Trade Compliance Coordinator

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Job Summary

The Trade Compliance Coordinator will be based in Oostrum, reporting to Sr. Manager Customs & Trade Compliance.

In charge of providing operational expertise to enhance the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the department by establishing and maintaining strong customer relationships, liaising with operations, customers, and carriers to ensure customer satisfaction and to deliver maximum advantage to the business.

• Manage all imports and exports through airlines, haulers, and customs.
• May have P&L control for a department.

• Reviews contracts for required clauses and identifies omissions.
• Interfaces with internal and external customers, foreign order administration, freight forwarders, customs officers, and other functional areas to ensure coordination and logistics of shipment.
• Selects carrier/forwarder for shipment of products and prepares documents for freight forwarders.
• Maintain accurate Import Compliance within the site for all inbound international shipments.
• Implement and maintain record-keeping system to comply with U. S. Customs.
• Make entry adjustments with U.S. Customs when necessary.

• May international and domestic rate quotes per request by site management.
• May prepare rate comparisons between carriers.
• Track international shipments and may track domestic shipments.
• Provide proof of delivery for shipments.
• May research freight issues.
• Audit special need deliveries to identify issues and concerns.
• File or assist with filing of freight claims for international and domestic shipments.

• BSc or MSc degree
• 3+ years of related experience.
• A solid knowledge of Warehouse Mgt. Systems / logistics processes.
• Experienced with logistics automation solutions / implementations is a strong plus
• Strong analytical skills; structured, critical thinking.
• Advanced English and (preferably) Dutch.

• Additional benefits: Cafeteria, bonus
• Stable, dynamically developing multinational corporate background
• Unique, forward-looking manufacturing technologies, professional work environment
• Exposure to wide range of businesses
• Opportunity for continuous professional development provided by various and challenging tasks