Richemont Import/Export Specialist

About Richemont

Richemont is a Swiss-based luxury goods group comprising leading maisons across jewellery, watches, leather goods and accessories. The group is recognized for its craftsmanship, heritage brands and global retail and wholesale networks; it offers a multinational, high-touch working environment with strong emphasis on brand protection, regulatory compliance and quality.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end import and export operations for high-value luxury goods, including preparation and verification of customs documentation (commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin).
• Ensure compliance with Korean customs regulations, international trade laws and internal trade compliance policies; implement and maintain accurate tariff classifications (HS codes).
• Coordinate with freight forwarders, carriers and customs brokers to secure timely clearance and optimized transit routes for air and sea shipments.
• Calculate and manage duties, taxes, VAT and bonded inventory processes; liaise with finance to reconcile customs and landed-cost variances.
• Maintain shipping and customs records in the ERP and assist with audit requests from customs authorities and internal compliance teams.
• Own continuous improvement initiatives for import/export workflows, including cost optimisation, lead-time reduction and risk mitigation.
• Interface with procurement, warehouse, distribution and commercial teams to align logistics with sales, product launches and store replenishment schedules.
• Prepare regular operational reports and KPI tracking on clearance times, duty spend, delays and compliance incidents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Logistics, Supply Chain, Business or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ professional experience in customs clearance, international freight or trade compliance — experience handling luxury or high-value goods preferred.
• Proven knowledge of Korean customs procedures, HS nomenclature and import/export documentation requirements.
• Familiarity with Incoterms, bonded/temporary import regimes and duty deferral mechanisms.
• Demonstrated ability to work with external logistics partners and to manage multiple shipments in parallel under tight timelines.

Skills

Experience

At least 3 years of hands-on experience in import/export operations, customs clearance or international logistics; prior exposure to luxury goods, high-value cargo or tightly regulated product categories is strongly preferred.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business or equivalent professional experience.

Workplace

Culture

Richemont offers a disciplined, craftsmanship-driven culture that values discretion, product integrity and regulatory compliance. The workplace combines international collaboration with respect for artisanal heritage, and teams operate in a structured environment where precision and attention to detail are paramount.

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