Customs & Excise Manager – East Africa
Core
Manage Customs and Excise activities, strategies, and policies for Diageo across East Africa (Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya), handling product classification, valuation, and regulatory compliance.
Role type
Senior IC customs and excise manager
Builds
Compliance frameworks and trade process efficiencies for imported products and raw materials
Domain
Consumer goods (beverage) + International trade + Customs & Excise
Required skills
Customs & excise expertise, International trade experience, Project management, Stakeholder communication, Compliance & ethics, Data analytics (Power Query/BI), SAP systems knowledge
Preferred skills
Experience in consulting or multinational beverage/tobacco manufacturing
Technologies
SAP, Power Query, BI tools
Responsibilities
Manage customs issues including product classification disputes and Customs Valuation; Handle queries from customs authorities regarding imported products and raw materials; Manage international trade projects to optimize shareholder value; Drive process improvements and implement policy changes; Monitor regulatory changes and identify risks/opportunities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
