Customs Specialist

**Job Description Summary**: As a Customs Specialist for Vietnam, you will support and work with Country Customs Leader for HealthCare’s Customs operations, broker management, internal and external customs audits, special program initiatives and monitoring. This position will serve as an important contact to key stakeholders of the Healthcare business for customs matters requiring advisory, government representations and trainings with the end goal of maintaining GE HealthCare’s high standard of compliance to customs laws, rules, and regulations.

This position ensures processes and procedures related to the movement and shipment of GEHC goods across borders. Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our purpose is to create a world where healthcare has no limits. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

**Roles and Responsibilities**
- Ensure Government relations both with local and regional Customs officials in relation to Customs authorities inquiries, audits and as required by the business to support specific transactions and processes either directly or thru Trade bodies/Legal Counsel as needed.
- Responsible for driving compliance with all import/export activities to meet all country procedures and processes.
- Ensure that pre-declaration review is performed for import and export transactions including confirmation that valuation, classification, country of origin, required customs and other government agency permits and any applicable special program documentation is complete before an import or export occurs.
- Work with and manage approved agents to support daily customs clearances and own shipment issue resolution.
- Identify Customs risks areas and develop actionable plans and procedures to mitigate those risks.
- Support to evaluate internal controls and lead implementation of recommended improvement plans.
- Prepare periodic reports and metrics on duty, quality, savings, opportunities, risks, accomplishments, and value creation.
- Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline. Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy.
- Uses some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance. Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.

**Basic Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Customs, Logistics, International Trade, Finance, Legal or related disciplines.
- 5-7 years of working experience in customs and/or international trade and logistics in an international business environment.

**Desired Characteristics**
- In country Professional Customs Certification or Accreditation
- Demonstrated Compliance mindset.
- ** Ability to build relationships with internal and external customers.**:

- Ability to communicate complex information efficiently based on audience needs.
- Experience with driving process improvements.
- Self-starter/team player
- ** Fluent in English skills, both oral and written**:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

**Inclusion and Diversity**

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership - always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

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**Additional Information**:
**Relocation Assistance Provided**:No