About the Role We are looking for an experienced Customs Supervisor (fluent in Arabic and Chinese) to oversee all import/export and trade compliance activities at our Egyptian factory. You will be responsible for building a robust local customs compliance system, ensuring the seamless and cost-efficient flow of raw materials and finished goods. This role is critical in mitigating trade risks and maintaining strong relationships with local authorities while aligning with our global supply chain strategies.
Key Responsibilities Customs Compliance System Establishment: Take full charge of constructing and optimizing the import/export customs compliance system. Master the latest Egyptian customs policies, tariff rules, foreign exchange controls, and NAFEZA system requirements to ensure legal and efficient import/export operations. Sino-Egyptian Business Coordination: Serve as the core customs liaison between the factory and domestic departments (Supply Chain, Foreign Trade, Procurement). Align declaration standards and business procedures, and provide timely updates on Egyptian customs policy changes to solve complex cross-border clearance issues. Documentation & Full-Process Management: Oversee the standardization, strict review, and filing of all import/export documents (Customs Declarations, Bills of Lading, Commercial Invoices, Certificates of Origin). Ensure all documentation complies with NAFEZA specifications to minimize delays and tariff costs. Risk Control & Policy Research: Lead full-chain risk investigations covering commodity classification, tariff declaration, and trade filing. Establish a customs risk early warning mechanism and independently handle abnormal issues such as cargo detention, clearance exceptions, and customs inspections. Data Analysis & Team Management: Manage the daily operations, training, and performance of the customs team. Analyze import/export data and tariff costs to produce special reports for headquarters, ensuring accurate tax calculation and cost control.
Qualifications Language Proficiency: Must be fluent in Arabic and Chinese (verbal and written) for effective business communication, official documentation, and reporting. Fluent Arabic is essential for independent liaison with Egyptian customs and port authorities. Professional Experience: Minimum of 4 years of experience in import/export customs and trade compliance in an overseas manufacturing setting, with at least 2 years in a customs team management role. Full-scale experience in Egyptian manufacturing factories is highly preferred. Professional Policy Competence: In-depth mastery of Egyptian customs policies, HS code classification, tariff calculation, rules of origin, and NAFEZA system declaration. Familiar with the construction logic of trade compliance for Chinese-funded factories. Core Competencies: Excellent cross-regional coordination and risk assessment skills. Must possess strong compliance awareness, tariff cost control acumen, and the ability to respond decisively to customs crises and special inspections.
Location: TEDA Suez Economic & Trade Cooperation Zone, Ain Sokhna