Senior Certificate of Origin Verification Specialist

Job Title: Senior Certificate of Origin Verification Specialist

Location: United Arab Emirates (Remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: 100% Remote — Work From Home

Level: Senior

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Certificate of Origin Verification Specialist to oversee the review, validation, and coordination of certificates of origin and related trade documentation. This role ensures that country-of-origin information is accurate, consistent, properly supported, and aligned with applicable customs regulations, preferential trade agreements, and international trade requirements. Working remotely, the successful candidate will collaborate with suppliers, manufacturers, procurement teams, logistics providers, customs brokers, and authorized issuing bodies to minimize documentation discrepancies, support compliant cross-border transactions, and maintain reliable origin verification records.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and verify certificates of origin submitted by suppliers, manufacturers, exporters, and authorized representatives.
• Validate country-of-origin declarations against supporting manufacturing, sourcing, and commercial documentation.
• Examine commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, purchase orders, and supplier declarations for consistency.
• Verify product descriptions, tariff classifications, quantities, exporter details, consignee information, and shipment references.
• Assess whether declared origins are supported by relevant production records, material sourcing information, and supplier documentation.
• Review preferential and non-preferential origin claims in accordance with applicable trade agreements and customs requirements.
• Evaluate rules of origin, including substantial transformation, change in tariff classification, regional value content, and other applicable criteria.
• Identify discrepancies between certificates of origin and related customs or shipping documents.
• Coordinate clarification requests with suppliers, manufacturers, exporters, and relevant internal stakeholders.
• Review supporting evidence such as bills of materials, manufacturing declarations, supplier origin statements, and production records.
• Assess the completeness and validity of certificates issued by recognized chambers of commerce or other authorized issuing bodies.
• Monitor certificate validity requirements, document amendments, reissuance requests, and applicable submission deadlines.
• Support the verification of origin claims for goods involving multiple countries, manufacturing locations, or complex supply chains.
• Identify potential origin misdeclaration, incorrect preferential treatment claims, and documentation irregularities.
• Coordinate corrective actions for inaccurate, incomplete, expired, or inconsistent certificates.
• Maintain certificate of origin registers, verification logs, supporting evidence, and audit-ready documentation.
• Prepare origin verification reports, exception summaries, compliance assessments, and management updates.
• Monitor changes to customs regulations, trade agreements, rules of origin, and country-specific documentation requirements.
• Work with customs brokers and logistics teams to resolve origin documentation issues that may affect shipment clearance.
• Support internal audits, customs compliance reviews, and supplier documentation assessments.
• Recommend improvements to certificate verification procedures, supplier declaration templates, document checklists, and control processes.
• Provide remote guidance to procurement and logistics teams on origin documentation requirements and verification standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in International Trade, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Customs Compliance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in certificate of origin verification, customs documentation, trade compliance, or international logistics.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing certificates of origin and supporting country-of-origin documentation.
• Strong understanding of preferential and non-preferential rules of origin.
• Knowledge of substantial transformation principles, tariff classification, regional value content, and applicable trade agreement requirements.
• Familiarity with commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, supplier declarations, and manufacturing documentation.
• Understanding of customs procedures and country-specific origin certification requirements.
• Experience coordinating with suppliers, manufacturers, chambers of commerce, customs brokers, and freight forwarders.
• Ability to identify inconsistencies, unsupported origin claims, and potential customs compliance risks.
• Familiarity with HS classification references, customs portals, trade management platforms, and ERP systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and digital document management tools.
• Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to interpret complex origin requirements.
• Excellent written communication, reporting, and stakeholder coordination capabilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy when reviewing commercially sensitive trade records.
• Understanding of international trade agreements and regional preferential arrangements is advantageous.
• Experience supporting customs audits, origin verification exercises, or regulatory compliance reviews is desirable.
• Professional certifications in customs compliance, international trade, or supply chain management are advantageous.
• Ability to manage multiple verification requests and meet shipment-related deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fully remote environment.

What We Offer

• A 100% remote, work-from-home position based in the United Arab Emirates.
• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and professional expertise.
• Opportunities to support international trade compliance and cross-border supply chain operations.
• Collaboration with procurement, logistics, customs, and regulatory professionals.
• Professional development and opportunities to strengthen customs documentation and origin verification expertise.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV highlighting their experience in certificate of origin verification, rules of origin, customs documentation, supplier declarations, and international trade compliance.

Application Subject: Application – Senior Certificate of Origin Verification Specialist (UAE Remote)

• Candidates should confirm applicable employment arrangements, residency requirements, and work authorization before accepting an offer. Formal certificates, origin determinations, customs declarations, regulatory submissions, and representations before government authorities must be issued, submitted, or approved by appropriately authorized individuals or recognized issuing bodies where required. Physical manufacturing inspections, production verification, and cargo examinations must be performed by qualified local personnel; this position focuses on remote document review, origin analysis, verification coordination, and compliance reporting.