Freight & Customs Team Leader

Join Yazaki. Connect to the future. 

Country: Türkiye (TR) 
City: Sakarya
Worksite / Location: Kotozukuri Hub Turkey 

Job Function: Supply Chain 
Job Discipline: Import/Export 
Job Family: Supply Chain and Logistics

Founded in 1929, Yazaki is a Japanese full systems supplier of wire harness, electrical, data products and solutions enabling vehicle electrification, connectivity, and autonomy integration. More than 235,000 committed and highly motivated employees in 45 countries make us one of the most successful international automotive suppliers. Join a family-owned company committed to being environmentally friendly in every aspect of its business, contributing to society, and inspiring trust. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Freight & Customs Team Leader in our plant in [[location]]. 

Yazaki is a full systems supplier of wire harnesses, electrical, data products, and solutions enabling vehicle electrification, connectivity, and autonomy integration. With approximately 250,000 employees in 45 countries, Yazaki is driving and optimizing vehicle electrification and power distribution architecture and developing advanced electric components for hybrid and fully electric vehicles. For more information about Yazaki, please visit our website.

To strengthen our team we are looking Freight and Customs Department Leader for our office in Istanbul / Tuzla.

What will your job be about?

• Ensuring and controlling the compliance of import-related activities with current laws, rules and regulations
• Follow-up of customs legislation and circulars, making necessary arrangements, ensuring compliance
• Determining the import targets together with the Department Manager and giving the necessary feedback to the Department Manager, Giving the necessary guidance and support to the import / export specialist and officer
• Such as Chamber of Industry, Exporters Association, etc. Maintaining relations with public and private institutions.
• Operational evaluation of logistics with related offers
• Optimizing shipping, customs and other operational costs
• Making necessary follow-up and coordination by contacting the forwarder and customs officer
• Controlling, periodic performance monitoring and reporting of customs agents and transporters
• Establishment and implementation of procedures related to the department for which he/she is responsible.
• Training, motivation, referral and management of the personnel that he / she is responsible.
• Has a YYS audit experience,
• Has a command of legislation and procedures of D.İ.İ.B.,

What will you bring with you?

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Logistics, Business Administration, or related fields
• Minimum 5 years of experience in freight and customs processes,
• Knowledge in supply chain management and cost analysis,
• Experience in using SAP , MS Office especially Excel,
• Proficient in English (both written and spoken),
• Proficiency in performance management and continuous improvement methodologies,
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills,

At Yazaki, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for everyone regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, handicap, veteran status, or other legally protected status or characteristic. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship.

At Yazaki, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for everyone which extends to all aspects of the employment relationship. 

We are looking forward to receiving your application and to get to know you. Please apply by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. We wish you all the success in your application! 

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