Customs Specialist Amsterdam

22 September 2021 Customs Specialist Amsterdam AIR FREIGHT | SCHIPHOL, THE NETHERLANDS ABOUT THE ROLE With a fantastic opportunity available, we are looking for a highly motivated team member to join our import air freight team to support our growing business. Ideally the successful candidate has 1-3 years customs experience and is orientating a more diverse role. We would like to offer the opportunity to develop yourself between all-round team members who are all capable of handling shipments including customs clearance.

Ideally the successful candidate will have had a taste of customer service and operations in air & ocean freight, but the willingness to join a very driven air team and a hands-on mentality are more important.

DUTIES & RESPONSBILITIES Based in our Amsterdam air freight branch, this role is all about providing outstanding customer service while working very precise. Your focus will be around custom clearing import shipments; liaising with our overseas Mainfreight branches, both internal and external customers, customs and local authorities, all with service at the front of mind. On top of your daily responsibilities, you will support the operations team with developing, implementing and continuously enhancing customs and brokerage procedures. Over the long term, we are eager to train you on the other aspects of import operations (e.g. customer service, invoicing, quoting etc.). Your path is therefore wide open!

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A PERSON WITH:

• An attitude and appetite for success
• A willingness to learn and grow
• Self-motivated, and who is dynamic, confident and precise
• No hesitance in advising customers in line with legislation
• A genuine interest in supply chain and logistics
• A mindset that will not accept anything but the best for our customers and own team
• The ability to think along with customers and polite in maintaining commercial relations
• Previous air & ocean experience, although not required
• Preferable fluent in Dutch, although not required

If this sounds like you and you would like to be part of a global supply chain business that offers training and support to fuel career growth either locally or abroad then please get in touch today.