Customs Manager （Free Zone）

Great Wall Motor Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Great Wall Motor Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate (Rayong) Rayong)

Rayong, Thailand

was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2003 and the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2011. By the end of 2018, its assets had reached 111.8 billion yuan. GWM owns four brands, which are HAVAL, WEY, ORA and GWM Pickup. The products cover three categories: SUV, passenger car and pickup. With over 70 holding subsidiaries, GWM has more than 59,000 employees.

About this position

The Customs Manager (Free Zone) is responsible for overseeing Free Zone operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and optimizing supply chain strategies to minimize duties and taxes.

Responsibilities

• Free Zone operations (local, import, export, scrap, consignment, temporary out of Free Zone, Bank Guarantee).
• Development and execution of duty/ excise tax minimization and supply chain optimization strategies by utilizing tax privilege.
• Coordinate with other departments for export/domestic shipment.
• Manage and control daily outbound operation under Free zone regulation.
• Manage and control transfer part between Free zone to Free zone and Free zone to other privilege.
• Manage and control Free zone, local content, and excise submission.
• FTA Management.
• Implement government reports e.g. Free Zone Semi-annual report, TISI, NBCT.
• API Inventory and arrange audit with Customs Government.
• Work closely with accounting departments for, duty refund, freight invoices, transport.
• Participate in customs and government meetings where required, coordinate government visits.
• Handle export document e.g. Invoice, Packing List, B/L, Certificate of origin Form.
• Handle tax, import duty, excise tax, municipal tax, and VAT for CBU shipment.
• Valid tariff code and excise code for new product.
• Reconcile outbound report by monthly and yearly.
• Reconcile and balance annual physical inventory yearly (API).
• Estimate and set up budget of customs clearance yearly.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or high in Logistics Management & Business Administration, MBA, or related field.
• At least 10 years’ experience in Customs or Logistics and Supply Chain Management OEM or manufacturing industry.
• Proven experience in operation management with at least 10 years of leadership experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in project management, strategic planning, and operation software.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Visionary thinker with the ability to formulate and execute strategic plans.
• Good communication in English or Chinese would be advantage.