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Job Description:

Airbus US Manufacturing Facility is looking for a Customs Specialist to join our Finance department based in Mobile, AL

Customs Specialists ensures customs compliance in all relevant U.S. legislations, with the aim of preparing or supervising the customs declarations to be filed to the respective customs administrations. The Customs Specialists performs customs management by securing customs procedures, maintaining customs network, creating schemes in order to optimize the group's customs duty savings, mitigating risks related to customs matters, defending customs position externally (e. g. towards customs administrations) and advising other business functions (commercial, procurement, transport & supply chain...) in respect of all customs implications.

Meet the team:

Our Finance and Accounting team members need excellent analytical and communication skills to successfully manage our financial portfolio. Our teams provide key analytics – from month-end closing to performance management analysis for our partners. If you’re analytical, detail oriented and have a passion for numbers, you’ll enjoy working with our cross-functional global team.

Your working environment:

Nearby on ‘Airbus Way’ you will find the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility for commercial aircraft. Opened at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in 2015, the facility produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019. The facility, which strengthens the U.S. aerospace industry, is part of Airbus’ strategy to enhance its global competitiveness by meeting the growing needs of its customers in the United States and beyond.

How we care for you:

Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your challenges:

Perform commodity classification to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS-US) & Schedule B.
Create, maintain and update HTS-US & Schedule B classification justification records and database entries.
Create, Maintain and update Partner Government Agency (PGA) documentation (e.g. FCC and FDA forms, TSCA statements, etc.) records and database entries. Review and ensure inbound shipment documentation prepared by suppliers/vendors are in compliance with Airbus and U.S. Customs requirements. (e.g. Valuation, Country of Origin, etc.)
Create, maintain and or manage reporting related to suppliers/vendors compliance with Airbus and U.S. Customs requirements and proactively align with Airbus Procurement to get corrective actions taken by suppliers/vendors.
Interface and assist with the Airbus customs broker in the preparation of the U.S. Customs entries and ensure timely & compliant customs activities are performed.
Review and assess U.S. Customs entries and related activities for accuracy and compliance with U.S. regulations.
Prepare and submit customs Post Entry Amendment (PEA) and Post Summary Correction (PSC) instructions to Airbus’s brokers
Prepare and submit U.S. customs reconciliation entries.
Act as operational and subject matter focal point and provide ad-hoc advice to cross-functional peers
Conduct internal training on Airbus and U.S. customs import compliance requirements
Support the HO of Site Customs in the development and implementation of Airbus customs initiatives or projects which may require participation on a short or long term basis.
Other duties as assigned

Your boarding pass:

Strong, demonstrable knowledge of U.S. Customs laws and regulations
3 - 10+ years' experience in U.S. import compliance, import operations or combination thereof.
3+ years' experience in tariff classification
Ability to research and comprehend aircraft engineering and maintenance data (e.g. drawings, maintenance documentation, aerospace & material standards, etc.)
Excellent analytical skills
Experience with voluntary customs initiatives such as Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), Importers Self-Assessment (ISA) and Broker-Importer Trusted Trader Program
Experience with SAP ERP and Global Trade Management software, Integration Point application
Education: Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Fluent/advanced proficiency in English

Preferred:

Licensed Customs Broker
Intermediate/conversational proficiency in French, Spanish or German language
Certified U.S. Import Compliance Officer (CUSICO), Certified U.S. Import Professional (CITP), Certified International Trade Manager (CITM), Certified International Trade Documentation Specialist (CITDS)

Physical Requirements:

Vision: adequate to read material on computer screens, and aircraft gauges. Able to identify individuals to initiate greetings, the giving of directions and other business interactions

Hearing: able to hear sufficiently to engage in conversation in office settings. Able to hear safety alerts and warning signals.

Speaking: able to engage in conversations in person and via electronic means and deliver information to groups of varying size with or without amplification.

Equipment Operation: Able to operate a wide range of personal and office electronic equipment. Working on fuselage jigs at a height of 15 feet. Able to work on hydraulic lifts sometimes at a height of up to 40 feet.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands (for ex. Lifting, working in heights): capable to support 2 shift system and occasional weekends, based on business needs.

Carrying: able to occasionally carry up to 55lbs/25kg while engaging in training, addressing production issues, or as part of continuous improvement projects.

Lifting: able to occasionally lift up to 55lbs/25kg.

Pushing/Pulling: able to push/pull items in office areas.

Sitting: able to sit for extended periods of time at computer, in meetings, or on aircraft.

Squatting/Kneeling: able to work on in the wing or center box in a confined space. Entrance into the wing by a 9.8 inch x 17.7 inch oval opening. Able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.

Standing: able to stand for extended periods of time delivering information.

Travel: able to travel overseas and domestically

Walking: able to walk through office and production areas, around flight line and airstrips and sometimes on uneven indoor and/or outdoor surfaces.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Americas, Inc.

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

Flexible

Job Family:

Financial Expertise <JF-FI-FE>

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Job Posting End Date: 06.13.2025

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