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How international politics influence commerce? How borders are crossed to bring innovation to life? Step into the world of Nike Customs - where every move matters.\nYou will alongside a team of specialists and analysts, report to a Customs Manager. In close partnership with internal stakeholders and our external logistics- and customs partners you will ensure fast, efficient, and compliant delivery of our products and contribute to building strong relationships with customs authorities.\nWHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR\nWe are seeking a Lead Logistics Customs Specialist who thrives in an international environment, with a passion for creating new solutions and for continuous improvements in the domain of Trade and Customs. The ideal candidate strives to stretch the boundaries of the possible, communicates confidently with partners, adapt in a fast-moving logistics environment, and keep the consumer at the center of their work.\nYou understand the dynamic world of logistics, customs, and international trade or willing to learn at an expedited pace.\nYou have exceptional communication skills in English. You can connect and inspire across all levels, both in person and virtually.\nYou bring proven project management experience and embrace agile ways of working to keep teams aligned and moving forward\nYou approach every challenge analytically and critically, always seeking improvement.\nYou thrive in collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, building trust and delivering results.\nYou prioritize effectively, multitask with confidence, and self-steer while knowing when to ask for support.\nYou think conceptually-seeing the big picture and underlying principles-and apply end-to-end thinking to understand and optimize the entire process flow across all stages.\nWHAT YOU WILL WORK ON\nThe Customs team is responsible for a seamless execution of our import and export processes in EMEA.\nAs Lead Customs Specialist, you will lead the charge in standardizing and improving existing procedures. You will apply your knowledge to strengthen alignment, enhance consistency, and support operational excellence.\nYou will help lead day-to-day customs execution by ensuring compliance and supporting the full end-to-end customs process. 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