Customs & Digital Process Engineering Lead

About the Position

Michelin is hiring!

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Functionally attached to the Group's Customs and ESG Corporate team, the Customs & Digital Process Engineering Lead is responsible for the definition and deployment of the processes and digital strategy for customs compliance.

The role also leads projects for the integration of environmental requirements (CBAM, EUDR, etc.) and contributes to the various projects of the Group Transformation (PLUTO, GATE, Hubs, FOP...), while ensuring regulatory compliance and customs operational efficiency.

This position is part of an international cross-functional team in close collaboration with the Group's legal, supply chain, finance, IT, and purchasing teams.

Responsibilities

• Project Management of Customs, digital, environmental, and flow transformation

  • Manage and coordinate all projects related to customs such as digital, environmental, and transformation Group projects (PLUTO, GATE, hubs, FOP, etc.).
  • Ensure the consistency and compliance of projects with European and international customs and environmental regulations.
  • Work in close collaboration with internal functions (legal, finance, supply chain, IT, purchasing, etc.).

• Definition and deployment of the Customs digital strategy:

  • Define and deploy the Group's digital customs strategy.
  • Design, implement, and maintain digital tools for managing customs flows.
  • Identify areas for improvement (reporting, automation, compliance) and establish a multi-year roadmap.
  • Collaborate with the ECO - Export Control Process teams.

• Management and monitoring of budgets associated with the various projects and desired developments.

• Regulatory monitoring and anticipation of digital developments:

  • Ensure the follow-up of international regulatory changes made by country customs officials (Customs, CBAM, EUDR, etc.).
  • Anticipate the impacts on internal processes and propose action plans.
  • Contribute to the change management within the global customs network.

• Continuous improvement:

  • Identify and deploy solutions to make data quality more reliable and automate processes.
  • Guarantee compliance and operational performance.

• Back Office Supervision EUR:

  • Lead and supervise digital Customs teams, import/export managers, in collaboration with the local Export control teams, especially for the new entities of the Group.
  • Propose improvements to organizations on a global scale regarding standardization, empowerment of teams, enhancement of skills.

• Support, assistance, and organization for the digital process for the global customs network inside the Group:

  • Accompany the global network (and particularly Europe) in the application of controls, the analysis of alerts, and the management of flows.
  • Standardization of customs organization and processes.

• Governance and animation:

  • Participation in Global Trade Customs meetings.
  • Animation of compliance governance and collaboration with the various functions of the Group (legal, finance, supply chain, purchasing, IT, etc.).

Requirements

• Mandatory skills:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (International Trade, Law, Economics, Customs, Logistics, or equivalent).
  • Knowledge of the international regulatory framework in terms of Customs, foreign trade control, environmental regulations (CBAM, EUDR, etc.) and management of complex logistics flows.
  • Minimum 5 years of professional experience, ideally in customs, consulting, law in multinational companies.
  • Fluent in English (French would be a plus).
  • Proven experience in contributing to digital initiatives.

• Recommended skills:

  • Strong Project Management skills to coordinate cross-functional and international projects (digital, environmental, and flow transformation).
  • Leadership skills, ability to coordinate and work in a multidisciplinary and international environment (experience in team management would be a plus).
  • Communication skills, ability to popularize and implement compliance arbitrations.
  • Ability to drive change.
  • Ability to adapt to a complex and changing environment.
  • Good knowledge of the Michelin Group's organization and practices.

Particularities of the Position

• Global scope, including all Michelin Group companies and new acquired entities.
• Mobility and flexibility, work in agile mode.
• Availability for 6 months of training in Clermont Ferrand with the Global Trade Customs Teams.

We Offer

• Hybrid way of working.
• A customizable benefits package with options to choose: gym access, medical or dental services, private retirement pension, deduction of public transport costs, cultural activities vouchers, etc.
• Private medical subscription.
• Life insurance.
• Lunch vouchers and discounts.
• Deduction of vacation costs.

About the Company

Michelin, a leader in the field of tires, is dedicated to sustainably enriching the mobility of goods and people through the production, distribution, and marketing of tires for each type of vehicle. It also offers innovative business support services, digital mobility services, and publishes travel, hotel, and restaurant guides, maps, and atlases. Michelin has over 4500 employees in Romania: 3 factories (2 in Zalău and 1 in Florești - Prahova), as well as a commercial network, and a center for shared services, in Bucharest. The office in Bucharest also hosts the coordination center for the Central Europe and Central Asia region.

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