Global Trade Compliance Director

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Job Description

Vanderlande is a leading global partner in future-proof logistics process automation for distribution centers airports and the parcel market.
Our comprehensive portfolio of integrated solutions innovative systems intelligent software and life-cycle services enables the delivery of fast reliable and efficient automation technology.

Vanderlande is renowned for its technological innovation and customer-centric approach allowing us to embed efficiency and reliability into even the most complex logistics operations. With a strong focus on flexibility and continuous improvement we are committed to delivering high-quality systems that perfectly align with our customers needs.

To support our continued growth and success we are looking for a:

Global Trade Compliance Director.

As the Global Trade Compliance Director. you are responsible for ensuring and expanding the customs import and export functions within Vanderlande as well as ensuring compliance with all customs regulations while maintaining a commercial perspective.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading coaching and developing regional customs managers and overseeing global customs & trade compliance processes within a growing international organization.
• Further professionalizing and securing a robust international compliance framework for our global customs organization and operations.
• Implementing the global customs strategy within Vanderlande and ensuring consistent local application.
• Designing optimizing and maintaining internal procedures and manuals for customs compliance (specifically regarding the correct classification of the product portfolio).
• Actively working towards close collaboration with other departments (including Tax Legal & Compliance Procurement Routing & Forwarding and Engineering) to achieve process optimizations.
• Identifying and pragmatically solving the specific challenges associated with a rapidly growing and changing company.
• Proactively advising and supporting senior management in strategic business decisions related to customs.
• Coordinating global training and awareness programs focused on relevant customs topics.
• Building maintaining and expanding strong working relationships with internal stakeholders (tax) authorities and external advisors (stakeholder management).
• Proactively advising other locations and departments on relevant legislative changes including updates on taxes and import duties.
• Managing and monitoring customs brokers and other involved logistics parties.

Requirements:

• At least a university-level education or equivalent working and thinking level.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in customs management preferably combined with a background at a major consultancy firm.
• Extensive knowledge of customs legislation (particularly classification and customs valuation) and international trade regulations.
• Ability to independently develop solutions aligned with functional objectives.

What do we offer

This position offers a competitive salary range of 8.300 to 9.900 per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance).

On top of your fixedsalaryyoullreceive the following secondary benefits:

• 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).

• Bonus component

• Lease Car (Allowance)

• Flexible working hours.

• A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office).

• A Health & Wellbeing budget worth 300- per calendar year.

• Commuting allowance including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.

• Working from home allowance.

• Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.

• On-site company health centres with a gym physiotherapists and occupational therapists.

• Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.

• A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.

• And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista.

Contact

If this opportunity aligns with your expertise and ambitions we invite you to apply by submitting your CV and cover letter. For further information

please contact Stef Alferink (recruiter) by phone

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande embraces diversity in all its forms. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of race religion gender sexual orientation age or disability status.