Customs & Excise Manager – East Africa

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with iconic brands in spirits, beer and wine. We provide consumers with choice and quality across categories and price points.
In Africa our largest businesses are in Nigeria, where we own 54.3% of a listed company whose principal brands are Guinness, Harp and Malta, and in East Africa, where we own 50.03% of East African Breweries Limited (EABL).

JOB SUMMARY

Critical CapabilitiesAdvanced customs & excise knowledgeInternational trade experienceProject management and stakeholder communicationsCompliance and ethics mindsetExperience / skills required:Experience within a Global Trade or Tax advisory function in a consulting firm or multinational beverage/tobacco manufacturer.Data analytics skills (Power Query/BI etc.), ideally with systems experience in SAP or equivalentEffective project management and implementation skillsTeam player with experience working across diverse culturesundefinedNo of Years’ ExperienceAt least 5 years of customs & excise experience

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide specialist support with customs issues in East Africa – for example, product classification disputes (both customs and excise), Customs Valuation and Inter-Company Selling Price (ICSP) reviews.Manage Customs and Excise related queries from the customs and excise authorities relating to imported products and raw materials used by East Africa.Manage Customs and Excise aspects of international trade projects to deliver shareholder value and manage potentials exposure to the business in East Africa.Provide technical support with respect to addressing inefficiencies and driving process improvement within the Customs and Excise arena.Recommend and implement changes to optimize processes, systems, policies, and procedures.Keep up to date with customs and excise regulatory changes and best practice; identify risks and opportunities and recommend actions.undefined

REQUIRED SKILLS

Customs clearance, Warehouse management, Import and export documents, Stock and inventory management

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Diploma, Associate's degree