Customs, Logistics & Delivery Specialist (Optical Systems)

Permanent employee, Full-time · München

Your way into the future
Join us as Customs, Logistics & Delivery Specialist (Optical Systems) (m/f/x) and work with us on changing the future!
What awaits you at Mynaric
Mynaric is seeking an experienced professional in Customs, Logistics, and End to End Delivery to own the complete postproduction journey of our Optical Heads—from factory exit through testing, quality release, customs clearance, and final proof-of-delivery at customer sites. You will synchronize cross functional teams, eliminate customs delays, reduce logistics costs, and ensure every shipment arrives exactly when promised and fully compliant with global regulations.


Key Responsibilities

1. End to End Delivery Fulfillment & Internal Flow Coordination
  • Maintain alignment between Production, Testing, Quality, Logistics, and Customer Service on delivery priorities and timelines; chair daily/weekly huddles and visual management boards.
  • Resolve bottlenecks quickly, escalating resource or capacity constraints to keep deliveries on track.
  • Own delivery KPIs (On Time Delivery, DIFOT) and provide proactive status updates to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Oversee ERP (SAP) work‑order closure and automated document generation (commercial invoices, packing lists, COO certificates, export licenses).
 2. Leadership Customs Clearance & Trade Compliance
  • Own the customs clearance process for all inbound and outbound shipments—covering customs entries, Intrastat declarations, bonded warehouse transfers.
  • Liaise with customs brokers and authorities to resolve holds within hours and prevent recurrences through root‑cause analysis.
  • Maintain and continuously improve our Internal Compliance Program (ICP) and AEO/C‑TPAT certifications.
  • Implement duty‑saving schemes (FTA utilization, IPR/OPR, duty drawback) and track realized savings.
3. Global Logistics & Freight Management
  • Manage international and domestic shipments (finished goods, prototypes, spares, raw materials); select and negotiate freight forwarders, integrators, and 3PLs.
  • Monitor freight KPIs (on‑time, lead‑time, cost) and lead logistics cost‑reduction programs—route optimization, consolidation, Incoterms strategy.
4. Continuous Improvement & Digitalization
  • Map current delivery, customs, and logistics processes; identify bottlenecks and deploy Lean/Six‑Sigma improvements.
5. Stakeholder & Vendor Management
  • Act as the single point of contact for all delivery, customs, and logistics topics—internally and with external partners.
  • Provide periodic cost, compliance, and delivery performance reporting to leadership; build business cases for strategic logistics investments.
What you bring with you
  • 5 years hands on experience in end to end delivery operations, customs brokerage/clearance, and global logistics within high tech, aerospace, or similarly regulated industries.
  • Proven success improving on‑time delivery performance, reducing customs lead‑times, and cutting logistics costs.
  • Expert knowledge of EU customs code, Incoterms 2020, EU Dual Use Regulation, and major dual use and defense export control regimes such as EAR and ITAR, plus other key global trade frameworks.
  • In‑house customs specialist certification (e.g., Zollfachkraft, CCS) or customs broker license is highly desirable.
  • Strong ERP skills, fluent in MS Excel/BI analytics.
  • Excellent cross functional communication, stakeholder management, and problem solving abilities.
Fluent English and German required and/or additional languages are an advantage.
What we offer you
Have you always wanted to send your work to the sky or even space? Then you are exactly the right fit for us!  Lift up and work with inspiring colleagues from all over the world as you embark on an incredible journey with Mynaric to work on unique and challenging projects and make a real contribution to the future of connectivity.
 
We offer you permanent employment, varied areas of responsibility, and attractive employee benefits. Mynaric is absolutely committed to being an equal opportunity employer so we welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, sex, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. 
 
So if this sounds like the kind of place where you would like to work then apply today and be part of the company that is changing the world!
Über uns
Mynaric ermöglicht als Pionier der Laserkommunikation extrem schnelle und sichere kabellose Datenübertragung zwischen Satelliten, Drohnen und dem Boden. Die Produkte werden von namhaften internationalen Technologiekonzernen zum Aufbau weltumspannender Kommunikationsnetzwerke verwendet. Das entstehende Internet über den Wolken soll die bisher unverbundenen 3 Milliarden Menschen vernetzen, das Internet of Things bis in die entlegensten Ecken der Erde bringen und die internationale Kommunikation sicherer denn je machen.

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