Senior Customs & Trade Compliance Specialist, China Wuxi

Senior Customs & Trade Compliance Specialist, China Wuxi

Wuxi

Nefab Group is on a growth journey, and we are dependent on high‑performance people to succeed. We’re looking for a Senior Customs & Trade Compliance Specialist who enjoys building and refining customs & trade compliance systems, managing freight forwarder governance and optimizing end-to-end import/export logistics cost. In this role, you’ll be right at the crossroads of regulatory requirements, internal business needs and external logistics partners, helping Nefab East China maintain robust trade compliance and efficient cross-border operations. If you enjoy solving complex customs challenges, analysing logistics cost data and establishing stable compliance mechanisms for global circular business.

You’ll be based in Wuxi, China, and you will report to East China Sales Director. You will work closely with internal departments, customs authorities, freight forwarders, brokers and our global organization. Your days will cover customs system development, logistics cost optimization, government liaison, special compliance project delivery and international circular business management. You are part of a supportive, down‑to‑earth team that likes to get things done together.

Do you want to be part of a global organization and contribute to our growth journey? Apply to the position as Senior Customs & Trade Compliance Specialist today!

Your Responsibility

In this role, you serve as the customs & trade compliance liaison between government authorities, internal teams and logistics vendors. You build and refine the company’s customs & trade compliance management system, establish freight forwarder management framework, facilitate end-to-end import/export cost optimization, and make sure all cross-border activities meet statutory and company targets.

• Optimize customs management processes and establish internal policies & SOPs in accordance with authority and company requirements, build forwarder governance covering vendor onboarding, performance evaluation and de-selection.
• Take responsibility for import & export logistics cost control, optimize forwarder selection, shipment consolidation and routing to reduce clearance and freight expenses; review declaration data including HS codes, trade terms and declared values to ensure declaration accuracy.
• Serve as primary contact for customs, CIQ and SAFE; handle customs audits and inspections, monitor regulatory changes and deliver internal training & communication.
• Collaborate with forwarders, brokers, warehouses and internal teams including sales, CS and finance to complete document coordination, billing reconciliation, payment and export VAT refund.
• Manage special compliance projects including dangerous goods packaging certificate & wood packaging heat treatment certification application, renewal and supervision follow-up.
• Oversee international circular business covering temporary import & export; guide forwarders for booking, transport, clearance and re-export to mitigate cargo detention & penalty risks.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree or above, minimum 5 years of experience in customs, import/export or international logistics; processing trade or bonded logistics background preferred.
• Proven hands-on experience applying for dangerous goods packaging certificates or wood packaging heat treatment certification is highly preferred.
• Practical experience with temporary import/export circular business is preferred.
• CET-4 or above, proficient in written English for trade documentation and business correspondence.
• Sound understanding of customs regulations, commodity inspection policies and international trade practices; familiar with dangerous goods packaging inspection, wood quarantine and temporary import/export procedures.
• Proficient in MS Office software; hands-on ERP experience; familiar with China International Trade Single Window and customs declaration platforms.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills to engage authorities, vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Cost-conscious with strong risk identification capability, able to optimize processes and mitigate compliance risks via data analysis.
• Self-motivated, capable of independently resolving complex customs issues and working well under pressure.
• Customs Broker, Inspection Quarantine or Customs Specialist professional certificates are strongly preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative mindset, able to work with multicultural, global teams towards shared trade compliance objectives.

Company values and Ways of Working

Our core values are Simplicity, Empowerment and Respect. Our ways of working are characterized by Customer First, Cooperation, and Communication. This means that we are always putting customers first, through cooperation and communication. We respect each other and the environment. People are empowered to grow and innovate to simplify.

Application

Impress us with your CV/resume and motivational letter, written in English, latest November 30. For further information or questions, please contact [email removed]. Nefab is an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to building teams with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe everyone has talent, and therefore welcome all applications.

Nefab China is part of the Nefab Group, which was founded in 1949 and is a world leading global provider of sustainable packaging solutions and logistics optimization services. Nefab saves environmental and financial resources by optimizing supply chains. We do this by innovating together with our customers to create smarter packaging and logistics solutions while always respecting people and high ethical standards. This contributes to a better tomorrow for our customers, for society, and for the environment.

With more than 75 years of experience combined with competence and presence in 39 countries, we offer global solutions and local service worldwide to companies in industries such as Telecom, Datacom, Semicon, Energy, Healthcare equipment, Mining & Construction, and LiB & E‑mobility. Nefab Group has around 5,500 employees with a yearly turnover of 10.3 BSEK. The owners are the Nordgren/Pihl family and FAM AB, a privately owned holding company within the Wallenberg Ecosystem.

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You apply no later than 30/11/2026 by clicking the apply button.