Logistics & Customs Specialist
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As a Logistics & Customs Specialist, you are responsible for the coordination and optimization of international transport flows and customs processes at a group level. You maintain contacts with logistics partners and closely monitor import and export formalities. Thanks to your expertise in logistics, transport, and customs, you help build a high-performing and future-oriented logistics organization. In this role, your focus lies on three pillars: strategy, coordination, and contract management.
Your responsibilities:
- you advise management on logistics strategies, cost savings, and risks. You lay out the lines for the entire group
- you coordinate all transport flows (sea, air, road, and courier) and ensure that shipments arrive worldwide on time and according to the rules
- you independently negotiate contracts with freight forwarders and carriers. You determine the correct Incoterms for every deal
- you advise colleagues (shipping, supply chain, and customs) by creating clear work instructions, templates, and checklists
- you oversee the correct customs documentation and ensure that all permits (such as CITES, Dual-use, EUDR) are always in order
- you have obtained a bachelor's or master's degree
- you have in-depth knowledge of international transport modes and customs legislation
- you are a strategic negotiator and get energy from closing the best deals with logistics partners
- you work process-oriented, know how to bring structure, and translate this into workable procedures
- you are a bridge builder and can switch effectively between management and colleagues on the shop floor
- you feel at home in an international environment with diverse cultures and time zones
- you have strong language skills in English and French
Contact person
Listed by the employer in the job posting — for questions and your application.
- Isabelle Demeyere