Customs and Transportation Manager - Borg El-Arab

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Customs & Transportation Manager - Borg El Arab , Alexandria we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your logistics and customs expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dynamic and collaborative teammates.

You'll be at the heart of ensuring seamless material flow to and from our factory, managing relationships with internal and external customers, governmental authorities, and third-party logistics (3PL) providers. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (e.g., logistics, procurement, engineering), oversee transportation and customs processes, and solve challenges as they arise.

You’ll specifically take care of maintaining the site transportation and customs plan, as well as ensuring compliance with regulatory and operational requirements, but also lead continuous improvement initiatives for efficiency and cost optimization.

We’ll look to you for:

• Documenting and maintaining the site transportation and customs plan, covering all modes of transport in collaboration with the global transportation team.

• Ensuring timely customs and transportation requests, bookings, and material dispatch readiness.

• Managing shipping documentation and maintaining constant contact with suppliers and customers.

• Monitoring compliance with regulatory and legal requirements for import/export processes.

• Participating in supplier performance reviews and contributing to RFPs for transportation services.

• Driving continuous improvement plans and harmonization across sites.

• Providing training to site teams on transportation and customs management strategies, regulations, and international trade practices.

• Developing and maintaining performance dashboards, KPIs, and cost analysis reports.

• Ensuring customs certifications compliance and renewal (e.g., AEO).

• Identifying and mitigating operational customs risks.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (a degree from AASTMT is highly recommended).

• At least 10 years of experience in customs and transport management.

• Strong experience in Free Zone operations and compliance.

• Background in factory operations or manufacturing environments.

• Knowledge of customs regulations, international trade practices, and Incoterms.

• Proficiency in developing and managing transportation and customs processes.

• Experience with data analysis, performance monitoring, and reporting tools.

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

• Ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Things you’ll enjoy Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines.

• Work with innovative standards for logistics and customs management.

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.

• Contribute to impactful and sustainable projects.

• Utilise our inclusive and empowering working environment.

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning opportunities.

• Progress towards leadership roles within supply chain management.

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).

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You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.