Job Description Summary

Welcome to tomorrow's energy--today!
https://www.ge.com/gas-power

Access to affordable, reliable, flexible, and sustainable power is fundamental
to modern life. As the world is shifting towards a lower carbon future, GE Gas
Power is ready to be your partner in leveraging the role of natural gas for
powering the world today and tomorrow. GE 's foundations were laid by Thomas
Edison nearly ‎130 years ago to provide innovative solutions for a wide range
of critical problems around the world. GE's deep-rooted culture serves as the
backbone for every step we've taken at GE Gas Power. With more than ‎300,000
employees and operations in over ‎170 countries, GE employees reflect both the
local communities we serve and the people with whom we do business.

We believe diversity makes us more competitive and creates value for our
customers, shareholders, and employees. We believe in the value of each
person's unique identity, background, and experiences and are committed to
fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their
best work because they feel accepted, respected, and that they belong. By
embracing diverse teams and perspectives, we are better equipped to build a
world that works.

Our approach to diversity will be based on the following objectives:
* Our employees - to continue to strive to ensure that our workforce is as diverse as the communities we serve, while always upholding the importance of merit.
* Our workplace - to foster an inclusive culture that recognizes employees' unique needs, helps them reach their full potential, and nurtures their diverse talents.
* Our community - to strive for diversity in suppliers and partners and engage with the communities in which we operate to support diversity.

The Customs Operations Specialist's role is mainly to coordinate and follow up
import activity and special programs along with the requirements this entails.
Their main responsibility is to ensure GE Gas Power parts are imported and
cleared successfully and timely.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities
* Manage the operational aspect of the temporary import/permanent activity into any repair facility or GE factory
* Prepare and submit temporary import requests to customs and ensure approval is granted on time
* Apply for temporary import extension when required if the period exceeded the allow temporary import timeframe
* Submit requests for border change if the export will occur through a different border than the entry one
* Collect export shipping documents and ensure serial numbers match, prepare bank guarantee recovery letter, and submit file to customs to recover the bank guarantee amount for the payable amount of duty and VAT upon import
* Daily follow up with the different customs borders for the submittal of new files and recovery of previously submitted ones
* Request recovery reports from customs and reconcile them with GE records
* Manage disputes and issue resolution with customs in case of mismatches or discrepancies in the documents, or the serial numbers of the exported parts
* Escalate to Senior Customs Operations Manager any issues or requests from Customs authorities
* Follow EHS directives and/or warn others to follow them
* Immediately report any incidents or near misses to the direct reports and EHS department
* Immediately shut down the operation if it endangers life or a risk of serious injury is present
* Further tasks not involved in this Job Description that the immediate leader/manager assigns verbally or in writing
Required Qualifications
* A bachelor 's degree from an accredited college/university or Technical Institute
* Proven experience in the customs operations domain
* Demonstrated compliance mindset
* Experience in temporary import process & bank guarantee recovery
* Strong working knowledge of English and Arabic (oral and written)
* Driving license
Desired Characteristics
* Strong knowledge in customs processes
* Demonstrated ability to use knowledge, experience, and instinct to make accurate and timely decisions
* Demonstrated ability of working with all levels of internal and external organizations
* Strong computer skills (must be competent in MS Excel, Power Point and Visio).
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No