Customs & Trade Compliance Manager (m/f/d)

The role

You will manage customs and export control from start to finish at the Zurich location. This includes handling import and export processes, building a compliance program, and acting as a contact for authorities and internal teams.

What you will do

• Manage import, export, and transit processes at the Zurich location
• Classify robots, components, spare parts, and software/hardware bundles
• Determine and document preferential origin according to CH-EU and PEM free trade agreements
• Optimize customs procedures including active/passive outward processing and ATA Carnets
• Manage import VAT and the interface to Finance
• Drive the migration to the Passar customs system
• Classify goods according to Dual-Use criteria in Switzerland and the EU
• Perform embargo and sanction screenings and end-user declarations
• Build and maintain an internal compliance program
• Conduct internal audits and risk assessments

Required qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, International Trade, Supply Chain, or Logistics, or vocational training with further education such as Swiss Federal Diploma as Customs Specialist or Foreign Trade S
• Several years of experience in customs and/or export control in a manufacturing company
• Sound knowledge of Swiss customs law, tariff classification, preference and origin rules, and free trade agreements
• Knowledge of Swiss and EU export control law and sanctions
• Experience with customs software and ERP systems (SAP or similar)
• Business fluent German and English
• Structured and process-oriented way of working

Nice to have

• German and EU customs law knowledge (UCC and ATLAS)
• US export control experience (EAR and re-export)
• Experience with SAP GTS or other Trade Compliance tools
• Experience building a customs function from scratch

About the company

neura-robotics-gmbh is a scale-up with a headquarters in Metzingen and a location in Zurich.