The EUROPE SUPPLY NETWORK HUB is the heart of the region and the largest planning center in P&G. In our office, we take care of all elements of the supply chain, from sourcing raw materials to production planning and distribution.
As a key element of our global trade strategy, effective Preferential Origin Management is essential for maximizing cost savings, ensuring compliance with international trade regulations, and enhancing our competitive advantage in the market. We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a CUSTOMS EXPERT – Preferential Origin Analyst who will act as Key User for the automated Preferential Origin Calculation tool.
Roles and Responsibilities
Expertise, guidance
1st point of contact for any Preferential Origin related questions from various departments (e.g. Business, IT, Vendor)
Detailed knowledge of Preferential Origin and ability to explain calculations/results generated within the tool and associated systems (e.g. ERP)
General knowledge on Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification of P&G Finished products incl. Raw and Packing materials used for production
Monitor and interpret changes in international trade agreements and origin regulations/
Daily operations
Evaluate and determine the preferential origin of goods based on Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and applicable rules of origin
Ensuring that calculation tool is working correctly and preferential calculations are completed accurately and on time
HTS classification: perform tariff classification (at least on 6 digit level) for Finished Products and Raw materials
Correction of masterdata (e.g. value of materials, removal of Kit-indicator) to process calculation
Where needed, triggering manual calculation for products that are not released by automatic job
Ticket handling for MIC OCS standard processes or system outages
Where root causing of calculation issues is needed , analyze BOM to assess whether final products meet origin criteria
Supplier Communication and Data Collection
Request, validate, and maintain long-term supplier declarations (LTSD) and origin-related documentation
Collaborate with purchasing and suppliers to collect necessary origin confirmations for purchased materials
Identify opportunities for process improvements, support testing of IT systems origin management tool.
Support external internal and external audits