Senior Customs Specialist - Logistics

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.

HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF CHEMISTRY AND THE WORLD

From the frontline to the back office, every Chemours employee is part of something bigger than themselves as together we work to create a better world through the power of our chemistry.

Chemours is a $6.3 billion company with a portfolio of products and processes that enable technologies and products that people use every day in their lives. From cellular phones to lower emission vehicles, to 5G communications and clean energy from hydrogen, we’re collaborating with customers to make these innovations more capable. Simply said, we use our chemistry to change lives, shape markets, and redefine industries—one improvement at a time.

Reporting to the Global Customs & International Trade Team leader, the Senior Customs Specialist is primarily responsible for providing Customs & International Trade expertise in  EMEA studies.

The main objective is to optimize management of processes in Cross Border & International Trade,  focusing on the reliability of operations and costs/profits contribution within Customs  and International Trade Regulatory boundaries.

The position is available in the Netherlands and in Belgium; there are team members in both locations. The job duties can be performed working from one of our locations in Belgium or the Netherlands, in combination with home office. There will occasional travel (10%) to customs organizations in NL, BE, or FR.

What you’ll do:

• Provide services in Customs and International Trade integrated logistics studies.
• Procure customs services ( in conjunction with the lead buyer of the service )  and control performance of customs clearance agents.
• Implement & upgrade information systems to control the Customs and International Trade processes.
• Understand and stay updated about local and international legislation and regulations related to international trade and Customs issues: anticipate trends and give directions to the SBU´s.
• Look for opportunities for synergies and leverage among all strategic business units, in the search of customs duty reductions and lower customs clearance fees for their import & export needs.
• Monitor internal controls.
• Maintain a network with Customs authorities, other Governmental  authorities and external customs service providers to ensure company's needs are met and / or to anticipate opportunities for optimization and tax/cost reductions.
• Work with the business leaders and operational teams to identify opportunities for improvement, develop new alternatives, implement new initiatives. Continually looks for opportunities to leverage customs administration needs and solutions.

Your Qualifications

• Graduated as Customs declarant (NL) or equivalent training (Belgium) 
• Good communication skills, oral and written, in Dutch and English (business level fluency required). German and French skills are advantageous but not required
• Computer skills: MS Office, Internet and e-mail. SAP. ERP experience will be an advantage but is not required
• Team player
• Flexible and pragmatic, business focused
• Minimum of a few years of experience in positions directly related to Customs
• Desired but not required: Background in forwarding, foreign trade or administration areas (Business Administration, Economics, Customs)

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The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only and not a guarantee of total compensation. Factors considered in extending a compensation offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on business results and individual performance and subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say "We Are Living Chemistry."