Arabia Customs Clearance & Gov Relations Assistant Manager

Unilever Com Tr

Saudi Arabia
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Customs clearance operations
Government relations
Regulatory compliance
** Unilever is seeking an Assistant Manager for Customs Clearance & Government Relations in Saudi Arabia to oversee customs operations and regulatory compliance across KSA and Bahrain. The role demands expertise in customs processes, stakeholder management, and trade compliance to ensure efficient cross-border trade and adherence to local laws. **

Job Summary

  • The role is accountable for leading and governing customs clearance operations and regulatory engagement across KSA and Bahrain, ensuring uninterrupted cross border trade, full regulatory compliance, and optimized logistics cost performance.
  • Act as Unilever’s official representative with customs authorities, ministries, and regulatory bodies, managing official communications, meetings, and escalations.
  • Drive customs related cost optimization initiatives, including duty exemptions, preferential tariff utilization, and port charge savings, while actively managing and minimizing demurrage, detention, and penalties.

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** Unilever is seeking an Assistant Manager for Customs Clearance & Government Relations in Saudi Arabia to oversee customs operations and regulatory compliance across KSA and Bahrain. The role demands expertise in customs processes, stakeholder management, and trade compliance to ensure efficient cross-border trade and adherence to local laws. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Customs clearance operations
  • Government relations
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Cross-border trade
  • Customs broker governance

Nice-to-have

  • Continuous improvement
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Commercial judgment
  • Risk mitigation

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related
  • Experience with KSA and/or GCC markets
  • Proven experience managing customs clearance operations
  • Strong working knowledge of GCC customs regulations

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Not specified

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