want to be at the forefront of both fashion and sustainability. Our employees play a key role and can contribute to more sustainable fashion, today and in the future.

Job Description**
Title**: Impex Specialist
**Function**: Logistics
**Department**: Imports
**Reports to**: DC Manager
**Direct Reports**: None

**Overall Job Function**: To support day to day import and export execution, ensure compliance to standards and support global initiatives for trade and customs enhancements
**Job Responsibility including but not limited to**:

- Administrate local import and export processes for commercial and NCG, incl. Port to DC, cross-country DC moves, and cross-border shipments (both store and online)
- Administrate efficient handling of customs formalities in cross-region trades
- Timely prepare and administrate entries for customs clearance and support compliance with global rules, standards and regulations set by Global Trade & Customs
- Support opportunities to optimize regional customs

and tax in line with local regulations and aligned with
Global Trade & Customs department and strategies
- Communicate with customs and other regulators on a day-to-day operational basis
- Support in international transport matters (e.g. shipment tracing/monitoring, freight invoice reviewing etc.)
- Support initiatives/ projects with expertise
- Collaborate with Tax and Accounting, as needed, to ensure compliance with country requirements

Qualifications**
- Requires a minimum of a high school diploma, preferably a degree focused in Customs, Logistics, or in related field
- 2 - 4 years Imports/Exports experience or relevant logistics experience
- Strong knowledge and understanding of shipping documents, broker invoices and freight invoices
**Competencies**:

- Knowledge of import and export processes in country across all types of cross-border flows
- Understanding of global Trade & Customs rules and regulations
- Overview on relevant market environment and cross-border trade relationships
- Knowledge of international forwarding
- Fluent in English and local language

Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.