Customs Compliance Manager (Junior)
Umicore
- Hoboken, Antwerpen
- Vast
- Voltijds
- You support the customs departments of Umicore NV, Umicore Specialty Materials Brugge and Todini BV.
- You contribute to making sure that processes are maintained to set the correct product classification, (non-)preferential origin, valuation and customs procedure, hence ensuring the correctness of the operational customs clearance and import VAT.
- You ensure the correctness of reporting for special procedures (such as inward/outward processing relief and bonded warehouse)
- You facilitate in obtaining the needed permits (such as AEO certification, approved exporter, inward/outward processor, bonded warehouse…)
- You ensure customs compliance by assisting with customs audits and follow-up on recommendations from audits.
- You participate in concluding agreements with customs brokers and controlling the good execution of SOP. Regularly report to the Global Customs Compliance Manager on customs operations and projects.
- .Work closely together with the Global Customs Compliance Manager on various customs projects which have an (inter)national focus.
- You work closely together with the Global process owner customs (GPO), other customs managers worldwide and other departments You assist in providing training to the Umicore Trade Compliance, Logistic and Commercial communities.
- You serve as an internal trusted advisor, providing compliance counsel and risk education to the Umicore Business Units.
- You keep up-to-date with detailed changes in customs regulations in the EU, and high level in other regions such as US and China. Monitor the implementation of international free trade agreements and assess the impact they may have on Umicore business
- You develop and maintain a good understanding of business flows and identify possibilities for duty deviation schemes such as duty suspension, inward processing, Free Trade Agreements.
- You combine a higher degree with experience in a related position;
- You have a profound knowledge of the EU Customs regulations and procedures;
- You have a background or strong interest in chemistry/product classification;
- Your are fluent in Dutch and English (any additional language is an asset)
- You have an excellent command in Microsoft office skills (PowerPoint Exel, …)
- You are a good communicator, with strong interpersonal skills, be able to work independently and in team
- You have strong project management and analytical skills
- You are pro-active, pragmatic and customer oriented
- You have a strong focus on continuous improvement and commitment to achieve results
- You are disciplined and ethical mindset