Customs Classification Specialist

Hej Customs Classification Specialist,

Do you want to go to work and help create a better life at home?

With us, you can feel at home in your work while sharing that feeling with millions of people around the world. We encourage you to stand up for yourself and others, creating an environment where everyone feels welcome. We invite you to open new doors, embrace mistakes, and grow from them. As our Customs Classification Specialist, you’ll have many opportunities to try things you’ve never done before.

Job Description

As a Customs Classification Specialist, you’ll play an important part in the team and contribute to a better everyday life for the many by being responsible for global customs classification for IKEA’s full product range. The impact of our work will resonate in homes and hearts across the world. On a typical working day, you will:

Manage the research, drafting and submitting of Classification Binding Rulings processes

Contribute to well-functioning processes supporting IKEA Supply action plans and strategic roadmap

Collaborate and communicate classification matters with both internal and external stakeholders

Maintain evidence based reasoning and documentation supporting classification decisions

Support tariff classification during customs audits by drafting well reasoned and evidence based justification

Qualifications

What we’d like you to bring to the table

To be successful in the role as a Customs Classification Specialist we believe you have:

Excellent knowledge of customs tariff classification including strong command of the harmonized system and tariff classification principles

Demonstrated expertise in obtaining rulings using the tools by which rulings are submitted

A good understanding of digital tools used for for classification

Analytical skills including a solid understanding of analysis tools as well as fluency in written and spoken English

It’s a plus if you also:

Have an understanding of import, export and other customs regulations as well as knowledge of the IKEA value chain

Know how to standardize classification processes and improve data quality

Have knowledge of Global Trade Management products and platforms

Additional information

Please note that we have a preferred candidate for this position, while we encourage all candidates holding a similar ambition and finding the role interesting to apply.

Be yourself, a Customs Classification Specialist, and more!

Inter IKEA Group is the group of companies that connects IKEA franchisees with range development and suppliers and aligns the overall IKEA strategic direction. Every day, we strive to develop, produce and sell products and services that are affordable and accessible to everyone. With us, you contribute to building a democratic brand and workplace that has a positive impact on both the planet and people's lives.

Your health, wellbeing, and development matter most to us, and our benefits are designed with you in mind. As a co-worker and a person, you are an essential part of our down to earth, playful, and inclusive culture, collaborating with others across roles, departments, and even across the globe. In this curious and optimistic environment, you’ll find endless opportunities to grow. Make us the home of your career.

We always recruit based on values, competence, potential and diversity. We will first consider co-workers employed at Inter IKEA Group impacted by organizational changes. For this specific recruitment priority will be given to impacted co-workers in IKEA Core Business Supply provided competence requirements are met for the role.

At IKEA, we are looking for people who believe everyone deserves a seat at the table. You’re welcome no matter where you come from, what you believe, and what you look like. We don’t even care how you have furnished your home. We’re interested in you simply because you’re you. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. We believe that people’s different perspectives, backgrounds, and personalities make us better at understanding our customers’ dreams and needs. At IKEA we’re all on the same project.

If you have a special need that requires accommodation in the recruitment process, just let us know.