Customs Associate
Flexport
About Flexport:
At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $8.6T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year.
The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. At a valuation of $8 billion, we are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.
Help us streamline clients' customs processes!
The Opportunity:
Flexport is experiencing massive growth with 2000+ Flexporters across 40+ global offices and warehouses. And we’re just getting started. With revenue growing at breakneck speed, Flexport is looking for a Global Customs Associate to join our Customs Team in Amsterdam. This is a great position for hard-working, detail-oriented professionals looking to develop their career in the international trade industry. You'll be working alongside and learning from some of the smartest people in the logistics industry as we challenge the status quo and reduce the friction in global trade.
You Will:
- Digitally prepare and file all documentation required to customs clear goods (import & export)
- Review and organize incoming documents to ensure compliance with EU Customs Regulations
- Classify products as necessary using GRIs
- Identify the potential for the use of a Preferential Trade Agreement on a per shipment basis
- Maintain excellent working relationship with clients by providing customer service that exceeds client expectations
You Should Have:
- 2-5 years current experience in customs
- Dutch is a must
- Ability to handle a large volume of entries
- Familiarity with Customs product classification and rulings
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Next-level logistical problem-solving skills
- An obsession with client happiness. You succeed when they succeed
- Courage to challenge the status quo when logic and reason require it. See something broken? Fix it
- High level of computer literacy. No paper. All digital
What's in there for you:
- Daily catered lunch incl. vegetarian options, breakfast, snacks and soft drinks available in our office on daily basis
- Commute expenses: the benefit package includes regular home-office commute reimbursement, Flexport will reimburse up to €410 per month for home-office commuting costs for employees living outside of Amsterdam
- 25 working days as vacation days based on full time employment
- Health insurance: we offer a collective health insurance plan including a basic package and any available additional packages. If you join our collective plan, your monthly premium is fully paid by Flexport.
- A defined pension contribution scheme via a.s.r. with an option to voluntarily participate in net pension contributions
- EAP - employee assistance program
- Hybrid work arrangements
- Parental leave benefit: Flexport is here to support you and your families in one of the most important times in life – the birth of a child! Our parental leave program allows both mothers and partners to take time off from work for pregnancy, childbirth, and to bond with your new child while receiving up to eighteen (18) weeks full pay for delivering mothers and 8 weeks for fathers, registered domestic partners, or adoptive or foster parents.
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Commitment to Equal Opportunity
At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. That is why Flexport is committed to creating and nurturing an environment where anyone can be their authentic self. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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