Global Trade Compliance Director

Global Trade Compliance Director at Vanderlande

About Vanderlande

Vanderlande is a leading global partner in future-proof logistics process automation for distribution centers, airports, and the parcel market.

Our comprehensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software, and life-cycle services – enables the delivery of fast, reliable, and efficient automation technology.

Vanderlande is renowned for its technological innovation and customer-centric approach, allowing us to embed efficiency and reliability into even the most complex logistics operations. With a strong focus on flexibility and continuous improvement, we are committed to delivering high-quality systems that perfectly align with our customers’ needs.

To support our continued growth and success, we are looking for a:

Global Trade Compliance Director

As the Global Trade Compliance Director, you are responsible for ensuring and expanding the customs, import, and export functions within Vanderlande, as well as ensuring compliance with all customs regulations, while maintaining a commercial perspective.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading, coaching, and developing regional customs managers, and overseeing global customs & trade compliance processes within a growing international organization.
• Further professionalizing and securing a robust international compliance framework for our global customs organization and operations.
• Implementing the global customs strategy within Vanderlande and ensuring consistent local application.
• Designing, optimizing, and maintaining internal procedures and manuals for customs compliance (specifically regarding the correct classification of the product portfolio).
• Actively working towards close collaboration with other departments (including Tax, Legal & Compliance, Procurement, Routing & Forwarding, and Engineering) to achieve process optimizations.
• Identifying and pragmatically solving the specific challenges associated with a rapidly growing and changing company.
• Proactively advising and supporting senior management in strategic business decisions related to customs.
• Coordinating global training and awareness programs focused on relevant customs topics.
• Building, maintaining, and expanding strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, (tax) authorities, and external advisors (stakeholder management).
• Proactively advising other locations and departments on relevant legislative changes, including updates on taxes and import duties.
• Managing and monitoring customs brokers and other involved logistics parties.

Requirements:

• At least a university-level education or equivalent working and thinking level.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in customs management, preferably combined with a background at a major consultancy firm.
• Extensive knowledge of customs legislation (particularly classification and customs valuation) and international trade regulations.
• Ability to independently develop solutions aligned with functional objectives.

What do we offer?

This position offers a competitive salary range of € 8.300 to € 9.900 per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance).

On top of your fixed salary you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:

• 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).
• Bonus component
• Lease Car (Allowance)
• Flexible working hours.
• A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office).
• A Health & Wellbeing budget worth €300,- per calendar year.
• Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.
• Working from home allowance.
• Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.
• On-site company health centres with a gym, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
• Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.
• A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.
• And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista.

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande embraces diversity in all its forms. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability status.