Import/Export Specialist

Company Description

At H&M, our purpose is to liberate fashion for the many. We want to shape a new world in Fashion. A world with one ultimate goal: to unleash your self-expression. As an H&M colleague, you’re encouraged to be yourself & more. You’ll take on new responsibilities from day one, learn skills for life, and find new ways to make your big dreams come true.

Our company is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we actively seek colleagues who share our commitment.

Job Description

A Day in the Life

Working at H&M means no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will include the following responsibilities*

• Administrate local import and export processes for commercial and NCG, incl. Port to DC, cross-country DC moves, and cross-border shipments (both store and online)
• Administrate efficient handling of customs formalities in cross-region trades
• Timely prepare and administrate entries for customs clearance and support compliance with global rules, standards and regulations set by Global Trade & Customs
• Support opportunities to optimize regional customs
• and tax in line with local regulations and aligned with
• Global Trade & Customs department and strategies
• Communicate with state customs and other regulators on a day-to-day operational basis
• Support in all international transport matters (e.g. shipment tracing/monitoring, freight invoice reviewing etc.)
• Support initiatives/ projects with expertise
• Closely collaborate with Tax and Accounting to ensure compliance with country requirements

Qualifications

Who You Are:

• Knowledge of import and export processes in country across all types of cross-border flows
• Understanding of global Trade & Customs rules and regulations for regional execution
• Overview on relevant market environment and cross-border trade relationships
• Knowledge of international forwarding
• Fluent in English and local language
• Good knowledge of common IT applications. SAP knowledge is a plus
• Coordination skills and “can do” attitude to effectively resolve day-to-day issues and drive smooth process support and administration 
• Ability to collaborate and co-create with others
• Agile mindset with a positive attitude to change and meaningful growth
• Inclusive and empathetic towards others whilst encouraging diversity 
• Ability to understand your impact to others and contribution to the bigger picture

Additional Information

Why You’ll Love Working at H&M

• We value diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, and disability
• We pride ourselves on being a values-driven organization, guided by our 7 unique values that have been part of our success story for over 75 years
• You’ll have access to our Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) to find community and networking opportunities among colleagues
• We are an inclusive company where you’re encouraged to be yourself at work
• You will have access to a large global talent community, where career growth and aspirations have no limits
• We believe in supporting your overall wellbeing and offer comprehensive benefits inclusive of health insurance, wellness and family support programs, company match  401k, paid leave programs, and paid time off, including a community day to serve your local community
• You’ll be able to express your personal style with our employee discount at H&M, & Other Stories, and COS

*This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, and responsibilities assigned for this job at the company’s discretion.