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LUXASIA is the leading and largest beauty omnichannel brand-builder of Asia Pacific. Since 1986, it has successfully enabled market entry and brand growth for more than 100 luxury beauty brands, the likes of Albion, Aveda, Bvlgari, Calvin Klein, Creed, Diptyque, Hermes, La Prairie, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Montblanc, Rabanne, Ferragamo, and SK-II. LUXASIA has established Joint Ventures with the likes of LVMH Group, Revlon (for Elizabeth Arden), Puig, Shiseido, and Orveon (for Laura Mercier).  The Group's integrated brand-building capabilities include luxury retail, online commerce, consumer marketing & analytics, and supply chain management. LUXASIA is powered by a diverse and dynamic #OneTeam of 2700 talents across a growing footprint of 15 markets.     Why Join Us At LUXASIA, we believe there is beauty within every talent – that is you.   We grow you by building your competencies and unleashing your potential. We have curated a vast portfolio of over 100 luxury brands across Asia Pacific and growing. Your work will enrich the lives of millions of consumers across the region. With us, you get to be an entrepreneur, running the business like it is your very own. We give you autonomy but not without guidance and genuine care. We are a diverse and inclusive team that is courageously innovative. Together as #OneTeam, we celebrate differences, embrace change, explore new ideas, take risks, fail fast, and drive results. While challenges at work are inevitable, the journey promises to be fulfilling.   With LUXASIA, an exciting career filled with robust professional growth awaits you. Isn’t that beautiful?     Overall Role Purpose: The Assistant Manager, Import provides operational leadership and oversight of the end-to-end import function in Malaysia, covering both distribution and retail channels. The role is accountable for ensuring full compliance with Malaysian customs regulations — including the Customs Act 1967, Sales Tax Act 2018, and applicable product certification requirements under SIRIM and MCMC — while driving process efficiency, accurate documentation, and timely customs clearance. In addition to managing day-to-day import operations, the Assistant Manager supervises and develops the Import Executive(s), acts as the primary liaison with customs authorities, freight forwarders, and regulatory bodies, Key Roles & Responsibilities: Import Operations Oversight • Oversee and review all import declarations (K1 / K8) submitted via the uCustoms / SMK system, ensuring accuracy of HS tariff codes, declared values, and quantities before submission to RMCD • Review and approve import documentation packages — commercial invoice, packing list, B/L / AWB, Certificate of Origin (COO), and product certifications — prior to customs clearance • Manage the end-to-end import cycle for all electronics shipments, from PO placement through to goods receipt at the warehouse, ensuring alignment with business lead time requirements • Reconcile and validate PO data in SAP against supplier invoices and shipping documents; resolve discrepancies and escalate where necessary • Monitor shipment ETD/ETA schedules and proactively manage exceptions, delays, or priority clearances to protect stock availability Regulatory Compliance & Licensing • Ensure all electronics imports comply with applicable Malaysian product approval requirements, including SIRIM type approval and MCMC dealer / importer registration obligations • Oversee the preparation, submission, and renewal of import licences and permits (e.g. Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order approvals, Surat Kebenaran Import (SKI)) through MyTradeLink and relevant government portals • Monitor the validity of all import licences, product certifications, and regulatory authorisations; maintain a forward-looking renewal calendar to prevent lapses Interpret and apply changes in trad