EMEA Logistics Trade Legal Coordinator

In this role, you'll play a key part in ensuring Canon's compliance with customs regulations and international trade requirements across the EMEA region. You'll act as a subject matter expert for customs and product classification matters, supporting warehouse operations, business teams, logistics partners, and customs authorities on a wide range of trade compliance activities.

EMEA Logistics Trade Legal Coordinator

• Amstelveen, the Netherlands (Hybrid)
• This position is based in Amstelveen, the Netherlands.
• Hybrid working policy & flexible working hours

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with customs, trade compliance, or customs brokerage experience who enjoys solving complex challenges, working with multiple stakeholders, and making a direct impact on business operations. You'll join a collaborative team where your expertise will help protect the business, ensure regulatory compliance, and support continuous improvement initiatives across Canon's supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert for customs regulations, trade compliance, and product classification across the EMEA region.
• Manage and maintain Harmonized System (HS) classifications for Canon products, ensuring compliance with international customs regulations and company standards.
• Advise internal stakeholders on customs-related topics, including product setup, classification requirements, and regulatory changes.
• Support daily customs operations by providing guidance to logistics providers, brokers, warehouses, and business teams on customs-related questions and issues.
• Monitor customs declarations and duty payments, ensuring accuracy and compliance through reconciliation and validation activities.
• Analyse customs data, reports, and communications from customs authorities to identify potential risks, discrepancies, and opportunities for cost optimisation.
• Collaborate with customs authorities, external brokers, and logistics partners to resolve customs-related matters efficiently and effectively.
• Contribute to business projects and operational initiatives by providing trade compliance expertise and ensuring regulatory requirements are incorporated into project plans.
• Identify opportunities to improve, standardise, and automate customs and trade compliance processes to increase efficiency and reduce risk.
• Support the development and maintenance of trade compliance documentation, procedures, and knowledge resources.
• Work closely with colleagues across Logistics, Supply Chain, Procurement, Product Management, and Customer Operations teams.

Qualifications

Must Have

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent level of work experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Customs, Trade Compliance, Customs Brokerage, Logistics Compliance, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of customs regulations, import/export processes, and product classification methodologies.
• Experience classifying products using Harmonized System (HS) codes.
• Experience working with customs authorities, customs brokers, freight forwarders, or logistics service providers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex customs and regulatory information.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience analysing operational or compliance-related data.
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload in a dynamic environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Nice to Have

• Experience working in an international supply chain or logistics environment.
• Knowledge of European customs regulations and EMEA trade compliance requirements.
• Experience with SAP, Microsoft Access, or similar business systems.
• Experience supporting customs duty reconciliation and reporting activities.
• Understanding of process improvement and automation initiatives.
• Dutch language skills.

Why Join Canon?

You'll be joining a highly specialised team that plays an important role in supporting Canon's logistics operations and ensuring compliance across the EMEA region. This position offers a unique combination of operational involvement, regulatory expertise, and cross-functional collaboration.

You'll work with stakeholders across multiple countries and functions, helping to solve complex customs challenges while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that support business success.

What We Offer

• Performance-based bonus
• 31 days annual leave
• Pension plan
• Bicycle plan
• Up to 30% discount on Canon products
• Full reimbursement of public transport costs and partial car cost reimbursement
• Free parking and subsidised restaurant
• Onsite gym
• Learning and development opportunities
• International working environment
• Exposure to stakeholders across EMEA
• Opportunity to develop specialist expertise in customs and trade compliance

• We are currently focusing on candidates already residing within the European Union.

Canon Core Behaviours

• Drive for results
• Focus on the Customer
• Take ownership and accountability
• Act as a team player
• Shows courage and conviction
• People orientated
• Caring for self and others