Lead Customs (DPA - Fulltime)

As Lead Customs for Specialised Nutrition (SN) you are responsible for safeguarding smooth export/import flows out/in the Netherlands for Danone’s medical care & early nutrition products. You support the Customs & Trade Compliance team in creating a customs centre of excellence. You’ll work from the offices in Hoofddorp (NL) and report directly to the Customs & Trade Compliance Manager in Belgium. Possibility to work hybrid.

In your role as Lead Customs, being part of Customs Centre of Excellence (CoE), your responsibilities are:

• Secure fluent customs (import/export) operations of goods into/out of the Netherlands for Medical & Baby food products to countries worldwide
• Responsible for up to date procedures for the proper handling of customs operations for local sites to execute
• Cover the customs basics for different local sites to ensure compliance within set regulations
• Be accountable for setting-up compliant rules to local sites for them to execute. Offer support for system maintenance and updates of the respective local sites.
• Lead in customs audits for supply points in Europe and ensure consistent guidelines are shared until destination for end-to-end compliant export flows.
• Collaboration with other departments (Transport, Warehouse, IT, Supply-Chain, Finance/Tax...) for optimal customer service in terms of handling customs formalities.
• Apply & monitor customs licences and other authorizations
• Make training needs and give workshops to stakeholders on trade compliance and customs basics
• Be point of contact for the customs execution teams & external stakeholders (e.g. customs authorities, control tower, trade organisations,…). Handle internal customs questions
• Monitor EU regulations and plan/ implement necessary modifications on time
• Advisory function to broader Danone community on customs/excise & trade compliance
• Reporting of customs data + continuous improvement on our processes covering our local sites in Europe

To be able to achieve the above and be successful in this role we believe you need to:

• Have a Bachelor degree and multiple years of experience in customs operations for export/import and/or willing to broaden the knowledge level
• Have a good knowledge of technical customs essentials (classification/origin/value)
• Ideally experience with export operations out of The Netherlands
• Be able to work independently and have strong skills in communicating, managing, negotiating with different stakeholders within and outside Danone
• Have strong & right leadership, presentation, coordination & convincing skills towards creating buy in of all relevant stakeholders
• Be a true problem solver with collaboration skills
• Have the skill to lead multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities
• Fluent in Dutch and English is a must. French is a plus.
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office package
• Relevant systems (SAP, PowerBI, Stratech) knowledge and/or VAT know-how is a plus

Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Alpro, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and entrepreneurial ideas to the table – the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health – BY YOU.

We’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company. That means we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability in everything we do.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.

We offer

It’s an exciting time to join Danone as Customs Lead! You’ll be empowered to use your analytical skills to codrive our movement towards a healthier and more sustainable future. And the best part? You’ll be supported to grow an impactful career that you can be proud of. Together, we’ll build a healthier world.

All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension and great discounts on health insurance and Danone products. We understand the importance of flexibility and offer 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and a hybrid working environment, where you can work either from home or from one of our People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht and Zoetermeer.

What’s next

It’s simple – hit the “apply” before the deadline of 18th of February! In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you.

Need more information? Please contact me: Sigrid van der Poel-Kreike, Talent Manager on sigrid.kreike@danone.com or the Hiring Manager Charlotte Depaepe on Charlotte.Depaepe@danone.com

* all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status