Aldi Ireland is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Customs Manager to oversee and optimise our customs operations across the Irish business. In this pivotal role, you’ll lead a team that ensures full compliance with Irish and EU customs legislation while supporting efficient, cost-effective movement of goods throughout our supply chain.
As part of a fast-paced, innovative retail environment, you’ll work closely with internal teams, external partners, and regulatory authorities to drive strategic customs initiatives and deliver operational excellence. If you’re passionate about international trade, thrive under pressure, and have a track record of leading in complex regulatory environments, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure Full Customs Compliance
Oversee and manage all customs-related activities to ensure compliance with Irish and EU customs legislation, including import/export regulations, tariff classification, and origin rules. - Lead Customs Strategy
Develop and implement efficient customs processes and controls that align with Aldi’s wider logistics and supply chain strategies. - Liaise with Authorities & Stakeholders
Serve as the main point of contact for Irish Revenue, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and other regulatory bodies. - Customs Declarations Oversight
Manage and review customs declarations and documentation to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with contractual and legal obligations. - Risk Management
Identify and mitigate potential customs and trade compliance risks through audits, training, and continuous improvement of internal procedures. - Support Import Operations
Provide guidance on customs clearance processes for Aldi’s product imports, ensuring minimal delays and optimal duty recovery where applicable. - Monitor Regulatory Changes
Stay up to date on changes in customs legislation and assess their potential impact on Aldi Ireland’s operations. - Team Development & Training
Support the training and development of internal teams to raise awareness and understanding of customs compliance across the business.
Essential Requirements
- Strong knowledge of Irish and EU customs regulations & a Certificate in Customs Compliance and Trade Facilitation, or a similar AEO qualification, advanced Excel skills, and has successfully completed the Management Assessment Centre in an internal candidate.
- Minimum of two years’ professional customs experience leading and performance managing a team of customs professionals.
- Leadership & Communication: A proven leader who motivates and manages teams effectively, communicates clearly across all levels, and produces concise, executive-level written reports that simplify complex concepts.
- Strategic Delivery & Autonomy: Able to plan ahead and deliver high-quality, results-driven solutions independently, even under tight deadlines; shows initiative, personal organisation, and a proactive approach to responsibilities.
- Critical Thinking & Improvement Focus: A strategic and critical thinker who is both data-driven and outcome-focused, with a strong track record of identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and driving change.
Desirable Requirements
- Previous experience in a management role
- Previous project management experience
Benefits
- You’ll get 5 weeks’ paid holiday, plus bank holidays.
- Hybrid working model which will allow employees to work 2 days a week from home and 3 days a week in the office.
- Company Pension.
- Private Employee Medical Insurance.
- Long service awards and sick pay entitlement.
- Maternity, paternity, neonatal and adoption leave after 1 year.