Summary
Location
Amsterdam
Type
full-time
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About this role
Introduction
Move the world with us!
AIT is a global freight forwarding and logistics company headquartered in Chicago. Are you looking for an exciting and varied job? Then you are exactly right for us! Become part of the international supply chain and move the world with us!
Does that sound interesting? Then make AIT Worldwide Logistics the next stop on your career ladder!
Overview
The (Senior) Customs Broker will serve as the first contact for AIT colleagues and customs authorities with regards to customs related queries. This role will ensure optimal, smooth, and timely customs clearance processes.
Responsibilities
- Plausibility check of customs-relevant customer data and commissioning
- Declaration of import customs clearances and export clearances
- Ensuring communication with customs authorities
- Preparation of transit documents and monitoring of their closure
- Calculation of duties
- Support and consulting of customers
- Preparation of key figures and statistics
- Carrying out general administrative tasks
- Compliance with the obligation to retain customs documents
- Deadline control and compliance with completion and submission deadlines
- Handle additional tasks according to specific customer SOP requirements
- Other duties as assigned by management
- Support resolution of local NCR’s, complaints, claims
- Support Implementation & continuous improvement for customers
- Support the Customs Manager in creation of SOPs, updating of processes and flowcharts
- Execute all Dangerous Goods shipments in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations (as applicable).
Qualifications
- 3-5+ years of professional experience as a customs agent/broker
- Good knowledge in customs clearance
- Ability to work independently and in a group environment
- Strong PC skills (Windows, Microsoft Office applications) preferred
- Fluent oral and written English is a must
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence at all levels of the organization, strong cultural sensitivity, and ability to build up relationship
- Strong team player with the ability to work independently
- Pro-active, target driven, solutions-oriented and good attention to details
- Flexible and positive attitude to excel in a client-driven environment, commercial awareness
- Open to new ideas and technologies
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
About AIT Worldwide
AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarding company headquartered in Chicago USA. For more than 40 years, customers have relied on AIT as an industry leader for supply chain solutions with a consultative approach, a global network and trusted partners in virtually every industry. These include aviation, automotive, consumer retail, food, government, healthcare, high-tech, industrial and life sciences. Backed by sustainable, user-friendly technology, AIT's flexible business model enables customized door-to-door deliveries by sea, air, land and rail - on time and on budget. With experienced teammates, in more than 100 global locations across Asia, Europe, India and North America, AIT offers full-service options, these include customs brokerage, warehouse management and all-round worry-free services.
What AIT Can Offer You
In addition to a competitive salary and benefits, we offer great programs for our employees, for example, 5 volunteer hours a year to give back to the community in a charitable event.
Other facts
About AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc.
AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarder that helps companies grow by expanding access to markets all over the world where they can sell and/or procure their raw materials, components and finished goods. For more than 45 years, the Chicago-based supply chain solutions leader has relied on a consultative approach to build a global network and trusted partnerships in nearly every industry, including aerospace, automotive, consumer retail, energy, food, government, high-tech, industrial, life sciences and marine. Backed by scalable, user-friendly technology, AIT’s flexible business model customizes end-to-end deliveries via sea, air, ground and rail — on time and on budget. With expert teammates staffing more than 150 worldwide locations in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America, AIT’s full-service options also include customs clearance, warehouse management and white glove services. Learn more at www.aitworldwide.com.
Our Mission
At AIT, we provide solutions to earn our customers' trust, leveraging our products, regions and vertical markets, all backed by a high-performance culture.
Our Vision
Become the global logistics provider respected for delivering a world-class experience.
What you'll do
- The Customs Broker will manage customs-related queries and ensure smooth customs clearance processes. Responsibilities include declaration of customs clearances, communication with authorities, and compliance with customs document retention.
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