Customs & Export Control Expert

Join Our Team and Shape the Future of Lufthansa Technik Portugal

Are you ready to be part of something extraordinary? We27re establishing a new MRO facility near Porto, Portugal. This location will be repairing engine parts and aircraft components. As part of a well-established and trusted company, we27re offering you the unique chance to combine the stability of a successful organization with the excitement of building something new from the ground up!

Tasks

As a Customs & Export Control Expert, you will implement Lufthansa Technik export policies, update compliance programs, manage licenses and classifications, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure smooth, compliant import/export operations while staying current with regulations.

• Implement LHT export control and customs compliance guidelines
• Update trade compliance programs and policies
• Communicate export/customs topics within the company branch
• Interface to headquarters Customs and Export Control departments
• Regular contact with local management
• Ensure regulatory and administrative requirements are met
• Maintain accurate (local) export control and customs classifications
• Ensure smooth import/export processes with all stakeholders
• Follow export/import record retention policies
• Stay current on trade laws, regulations, and impacts
• Interact with customs and relevant authorities
• Identify duty reduction and recovery opportunities
• Archive and Audit import/export documents and processes
• Support audits by authorities
• Apply for and manage export licenses and customs authorizations

Benefits

Old-age provision / employee retirement, Flight privileges, Discounts / shopping, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Employee and networking events

Behind the scenes

Requirements

We are seeking a Customs & Export Control Expert to join Lufthansa Technik. In this role, you will ensure compliance with global trade regulations, support secure and efficient cross-border operations, and drive continuous improvement in export control processes.

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience
• Good written and spoken Portuguese and English skills
• Bachelor27s or Master27s degree in Business
• High ability to work independently in a start-up environment
• Self-starter with a high degree of autonomy
• Highly organized and have a strong analytical mind
• Ability to develop and write clear and concise processes and procedures
• Familiarity with Incoterms, trade and customs declaration will be a plus
• Having a previous experience in the aerospace industry is a plus
• Experience with working with local customs and excise is a plus

Please send your application in English.
Candidates must have the right to live/work in Portugal.
Applications will be evaluated based solely on the candidates' merit, without consideration of any other factors.

Company

The employing company is part of Lufthansa Technik Group and provides maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft components and engine parts, including services as logistics and related or ancillary activities.