Country Customs Manager, IKEA

IKEA

Location:
South Korea, Gwangmyeong

Category:
Logistics

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

We are looking for a Country Customs Manager to join our IKEA Korea Service Office. This critical role is responsible for leading, managing, and organizing import, export, and compliance activities across Korea, ensuring operational excellence and full regulatory compliance.

Job Responsibility:

Be accountable for country import customs related activities, securing efficient and effective internal controls and compliance to internal and external rules and regulations
Establish and implement standardized, optimized and documented ways of working for import customs related activities, identify control weaknesses, potential risks, develop solutions and implement improvements
Manage HS classification for all imported products to ensure compliance with local regulations and alignment with global customs standards
Manage daily customs declaration including provisional customs declaration and strategic application of FTAs while ensuring effective risk management
Lead customs audits and other investigations conducted by the Korea Customs Service, and follow up on customs appeals when necessary
Establish and maintain strong business relationships with external service providers, closely monitor their performance to ensure compliance, secure goods availability, and contribute to the goal of achieving the lowest total cost
Monitor local rules and legislations related with import and export, analysis and communicate with stakeholders on potential business impact in due time to secure the business continuous
Lead and develop country customs team in accordance with 'Leading business & people together', ensure team competence meet current and future business needs
Responsible for regulatory and functional expertise regarding the assigned country. Train and educate co workers, colleagues, and key stakeholders on customs regulations for assigned country and support competence succession within assigned country

Requirements:

Regulatory knowledge of the country and customs brokerage
Strong communication skills with ability to interact ethically with authorities regarding audits or to advocate for local administration of regulation and/or new legislation
Peripheral knowledge of warehouse, logistics, business and accounting/finance
Good understanding of financial, accounting, budgeting, and operations
Excellent knowledge of import and export related rules and regulations of the assigned country or region and how to apply them to business goals and daily operations
Good understanding and knowledge of supply chain operations and supply chain security
Proficient in English, with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including global counterparts

What we offer:

Paid Time-off: grant 20 days of annual leave to co-worker as a base
Maternity Leave(출산휴가): pregnant co-workers shall be given 180 days of leave before and after childbirth
Coworker discount: discount of 15% on the retail price
Day care center(사내어린이집)
Subsidized meal in the canteen: different healthy meal options in the co-worker restaurant with free drinks
Employee assistance program (that helps you support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing)
Eligibility for our annual IKEA bonus incentive plan
Co-worker uniform provided
Free Co-worker parking

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
October 14, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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