Customs declarant

Function

For the vacancy for a Customs Declarant at our client’s company, you will be responsible for the following range of duties:

• You are responsible for the preparation and checking of import and export files for clients at an international organisation in chilled transport
• Their primary activity is the import of poultry and meat products from South America
• You carefully prepare customs documents, submit them in a timely manner and follow up on the further administrative and financial handling
• You check, amongst other things, tariff headings, customs duties, agricultural levies and VAT
• You carry out the necessary communication with clients, suppliers, government authorities and colleagues from other departments or branches
• When files are incomplete or contain risks, you flag this promptly and work in a focused manner towards a correct solution
• You proactively evaluate current working methods and identify improvements in work processes, client experience and service delivery, and discuss feasible proposals with the colleagues involved
• You work daytime hours from Monday to Friday with flexible hours (starting between 7:30 and 9:00)

Profile

For the vacancy for a Customs Declarant at our client’s company, you should recognise yourself in the following competencies:

• You have your first positive relevant experience with customs activities under your belt, or you have completed training related to customs documents and wish to further develop yourself as a Customs Declarant
• Basic knowledge of current customs legislation and regulations is important
• You are proficient with a computer and work accurately
• You are able to express yourself professionally in Dutch and English
• You are not averse to client contact and can work well in a team

Organisation

Our client is a logistics service provider of German origin with branches in, among other places, Rotterdam and Venlo. In Kallo they have a customs department with 5 friendly colleagues who are keen to pull in the same direction as you.

Offer

For the vacancy of Customs Declarant at our client, you can count on the following package:

• Market-based gross salary based on experience
• Meal vouchers
• Eco-Vouchers
• A travel allowance for your home-to-work commute
• Group insurance
• Hospitalisation insurance
• Possibility of 2 days' home working per week
• Internal training from the Customs Manager
• Sliding hours
• Permanent contract