Customs Specialist

Customs Specialist Opportunity at Cefetra

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to further your career as a customs specialist? Are you at your best when you are responsible for customs of several Cefetra Group entities that operate on a global scale, together with three direct colleagues? If this sounds appealing to you, then working at Cefetra might be a perfect fit for you!

Who we are
Cefetra Benelux is a leading and ambitious supply chain manager in agricultural materials to the feed, food, and fuel industry. Their focus is selling grains, soya, and co-products to the European compound feed industry. On an annual basis, Cefetra Benelux trades around 8 million metric tons with a revenue over €2 billion. Working for Cefetra is operating in an international and dynamic environment. The commodities are bought and distributed in many countries, inside and outside Europe. Cefetra Benelux is part of Cefetra Group BV with offices in the UK, Spain, Italy, Poland, and Austria, and is known to be the supply chain company with a strong customer focus.

The job
You will be primarily responsible for customs of several Cefetra Group companies. The team consists of three professionals and is based in our Rotterdam office with a great view of the Maas River and the Erasmus Bridge. Working in Cefetra's tax and customs team in the role of customs specialist means that you will provide support and advice on all customs-related matters. This means that you will be responsible for customs-related topics as part of a wider tax control framework as well as overseeing customs-related compliance and customs permit management. You will also support the business with new product-related topics such as origin determination and commodity code classification. Cefetra’s customs (import) declarations are outsourced to external customs brokers. You will be assisting with customs broker management. Finally, you will support the business with the implementation of projects such as EUDR as well as new business development.

You are
Most important is that you can be critical and precise, but also pragmatic when needed. To be successful within Cefetra, it is important to have a 'self-starter' mentality, to be open-minded and curious. You should be able to work both independently and with people from all levels within the Cefetra Group. You should also be able to identify with the following requirements:

• Your educational background is equivalent to a bachelor’s or master’s degree
• You have relevant experience in customs legislation
• Experience within the agri commodity business is a plus
• You have an excellent command of both Dutch and English (both verbally and written); any other languages are always a plus
• You have an entrepreneurial spirit, matching our company culture, and are highly motivated to succeed

Our offer
A unique opportunity to help grow Cefetra and join a dynamic team, within an existing multinational. We are always open for a conversation to discuss your individual needs, but please note we offer the following:

• Flexible working hours and hybrid working as well as interesting learning and development opportunities
• An excellent package of primary & secondary working conditions. Of course, a good base salary, holiday allowance, an attractive bonus, and 27 vacation days
• An office that is located at one of the most beautiful locations in central Rotterdam with a view over the Maas and Erasmus bridge with plenty of social activities and excellent coffee

If this sounds like you
Interested in a conversation to further explore and enquire? Please contact Jur Lemmers via +31 6 2520 3984 or lemmers@cefetra.nl. He will be happy to tell you more about this opportunity.