Position Title: Global Trade Compliance Specialist, Europe
Department: Global Trade Compliance
Location: Pero (Italy), Hyvinkää/Espoo (Finland), Ústí nad Labem (Czech Republic)
Reports to: Area Trade Compliance Manager, Europe
KONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry—our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. We provide elevators, escalators, and automatic building doors, as well as maintenance and modernization solutions that add value throughout the lifecycle of any building.
Position Summary
The Global Trade Compliance Specialist, Europe is responsible for ensuring that KONE’s import and export operations comply with all applicable customs and trade regulations. The role supports operations, procurement, logistics, KONE factories, finance, and sales by providing expertise in customs classification, origin determination, trade controls, and compliance processes.
This position plays a key role in maintaining compliant and efficient cross‑border trade flows while reducing duty costs, mitigating regulatory risks, and supporting internal and external audits.
Key Responsibilities
Customs & Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure compliance with EU customs legislation, including UCC, Delegated and Implementing Acts.
- Monitor changes in EU trade regulations, customs tariffs, and Free Trade Agreements affecting KONE products.
- Support import and export declarations with correct HS classification, customs value, and origin documentation.
- Support compliance with Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
Tariff Classification (HS/CN Codes)
- Determine correct customs classification for selected products, spare parts, and materials.
- Maintain and update classification databases in the Trade Management System (TMS).
- Maintain and update tariff codes for Intrastat reporting.
- Provide classification guidance to internal stakeholders.
- Manage Binding Tariff Information (BTI) applications.
Origin Determination (Preferential & Non‑Preferential)
- Support the collection of origin information from suppliers.
- Validate suppliers’ long‑term declarations (LTSD).
- Determine origin based on BOM structures, list rules, and supplier declarations.
- Support issuance of EUR1, invoice declarations, and other preferential proofs.
- Support Binding Origin Information (BOI) applications.
Customs Value & Documentation
- Support correct calculation of customs value, including freight, insurance, assists, and royalties.
- Review commercial invoices, packing lists, and supporting documents for compliance.
- Ensure proper documentation retention according to statutory requirements.
Supplier, Internal & External Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, Logistics, KONE factories, Sales, and KONE Business Services (KBS) to ensure data accuracy.
- Work with Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) to ensure compliant import/export declarations.
- Train internal teams and suppliers on customs valuation, classification, and origin topics.
Audits, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Support internal and external customs audits.
- Identify gaps and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Maintain compliance KPIs and prepare regular compliance reports.
- Contribute to improving processes, SOPs, and system enhancements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in international Trade, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Law, or related field.
- 2–5+ years of experience in EU customs, trade compliance, logistics, customs brokerage, or international trade.
- Hands‑on experience with HS classification, origin rules, customs processes, and FTAs.
- Experience with SAP and trade systems is a plus.
- Strong understanding of EU customs regulations (UCC), WTO rules, and preferential origin.
- Analytical, detail‑oriented, and comfortable working with complex BOMs.
- Ability to interpret legal texts and apply them in practice.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent in English; other European languages are an advantage.
- High integrity and strong ethical standards.
- Proactive, solution‑oriented, and able to work independently.
- Strong ownership and accountability.
- Ability to work in a multicultural, cross‑functional environment.
- Continuous improvement mindset.
How to Apply
Please submit your application, including both a CV and cover letter, no later than April 12.
Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the deadline.
For more information, please contact:
Paavo Östberg, Hiring Manager – [email protected]
or
Sara Kinell, Recruitment Specialist, KONE Nordics – [email protected]
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At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.
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What We Do
At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. This means understanding urbanization and, together with our partners and customers, helping cities to become better and more sustainable places to live. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, we operate in more than 60 countries around the world, employ over 60,000 people and serve 550,000 customers. In 2022, KONE had annual sales of EUR 10.9 billion. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
