Customs Permit & Clearance Lead

Job Purpose The Customs Permit & Clearance Lead is responsible for the development and management of Government Import Permits and Customs Clearance process for research chemicals, Biomaterials, live animals, radioactive materials, consumables imported into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia including samples and MTA shipments exported out to various global institutions by KAUST. The Customs Permit & Clearance Lead manages collaborative relationships with the University Researchers, Procurement Management & Expediters, Supply Chain teams(Logistics, Chemical Warehouse Team) to ensure a streamlined approach is adopted for importing required items. Major Accountabilities - Initiate and maintain communication and good working relations Saudi Arabian Government Agencies and entities to enable development andprocessing of KAUST specific permits. - Provide Leadership and ensure smooth and efficient operation of the import Permits, Customs Clearance and Chemical Clearance Team in undertakingclearance function and resolve complex clearance issues as they arise. - Provide specialist permit and customs advice to the research andAcademic Procurement Team. - Develop and document process flows for processing and clearing differentclasses of items into Saudi Arabia, identifying specific Government Agencies that need to be coordinated with Ministries for all the new requirement and Policy for importing chemicals to KAUST. - Ensure prompt processing of all Government import per