Customs Specialist

Working as a Customs Specialist at GXO Logistics – Bergen op Zoom

Do Customs norms and regulations hold no secrets for you and are you THE expert in this field? Are you capable of overseeing assessing and monitoring goods coming from outside the EU, handling any incidents that may arise with external and internal agents. Are you able to multitask and to prioritize customer needs? Are you a real team player? Then we at GXO are looking for you as a Customs Specialist!

What do you do as a Customs Specialist?

As a Customs Specialist your mission is to supervise customs activities carried out by operators related to the supply chain (forwarders, customs agents, suppliers, factories, etc.) comply with the standards / deadlines required by the department and not affecting the regular development of customs clearance. You are representing the organization towards Dutch customs & NVWA and in your role are the first point of contact for issues pertaining receipts of goods into the EU.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise customs activities carried out by operators related to the supply chain (forwarders, customs agents, suppliers, factories, etc.) comply with the standards / deadlines required by the department and not affecting the regular development of customs clearance
• Accomplish preparatory procedures for customs declarations (tariff classification, recording and updating logistic and customs data, commercial and customs documentation, applications processing: quality control industrial products (SOIVRE)
• Manage pre-clearance for customs controls
• Control and implement effective management of the customs Distribution Hub, preparing reports and making proposals that improve optimization
• Reception, validation and Creation of customs documents (ATRE,EXA, T1, Phyto etc) and report incidents (delays)
• You will report to the Teamleader Business Support on site.

 Job requirements:

• You are a die-hard in customs and have 5+ years of experience with customs (musthave) – Important, because you will be taking the lead on site as a customs specialist!
• Customs is your second nature.
• You master the Dutch and English language at a professional level (mandatory).
• You see yourself as a pro-active, flexible, motivated and stress resistant person with an eye for detail.
• You are a pro in MS Office, Excel – No surprises for you there.

What do we offer you?

• Besides a competitive salary and a role with a lot of responsibilities and variety, we will assure you that not a single day is the same – Never a dull moment at GXO!
• A dynamic, growing organization, with lots of space for personal input, growth and development
• A highly motivated team on site with ambitions to grow and improve every single day – You will be in a team of transport and customs administrators.
• A pleasant working atmosphere on site and in your department. Work hard, play hard!
• Hybrid working as is an option.

Unlock the potential of your future!

Working at GXO Logistics means working in a dynamic and international organization. A fascinating environment with plenty of room for personal input and development. Employees at GXO Logistics oversee their own success. Whatever your position at GXO Logistics, you will face new challenges every day, which will enable you to develop optimally. We support you in your development, so that you can contribute to the entrepreneurship of our organisation. 
 

GXO Logistics offers advanced supply chain solutions for the world's most successful companies in many industries, like e-commerce, food & retail and industrial multinationals. In the BeNe region (The Netherlands and Belgium) GXO BeNe operates from +30 different locations with its headquarters in Eindhoven (NL). 
 

Want to know more about GXO Logistics? 
Watch the video below or visit our website www.gxo.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P7NC8gl3bg
 
In short, this is the next place you want to work! 
For more information, please contact Anouk van der Heijden (Corporate Recruiter), she can be reached via email at Anouk.vanderheijden1@gxo.com

Interested?

Apply via the button and leave your recent CV. 

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GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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