Customs Digital Solutions Manager
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Job Location:
Amsterdam - Netherlands
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
ABOUT COTY
Were Coty one of the worlds largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance color cosmetics and skin and body care. Coty is the global leader in fragrance and number three in color cosmetics. Cotys products are sold in over 150 countries around the world.
Within our prestige portfolio we hold brands like Gucci Burberry Hugo Boss Lancaster Marc Jacobs Kylie Jenner Chloé and Orveda. Some examples of our consumer brands are Covergirl Max Factor Adidas Rimmel and Sally Hansen.
Coty and its brands are committed to a range of social causes as well as seeking to minimize its impact on the environment. More information on Coty our Purpose and Portfolio can be found on
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Central Customs Team (CCT) as part of supply chain logistics department provides customs and trade compliance expertise to the regional sites and transport network and drives governance across regions. It translates global compliance and optimization targets into regional framework and guidelines to support operational continuity. This includes standardization of global key tasks (classification embargo control automation) implementing periodic controls and coordinating global projects. Its primary goal is securing compliance and monitor governance while also contributing to supply chain optimizations. and the CCT works in close connection with a.o. functions such as Tax Finance Procurement Regional Logistics Manufacturing IT and Customer Service to seek alignment on best practices including data collection and analytics.
THE ROLE
We are looking for an experienced and digitally driven individual to join the Global Central Customs Team as Customs Digital Solutions Manager.
In this role you will be the owner of digital customs systems and solutions ensuring that IT configurations data and automation supporting customs processes are aligned with evolving business needs and regulatory requirements. You will lead system enhancements act as key liaison between Customs IT and business stakeholders and drive digital projects that strengthen compliance efficiency and scalability globally.
With your expertise in customs procedures (import export origin classification) and hands-on knowledge of trade compliance IT systems (e.g. MIC SAP or other Global Trade Management tools) you will manage customs master data governance and system enhancement projects.
You will play a key role in Cotys digital customs transformation journey supporting process automation data-driven decision making and operational excellence.
The role reports to the Sr Manager Global Trade Compliance & Optimization and involves close collaboration with IT Transport Team DCs Tax Finance Procurement and other functions.
DETAILED ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
In this role you will:
- Own deployment configuration and continuous improvement of MIC modules for origin determination (OCS) customs declarations (CUST) denied party screening (DPS) and classification (CCS).
- Drive automation initiatives in SAP and MIC including auto-classification data governance and error controls.
- Lead preferential origin management in MIC: define and review rules align with stakeholders and ensure correct process execution.
- Design and maintain BI and reporting solutions to optimize customs operations strengthen audit readiness control costs and enable data-driven decision making.
- Explore and implement AI-driven solutions to improve customs automation.
- Serve as subject matter expert for UATs system enhancements and digital rollouts.
- Oversee IT system health and performance (design deployment and interfaces) including managing change requests creating SOPs and delivering user training.
- Conduct regular audits and system checks to ensure compliance accuracy and operational efficiency.
- Provide expert support on day-to-day IT and system escalations related to customs processes.
WHAT YOULL BRING
To be successful in this role you will bring expertise in customs matters understanding that customs is an area with high impact on the business both from an operational as from a compliance point of view.
Key Requirements
- Professional degree preferably in Economics IT Law Logistics or similar.
- 5 years job experience related to customs preferably in multinational.
- Proven experience with trade compliance IT systems and modules
- Sound understanding of customs processes including determination of origin and classification.
- SAP knowledge and ability to navigate ERP integrations.
- Analytical and data management skills (Excel reporting tools dashboards).
- Experience leading UATs system projects or digital implementations.
- Structured reliable and autonomous working style capable of setting the right priorities.
- Hands-on mentality.
- Solution-oriented behavior and proactively seeking improvement.
- Team player and able to build a good working network both internal and external.
- Fluent in English additional languages are a plus.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Organizational Management
- Presentation Skills
- Agile
- SAFe
- AWS
- Solution Architecture
- Conflict Management
- Data Management
- Scrum
- Team Management
- Pre-sales
- Management Consulting
About Company
We are one of the world's largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, hair color and styling, skin and body care.
