Customs and Transportation Manager - Burg 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 - Burg El Arab , Alexandria we’re looking for?

Job Purpose:

Manage the Entire flow of material to the production line inbound/outbound to ALEXANDERIA Borg EL Arab factory, Relationship with internal & External Customers & Governmental Authorities in addition to 3PL's & Suppliers management.

Job Responsibilities:

• Document and maintain the Site transportation & Customs plan with routing guide covering all modes (road, express, oversize...) in collaboration with the Global Transportation team and its pillars (Overseas-TCTs, Regional-TCTs and Project Out-of-Gauge team)

• Manage transportation & Customs requests and bookings are anticipated and planned in accordance with defined cut-off times
• Ensure material is prepared and ready on time for dispatch and that shipments status are up-to-date in the information system
• See to it that shipping documents are available (delivery notes, commercial invoice, certificate of origin, transport & customs documents…) remaining in constant contact with suppliers and customers
• Make sure Purchase orders are open in line with budgets and forecasts, and monitor the approval in due time of invoices for transportation & Customs services
• Solve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, customs or customer issues; monitor non-conformities and non-compliance issues (emergency shipments, late cancellations, document issues…) and drive continuous improvement plans
• Monitor product import or export processes to ensure compliance with regulatory or legal requirements
• Document requirements and specifications with regards to scope of services for Transportation & Customs Provider(s); actively participate in RFPs for transportation services and business awards in collaboration with Indirect Procurement
• Express requirements and specifications with regards to IS&T tools and development
• Participate in Suppliers Performance and Business reviews (monthly / quarterly per governance model)
• Be the escalation point for operational issues raised by Internal Customers and Global Transportation department
• Develop REX and sharing best practices for Customs & Transport Services.
• Play the role of ambassador for the Global Transportation & Global Customs team in Site; coordinate or deliver trainings to the Sites teams (logistics and shipping teams, material planning, procurement, engineering…) on transportation & Customs management strategy, regulations, international trade and Incoterms…
• Implement and maintain standard KPIs
• Understand reporting needs and design reports that provide stakeholders with accurate measurements of their business drivers
• Ensure timely and accurate update of performance dashboard and reports
• Monitor cost performance vs Budget of the site; identify cost drivers, analyze deviations and propose action plans
• Contribute to continuous improvement
• Design and implement a visual management process regularly updated
• Drive process analysis for harmonization across Sites (APSYS)
• Maintain documentation of Transportation & Customs processes using Operational Excellence tools (VSM, SIPOC)
• Design robust data collection system (from AT systems and/ or external parties); maintain data repository of the site
• Analyze performance, identify opportunities for improvement and propose corrective actions or improvement plans
• Run network studies aimed at improving AT Transportation & Customs network, reducing Total Cost and Delivery lead-times
• Develop REX and sharing best practices
• Contribute with transportation cost models to Supply Chain TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) for end-to-end business cases and optimization of material flows
• Collect accurate data and send all required documentation to customs broker in charge of customs declarations
• Check if the Customs procedures at import/export are correctly applied taking into account the basic principles when importing/exporting/transiting goods with regards to Customs declarations, application of specific regimes, origin rules and Customs valuation.
• will be responsible for the balance between GAFI, Customs and physical
• FREE ZONE knowledge
• Consolidate documentation Soft & hard for all inbound/outbound deliveries.
• Identify potential risks across the different operational Customs activities so as to propose mitigation plans.
• Ensure that legal requirements are met about receiving and maintaining the relevant customs authorizations.
• Ensure customs efficiency by providing advice based on customs best practice and expertise.
• Contribute to the training of the site team to improve customs requirements awareness and improve efficiency.
• Follow the financial and accounting aspects related to customs clearance operations.
• Monitor and report customs operational performance (productivity and quality) to the country/site management as well as to central Tax and customs dept.
• As part of worldwide customs sites referents network, share the return of experience and good practices with the other regions
• Lead Customs certifications (e.g. AEO etc.) compliance & renewal

Required Job Skills :

• Not Less than 10 Years of Experience In Customs & Transport.
• Free Zone Experience is Very Important.
• Factories Experience.
• Bachelor or Msc. Degree from AASTMT is highly recommended 

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.